Manager, Workforce Partnerships

Women Building Futures (WBF) is a non-profit organization that empowers women to become economically prosperous through industry recognized training. WBF is building an inclusive culture that encourages uplifts and celebrates diversity of our employees and the communities we serve. WBF is committed to workplace inclusion based on values of Integrity Health & Safety Courage and Compassion. Career opportunities with WBF are open to all genders. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

Women Building Futures is built on partnerships. Our impact and our ability to create lasting change comes from working shoulder to shoulder with employers and industry leaders across Alberta who hire our graduates and support our programs. Thats why were thrilled to announce that we are hiring a Workforce Partnership Manager. Were seeking someone with strong skilled trades networks who is passionate about advancing women. Somebody known for being personable organized and effective in building trusted relationships.

This role will play a key leadership function at WBF stewarding relationships with our current partners while growing new partnerships with Albertabased employers committed to advancing women into skilled trades careers. The focus is expanding access to wellpaid indemand AIresilient careers while simultaneously strengthening the talent pipeline for our partners.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership
Provide information advice and recommendations to the Director External Relations and Development to support the development of Business and Strategic Plans including supporting goals and metrics related to workforce partnerships
Clear and productive track record for managing people including experience in performance management supporting motivation fostering innovation and dealing with uncomfortable discussions
May recruit hire and onboard staff but position is more account manager based (and not necessarily people manager based)
May establish goals and accountable measures for team members based on WBF strategic and business plans should additional staff be hired
Implement & foster processes to maintain strong cross-functional communication across WBF.

External Relations
Build and sustain strong relationships to identify opportunities for workforce-aligned employment partnerships.
Identify and steward sustainable partnerships for year-over-year industry-sponsored programs.
Use consultative sales methods to understand employer priorities tailor partnership solutions and strengthen long-term engagement.
Build and maintain a strategic pipeline of prospects track progress against goals and ROI metrics
Lead the development of proposals programs and performance outcomes for fee-for-service workforce partnerships working collaboratively with the Client Operations Department to ensure alignment and impact.
Collaborate with the Workforce Inclusion team to nurture and expand a community of Employers of Choice - organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to workforce diversity and engage in the WBF ecosystem as guest speakers employers of WBF graduates and alumni and connectors to broader industry opportunities.
Partner with the Development team to advance industry-sponsored initiatives that align with WBFs mission and strategic priorities.
Represent WBF across the province at industry events conferences and networking opportunities that support organizational goals and strengthen WBFs presence and influence.
Create and deliver compelling audience-focused presentations that position WBF as a strategic and trusted community partner.

Strategic Planning & Operations
Support the Director External Relations and Development in drafting a divisional Operating plan and lead the development of subsequent project plans to support the broader WBF Strategic Plan. This includes creating and tracking clear KPIs and performance metrics.
Develop annual budgets monitor spending against targets in collaboration with Director External Relations and Development
Prepare quarterly and annual reports on workforce partnership performance
Ensure timely and consistent data management

Communications Research and Analysis
Develop implement and maintain a partnership-centered engagement strategy that advances WBFs mission and supports long-term industry relationships.
Lead the creation of compelling sales materials - including pitch decks proposals and related assets - that effectively communicate WBFs value to partners.
Design policies and procedures that enhance and standardize external facing interactions ensuring a consistent and professional partner experience.
Manage and improve the organizations partnership database and CRM (including Raisers Edge) track relevant metrics workforce engagement and partnership solicitation
Keep abreast of trends related two diversity in the trades

Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of workforce development labour market dynamics and employer engagement ideally within the trades construction or related sectors.
Strong networks with skilled trades industry partners
Strong understanding of account management business development and consultative sales practices with the ability to build and sustain long-term values-aligned partnerships.
Familiarity with diversity equity and inclusion principles and their application in workforce and industry settings.
Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder-engagement skills with the ability to influence negotiate and represent the organization professionally at all levels.
Strong leadership and people-management abilities including coaching performance management conflict resolution and fostering a collaborative team culture
Experience with strategic and operational planning including setting KPIs tracking performance metrics and evaluating ROI.
Skill in developing and managing budgets monitoring expenditures and preparing performance reports.
Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g. Raisers Edge or similar) data management and using insights to inform decision-making.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to create compelling proposals presentations and sales materials tailored to diverse audiences.
Strong project management skills with the ability to plan prioritize and execute complex initiatives involving multiple internal and external partners.
Ability to design and refine policies and procedures that support consistent high quality partnerengagement.
Confidence in public speaking and representing the organization at events conferences and industry gatherings.
Ability to work cross-functionally adapt to changing priorities and maintain momentum during periods of organizational growth and transformation.
Commitment to inclusive practices and the ability to model WBFs values in all interactions.
Ability to travel within the province for meetings events and partnership activities.

Education & Experience

5 years of progressive experience in business development
Experience in team development coaching and leadership
Experience working with community social organizations
Related postsecondary education (Degree or Diploma) in Business Administration Marketing
Communications or related field
Evidence of ongoing learning in a related field (HR coaching facilitation teaching etc.)
Experience with information management data collection and analytics.
Proficiency with donor database management and CRM systems (e.g. Raisers Edge)
Grant writing and foundation relations experience

Competition closes May 25 2026

Required Experience:

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