Network Director

Compensation: $55/hour
Hours: Up to 25 hours per week
Employment Type: Contract / Part-Time
Location: Alberta (hybrid, with province-wide engagement)

Position Summary

The Network Leader will serve as the operational lead for the Alberta Nonprofit Network (ABNN), supporting coordination, facilitation, and relationship management on behalf of ABNN’s Network Stewards. The role will advance ABNN’s strategic priorities while honoring ABNN’s identity as a stewarded network rather than a standalone organization.

The Network Leader will listen deeply to community‑identified needs and will work collaboratively with local sector leaders and capacity builders to support the development of training and capacity‑building approaches that respond to place‑based priorities. The role will bridge provincial strategies with local realities, ensuring capacity‑building efforts are aligned, non‑duplicative, and responsive to the diverse strengths and needs of communities across Alberta.

This will be a highly relational, outward‑facing role grounded in trust, collaboration, and shared leadership. 

Key Responsibilities

Relationship Building & Sector Engagement

• Build, deepen, and sustain strong relationships with: 

• ABNN Network Stewards and partner capacity builders

• Local nonprofit leaders, coalitions, and backbone organizations

• Rural, remote, Indigenous, and urban communities across Alberta

• Act as a trusted connector between provincial-level initiatives and community-based sector leadership.
• Represent ABNN in sector conversations, convenings, and partnership tables.

Community-Led Needs Identification

• Work alongside local sector leadership to identify capacity gaps, priorities, and opportunities.
• Listen for system-level challenges affecting nonprofit sustainability, leadership, workforce, and governance.
• Ensure community voices meaningfully inform ABNN’s strategic focus and provincial alignment efforts.

Capacity-Building Planning & Coordination

• Collaborate with community partners and existing capacity builders to: 

• Co-design local or regional training and development plans

• Leverage existing programs, infrastructure, and expertise

• Avoid duplication and strengthen what already exists

• Support the coordination of training, learning opportunities, and leadership development that are accessible, relevant, and place-based.
• Share insights and lessons across regions to support a learning network across Alberta.

Stewardship Support & Network Coordination

• Support ABNN Network Stewards by: 

• Advancing agreed-upon priorities and initiatives

• Convening meetings, working groups, and sector tables

• Providing regular updates, insights, and recommendations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for ABNN Shared Services contracts

• Manage day-to-day coordination of ABNN’s work while respecting shared ownership and collective decision-making.
• Support alignment with provincial partners, funders, and cross-sector initiatives.

What Success Looks Like

• Strong, trust-based relationships across Alberta’s nonprofit sector
• Clear understanding of community-specific capacity needs
• Coordinated, community-driven capacity-building plans that strengthen local sector ecosystems
• Increased alignment among nonprofit capacity builders and provincial partners
• Network Stewards focused on strategic leadership rather than operational coordination
• ABNN recognized as a credible, collaborative connector that adds value without duplicating work

Reporting & Accountability

The Network Leader is accountable to ABNN’s Network Stewards and works in close collaboration with them to advance shared priorities. Authority is delegated through stewardship agreements and guided by ABNN’s values of collaboration, transparency, and shared accountability.

Ideal Experience & Attributes

• Demonstrated experience working within Alberta’s nonprofit and voluntary sector, with a strong understanding of sector dynamics, challenges, and opportunities. 
• Proven ability to build, sustain, and steward relationships across diverse stakeholders, including nonprofit leaders, funders, capacity builders, and community partners.
• Experience coordinating or leading collaborative initiatives, networks, or partnerships that involve shared leadership and collective decision-making. 
• Strong facilitation, convening, and communication skills, with the ability to navigate differing perspectives and align stakeholders around shared priorities. 
• Experience listening to and synthesizing community input and translating it into practical, coordinated action. 
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability while remaining responsive to steward direction and shared governance structures. 
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and evolving environments, with sound judgment and adaptability.
• Knowledge of rural, remote, and/or Indigenous community contexts in Alberta, and experience working in place-based or regionally diverse settings.

Deadline: May 31, 2026