Are you a changemaker?
If you are someone who sees the potential in people, and who believes that everyone, given the right tools and support, can thrive, then you’re in the right place.
At Momentum, we are committed to building a society where everyone belongs. Where we are all valued for who we are and where we are all given the tools and opportunities to build the life we want. We value diversity, and we believe everyone has a role to play in building a just and equitable society. We’re changemakers transforming our community for the good of all.
The Organization:
Momentum became certified as a Great Place to Work in Canada in 2021 and has maintained that certification each year since. Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. We provide competitive compensation and benefits with an unparalleled work environment. We are a diverse multidisciplinary team of people that are united by a shared vision and values. At Momentum you’ll find MBA’s, artists, facilitators, social workers and more. Our backgrounds are as diverse as our areas of discipline, and it is this diversity and the respect and value we have for each other and our participants that makes us stronger.
We are purpose driven and our high standards reflect the trust and confidence we have in each other and the results of the work our team can do together. We live and work in ways that reflect our value of sustainability, being intentional in our actions to reduce our environmental footprint.
If this sounds like a place where you would want to work, please review the position below to see if there’s a fit with your skills and experience. Momentum is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse and unique candidates are encouraged to apply.
What you’ll be doing:
Momentum’s Financial Empowerment (FE) department has received national recognition for its innovative programming. The programs in the department include:
- Matched Savings Programs (Fair Gains, Youth Fair Gains, Tax Time Savings, Owen Hart Home Owners)
- Financial Education & Coaching Programs: (Money Management, Money Matter$, Tipi Life, Financial Coaching, Tax Filing, and Benefits Navigation)
- Aspire Calgary - Organizational Capacity Building (Financial Literacy Training, Financial Coaching Training, Education Savings Training)
The Financial Empowerment (FE) department is led by a Program Manager, who reports to the Director of Programs. The Program Manager provides strategic leadership and works closely with the FE Coordinator to design, implement, and evaluate FE programs.
Key areas of Responsibility:
- Provide strong departmental leadership.
- Supervise Financial Empowerment staff members.
- Support the Financial Empowerment Coordinator and department staff in the development, delivery and evaluation of new and existing FE programs.
- Supervise delivery of capacity building training and support for Aspire Calgary community partners.
- Participate in related collaborative initiatives and partnerships to increase the community leadership role of the FE Department.
Major Responsibilities:
Financial Empowerment Department Leadership
- In collaboration with the FE Coordinator, research and develop new or innovative program enhancements to meet community need within the context of Momentum’s Strategic Map.
- Ensure department programs are consistent with Community Economic Development principles and Momentum values.
- Oversee departmental data management systems for program statistics, outcome measurement, communications, promotion, and evaluation.
- Lead department budget planning and ensure budget is implemented successfully.
- In collaboration with the Director of Programs, develop funding proposals and lead revenue generation plans.
- Steward and nurture relationships with Financial Empowerment programming funders.
Supervise the Financial Empowerment team
- Champion an overall vision for the Financial Empowerment Department with the staff team
- Lead team strategic and business planning processes
- Actively create and manage new opportunities for the department to sustain and grow.
- Lead hiring of new staff members
- Support the Financial Empowerment Coordinator in providing program operations leadership to the department staff.
- Support the Financial Empowerment Coordinator in the development and regular review of all Financial Empowerment department staff job manuals.
- Provide performance engagement support to staff members, including regular performance conversations, goal setting, and professional development.
- Manage team member compensation and expense requirements.
- Facilitate team building and collaboration among all the department staff members, while uplifting team morale and applying a strengths-based approach.
- Promote Momentum’s values and culture with staff.
- Encourage synergies within the department and other Momentum departments.
- Supervise the utilization and training of volunteers to enhance departmental programming.
Manage Financial Empowerment Programs
- Support the Financial Empowerment Coordinator in the development, delivery and evaluation of outcome-focused programs and continuous quality improvement within the Financial Empowerment department.
- Ensure the Financial Literary curriculum is updated and improved as necessary in collaboration with departmental staff and the Curriculum & Learning team.
- Oversee the Financial Empowerment department communication and marketing activities.
- Support the Financial Empowerment Coordinator in the development and implementation of all program policies and procedures.
- Ensure high-quality delivery of training, reporting and customer service functions for the Aspire Network.
- Ensure programs are relevant and responsive to community needs through evaluation and assessment in collaboration with the Financial Empowerment Coordinator.
Community Stakeholder Engagement
- Maintain and expand existing community partnerships and networks, including the Aspire Collaborative
Participate in collaborative initiatives to engage diverse stakeholders in Financial Empowerment department activities. - Represent Momentum and the Financial Empowerment Department at conferences, community events and consultations.
- Liaise with departmental stakeholders, including community partners, government representatives and financial institutions.
- Ensure the relationship with existing funders is well managed as required.
- Ensure all reporting requirements effectively completed by Financial Empowerment staff and the Financial
- Empowerment Coordinator provides adequate support to staff in report development.
- Develop funding proposals in collaboration with Momentum’s Resource Development team and Director of Programs.
Skills and Qualifications
- Post-secondary education, or equivalent experience will be considered, in the field of social work, community development, psychology, human services, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
- Excellent interpersonal, and team building skills, including conflict resolution, self-awareness, humility, and having fun.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and mentorship, while also having a growth mindset to receive feedback and learn from others openly.
- Excellent communication skills and English language proficiency.
- Program planning, development, and implementation experience.
- Knowledge of program evaluation and data management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in an outcomes-based environment.
- Highly numerate and financially oriented, with proven skills to manage budgets.
- Experience in working with, and supportive of, marginalized or barriered individuals.
- Strong digital literacy skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, online collaboration tools, and the ability to quickly learn new technologies
- Ability to research and stay current in financial empowerment and community economic development.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and network with others.
- Community Economic Development knowledge and experience.
- Social justice and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) oriented.
- Knowledge of personal financial management strategies an asset.
- Experience with adult education, online learning platforms, and curriculum development an asset.
To apply:
- Follow the appropriate process through the job posting website.
- Applicants must state salary expectations in their cover letter.
- Closing Date: September 15, 2025
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
To see why Momentum is a great place to work and what we have to offer visit www.momentum.org.