Job title: Business Analyst Work Experience Student (Affordable Housing and Homelessness)

Company: City of Edmonton

Job description: Up to 2 temporary full-time positions for 8 months, intended for students currently enrolled in a business, economics, political science, or sociology co-op or equivalent post-secondary work experience degree program commencing in January 2024

At the heart of the City of Edmonton is a community of city builders, problem solvers, listeners and doers. We’re a modern municipal corporation, serving nearly one million people and looking to attract and inspire one million more. With more than 300 programs and services, our work connects us to almost every aspect of Edmontonians’ daily lives. And working together, we’re building a thriving, sustainable and welcoming home for Edmontonians of today and tomorrow.

We are looking for students with diverse skills and experience who have a strong interest in city-building and want to help with the challenge of providing more affordable housing and ending homelessness. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

The Housing and Homelessness Section has a mandate to create more affordable housing and help end homelessness. Affordable housing is intended to meet the demand from residents who experience significant challenges affording market housing and who might otherwise be at risk of experiencing homelessness. The work of the Housing Section is diverse and requires a multidisciplinary team of professionals and various community partners to deliver on this mandate. The Affordable Housing and Homelessness teams you may work in are:

• The Project Development Unit supports the affordable housing sector with opportunities to build more affordable housing through below market land sales, grants, partnerships and leveraging funding from all orders of government.
• The Policy and Planning Unit serves the whole Affordable Housing and Homelessness section and is responsible for: leading the development of policies, strategies, and plans required to deliver on the section’s mandate, providing the data, research, analysis, and financial stewardship services required by the section to make sound and evidence-based decisions.

As a Student joining this team, you may have the opportunity to:

• Learn and assist with the land development process on a variety of complex affordable housing projects
• Help the team resolve planning and urban design problems for housing projects
• Participate in the design and execution of a variety of public engagement activities, ranging from designing collaborative meetings and facilitated workshops
• Participate in the development and implementation of internal business processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Housing Section
• Support the development of policy updates and achievement of strategic outcomes by coordinating meetings with internal and external partners, preparing documents and agendas, and conducting follow-up on action items
• Undertake research and analysis on housing needs and responses to affordable housing and homelessness issues, including jurisdictional scans or policies and practices in other municipalities across Canada
• Participate in the data analysis, and the development and implementation of databases
• Assist with the translation and communication of data and analysis outputs into presentations, reports, and other visual or print materials for internal and external audiences
• Learn and assist with project management duties for a variety of challenging projects and initiatives
• Support the execution of land and legal agreements with partner housing organizations
• Support the Housing Team with various logistical and technical needs, such as preparing materials for public engagement events, application of GIS skills on specific projects, and utilization of design skills for reports and marketing materials
• Assist with the preparation of a new grant administered in coordination with Taxation
• Liaise with multiple internal and external contacts including Financial & Corporate Services, Legal Services and Non-profit organizations

Program specific responsibilities include:

• Project Development Unit:

• Support the Project Development team in terms of project specific tasks which may include creating a housing development cost estimate, presentation for Council, research and data collection
• Support the execution, administering and monitoring of grants, subsidies and affordable housing agreements
• Support the application of funding for affordable housing projects from other orders of government
• Conduct meetings with housing providers

• Policy and Planning Unit:

• Undertake research and analysis to support the development of various projects, plans, strategies and related corporate initiatives
• Conduct meetings with internal and external stakeholders related to housing and homelessness
• Support the development of implementation and evaluation plans to support plans and strategies
• Draft presentations and speaking notes as required

Note: This position will be a combination of working from home and on-site working conditions.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a business, economics, political science, or sociology co-op or equivalent post-secondary work experience degree program
• Ability to use Google Workspace applications
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including plain language writing
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships and partnerships
• Experience or training in research methods and statistical analysis, spatial analysis, and effective visualization or communication of data
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit
• Additional assets include experience in or knowledge of:

• Basic experience with GIS programs, such as ArcGIS
• Proficiency with graphic design software (e.g. Adobe Illustrator)

*Please note, as part of your application, we ask that you attach an unofficial transcript or an enrollment verification letter (indicating you are enrolled in a or related post-secondary work experience degree program). Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City.

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the and .

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact .

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week, Monday – Friday

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary Range: $22.799 – $26.599 (Hourly)

Talent Diversity Consultant: JY/JF

Expected salary: $22799 – 26599 per year

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 22:46:49 GMT

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