Job Description

Posted on: Jun 24, 2025
Posted by: Lac La Biche County
Summary
Employment Opportunity
OFFICER, GRANTS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PERMANENT FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITY
Location: Lac La Biche, Alberta
Are you interested in working for a progressive organization that supports its employees and promotes a healthy work culture? Are you looking for work life balance, and do you love spending time outdoors and being one with nature? Apply now for an opportunity to work at the Lac La Biche County. We want you to join our team!
Lac La Biche County is rich in lakes, parks, and outdoor experiences, and home to some of Alberta's top industries. Lac La Biche County is a beautiful, prosperous community for people to visit, live, work and play. We have more than 150 lakes and 100 beaches, camping opportunities, and an excellent hiking trail system. Pair that with modern amenities like the Bold Center, future Aquatics Centre, schools, parks, community activities, sports and cultural activities, local community groups, and downtown shopping area, it's no wonder that Lac La Biche County is an ideal cabin and adventure area for County residents and visitors from nearby communities and international tourists!
The Organization: Lac La Biche County is an organization driven by principles surrounding Excellence, Communication, Safety and Wellness, Collaboration, and Environmental Sustainability. Our employees enjoy the charm of working in the Lakeland Region, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city while still being able to enjoy a diverse, fast paced and fulfilling work environment. Our community is known to be one of the most diverse and unique communities in Alberta. Not only is it rich in history and culture, but it also surrounded by forests, parks, lakes, and golden sand beaches!
We continuously strive to remain an employer of choice by offering a strong health and safety program, competitive pay, amazing benefits, opportunities for professional development, as well as many wellness initiatives that support a work life balance. We also take pride in maintaining high standards surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.
Role Description: Reporting to the General Manager, Strategy and Community Growth, the Officer, Grants & Community Development is a dynamic leader responsible for advancing Lac La Biche County's community development and grant strategy. This includes leading all aspects of grant acquisition and administration through various municipal, provincial, federal, and private sector streams on behalf of the County, overseeing grant funding to community organizations, and administering rural immigration and entrepreneurship programs. The Officer will engage with internal departments and external partners, including non-profits, businesses, and community organizations, to identify opportunities, improve access to resources, and support community well-being and economic growth.
Want to be a part of our County team? We are actively searching for a specialized professional to fill this position!
Key Responsibilities
Purpose of the position
The position:

• Leads, manages and administers all grant acquisitions and administration through various municipal, provincial, federal and private sector streams on behalf of the County
• Manages the Rural Renewal and Rural Entrepreneur Streams including promotion, application intakes, stakeholder engagement, and coordination of economic development initiatives
• Develops and maintain policies, procedures, and new grant and community developing funding initiatives requested by senior leadership
• Assists the General Manager with the annual work plan
• Oversees financial controls over expenditures, maintains records, and ensures compliance with grants and community funding budgets
• Serves as a subject matter expert and keeps up-to-date on trends and provides advice, support and guidance to management, staff, project teams, and internal/external stakeholder committees as required
• Prepares and delivers status updates, financial and program reports to major funding programs senior leadership team
• Provides supervision, performance management, training and development, mentoring, and recruitment of direct report staff
• Prepares and submits year end financial related to grants and funding streams

Requirements
Want to be a part of our County team?
To be successful in this position, you will possess:

• Degree or diploma in Business/Public Administration, Commerce, or a related field
• 3 to 5 years related work experience
• Superior knowledge of local government or public sector practices and procedures
• Superior knowledge of grant development, administration, life cycle, and grant writing
• Excellent knowledge of program, policy and procedure development
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, public relations, conflict management, judgement, analytical, time management, and problem solving skills.
• Be proficient in working with computer programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Be willing to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.