Recruitment posting
Invest Alberta Corporation
Competition #: 755
Ministry : Immigration and Multiculturalism
Opening Date : 2022/05/20
closing Date : 2022/06/10
Role : Members
It is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal. Diversity and inclusion are valued and supported on the boards of Alberta's public agencies.
The Board of Directors of the Invest Alberta Corporation (Invest Alberta) in conjunction with the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as Directors for this provincial agency that leads an aggressive worldwide campaign to attract job-creating investment to the province.
The Government of Alberta is committed to offering qualified individuals the opportunity to be considered as public members on Alberta’s public agencies, boards and commissions. To help ensure that Albertans are well represented on boards, we invite applicants from all backgrounds who embody a range of knowledge, skills and expertise to apply.
Invest Alberta is dedicated to investment attraction, with a mandate to engage the world and provide high-end tailored support to companies, investors, and major new projects. With offices and team members in key markets around the world, Invest Alberta works to break down barriers so investors and businesses can start up, scale up, and succeed without limits.
The Board of Directors plays an important role in providing strategic guidance and oversight to Invest Alberta to enable the Corporation to deliver on its mandate to attract high-value, high-impact investments to the province. In their role, Board Members regularly review and set the strategic direction for the organization and ensure management is accountable for completing agreed upon strategic initiatives.
Accountable to the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, the Board of Directors ensures that Invest Alberta acts within its mandate and operates in a manner that is consistent with the Alberta Investment Attraction Act, the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act (APAGA), other applicable legislation and policies, and corporate governance principles.
Directors are appointed to a fixed term, with a potential for reappointments, subject to a maximum of 10 consecutive years of service.
For this recruitment, the agency is particularly interested in candidates with knowledge, expertise and professional experience in the following areas:
- Experience as a senior business leader in a priority financial market
- Small business
- Municipal governance
- Agricultural technology
- International professional experience
- Invest Alberta’s Board of Directors is also seeking individuals who have represented directly, or indirectly, Indigenous, youth and rural groups.
Core competencies required for Invest Alberta Directors include:
- Relevant professional experience in one or more of the following:
- Marketing and communications
- International investment and trade
- Public sector
- Finance/ Accounting
- Risk Management
- Industry and sector knowledge in more of the following Invest Alberta priority and enabling sectors:
- Energy and Cleantech
- Petrochemicals
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Technology
- Aviation and Logistics
- Film and Media Production
- Leadership and advisory experience (networking and relationship building, human resources and strategic planning).
- Prior board experience with a for-profit entity, significant public agency/crown corporation, regulatory body or major organization with a governance or advisory board. An ICD.D designation or similar would be considered an asset.
- A track record of exercising sound and consistent judgement and demonstrated expertise in managing complex issues with integrity and fairness.
- A related post-secondary education (asset).
Remuneration rates for Invest Alberta Board of Directors (other than the chair and vice-chair) are currently as follows and may be subject to review at any time:
- An annual retainer (prorated), payable at the end of the fiscal year, of $10,000, plus $300 per meeting.
- The Board Travel, Hosting and Expense Policy, which is a Schedule to Order in Council 243/2020, outlines reimbursement of expenses related to meetings for the Board.
Board Member appointments are made by Order in Council and are for a fixed term, with the potential for reappointment for additional terms. The time commitment is anticipated to be a full-day annual Board retreat, quarterly four-hour Board meetings; quarterly two-hour committee meetings; and ad hoc requests to meet with major investors and clients. Meetings will be held in person when safe to do so, and Directors may participate via virtual meetings or conference calls occasionally.
Meetings are being held in person when safe to do so, and Directors may also choose to participate via virtual meetings or conference calls.
In addition to your cover letter and resume, we require a biography. Click HERE to download the biography form.
Once the forms are completed, save them to your PC. When you click on submit application, you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop or upload your completed biography form and others requested into the ‘Drop files below or click to upload’ section.
Please note: This ad will close on June 10, 2022. The posting may be used to fill current and future public agency vacancies.
Successful candidates will be required to provide background checks including references, credentials and experience verification, as well as a security screening check.
Executive Search, Alberta Public Service Commission
Phone: (780) 408-8460
Carefully read the Recruitment Posting and the Position Profile to ensure this is an appropriate opportunity for you. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.
Online applications are preferred. To apply, click on the 'apply' button, create or sign into your account in the ePAAS system; upload your resume, view the listing under Current Opportunities and click on 'submit application'. The uploaded resume will be automatically attached.
Provide a short 4 line biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should include your name, current work experience, board/committee experience and relevant education. Please note that biographies may be edited for length and clarity.
Once your biography and other required form(s) are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.
If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition on-line at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.
The personal information in ePAAS is collected pursuant to section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information will be used to administer and manage recruitment for current and future public agency appointment opportunities. Questions regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of this information, may be directed to the Public Agency Secretariat, Public Service Commission, 12th Floor 44 Capital Boulevard, 10044 - 108 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3S7 or by calling 780-644-3060. Applicants will be required to identify any real or perceived conflicts of interest and may be required to undergo additional screening.
Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name, biography, public agency, and position title.
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