Are you strategic leader, dependable and self-motivated? Do you have excellent organizational and time management skills that can contribute to the work of a fast-paced team in achieving its goals? If your answer is yes, then this meaningful opportunity may be for you!

Why Join AHC?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization advancing equitable community development.

• Lead transformative initiatives that shape learning and leadership across sectors.

• Collaborate with diverse professionals, communities, and partners in dynamic/inclusive environments.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to building the capacity of individuals and groups to improve their lives and communities. Through mentorship,

training, and community development, AHC supports inclusive growth, empowerment, and well-being across diverse populations.

Our work is grounded in the values of collaboration, engagement, participation, personal

development, Inclusivity, innovation, and excellence.

Position Summary

AHC is seeking a strategic and dynamic Strategy Lead – Training & Development, to provide operational leadership in shaping, implementing, and strengthening our organization’s learning and capacity-building ecosystem. This role has two distinct but interconnected focus areas:

1. Training & Development (T&D) Strategy Leadership:

Leading AHC’s internal and external training and professional development strategy to build the capacity of staff, volunteers, community leaders, and partners through inclusive, equity-centred learning pathways.

2. Centre of Excellence for Continuous Learning & Development:

Coordinating and facilitating the work of subject matter experts collaborating with AHC in the design, pilot, and establishment of AHC’s new Centre of Excellence — a collaborative platform for continuous learning, knowledge exchange, and sectoral innovation.

This position is ideal for someone who is both a strategic systems thinker and a hands-on implementer, capable of managing complex initiatives that blend education, community development, and organizational transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Lead the development and coordination of AHC’s multi-year Training & Development Strategy, ensuring alignment with AHC’s Theory of Change and organizational priorities.
• Conduct training needs assessments/resource analyses to identify skill gaps & emerging opportunities.
• Co-design competency-based frameworks, curricula, and professional learning pathways with internal AHC leadership and external experts.
• Integrate principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI), accessibility, trauma-informed practice, and community development across all learning initiatives.
• Coordinate and facilitate project engagements for the Centre of Excellence design and pilot phases, including feasibility studies, project plans, milestones, and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate procurement, RFP processes, consultant management for both strategy & Centre initiatives.
• Contribute to sustainability planning – (funding proposals, business models, partnership development).

Program Implementation & Delivery

• Oversee the operational rollout of AHC’s internal and external training programs, ensuring relevance, inclusivity, and high-quality delivery.
• Facilitate co-development of workshops, training curricula, and learning tools tailored to multiple audiences (staff, volunteers, community groups, and sector partners).
• Support trainers, facilitators, and consultants to ensure consistent quality and engagement.
• Manage partnerships with educational institutions, training providers, and community organizations.
• Oversee Centre of Excellence implementation, ensuring effective consultant coordination, stakeholder engagement, and pilot delivery.
• Manage procurement, contracts, and vendor relationships while ensuring budget and compliance requirements are met.
• Coordinate the selection and management of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and other tools to enhance participant tracking and knowledge sharing.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Knowledge Mobilization

• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation tools to track training effectiveness, reach & impact.
• Collect, analyze, and present data to inform continuous improvement and decision-making.
• Produce periodic impact reports, toolkits, and knowledge products for internal/external audiences.
• Lead knowledge mobilization efforts through briefings, case studies, presentations, and dissemination of lessons learned across programs and partners.

Administration & Coordination

• Manage project documentation, budgets, expenditures, and compliance reporting.
• Maintain accurate training records, consultant agreements, and evaluation data.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership, funders, and partners.
• Support grant writing and partnership development related to capacity-building initiatives.

Coordinate logistics and administrative supports for training and Centre activities

Required Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Adult Learning, Human Resources Development, Community Development, or a related field (Master’s an asset).
• 5+ years experience leading training strategy, organizational learning, or capacity-building initiatives.
• Proven experience in project and program management, including consultant coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of EDI, anti-racism, community development, and participatory learning
• Demonstrated facilitation and partnership-building skills across diverse cultural and organizational contexts.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Expertise in adult learning design/frameworks, and facilitation across in-person and virtual modalities.
• Strong procurement and contract management
• Experience with Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) and knowledge mobilization practices.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and grant proposal skills.
• Financial acumen in managing budgets and vendor relationships.

Proficiency with LMS platforms, collaborative project management tools, and data analysis/reporting tools.

Working Conditions & Other Requirements

• 37.5 hours per week – some evening and weekend work may be required.
• Office Environment - In-person (occasional remote/virtual work).
• Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search within six (6) months.
• Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean driver’s abstract and a reliable vehicle required as fair amount of travel is required to various locations in the greater Edmonton region.