Stakeholder Engagement Specialist

Help shape engagement at ACSA

The Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) is seeking an experienced Stakeholder Engagement Specialist to design, deliver and evaluate stakeholder engagement and consultation initiatives that inform organizational decisions, strengthen relationships and advance strategic priorities.

Reporting to the Engagement Program Manager, you will lead approved engagement activities, facilitate meaningful participation and translate stakeholder feedback into actionable insights.

You will collaborate across departments to support consistent, effective engagement practices aligned with ACSA's stakeholder engagement methodology and the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum, helping create meaningful opportunities for members and industry partners to contribute their perspectives and inform organizational decisions.

Position level

Specialist role providing advanced expertise in stakeholder engagement, consultation, facilitation, communications and relationship management. Works independently and collaboratively within ACSA's stakeholder engagement methodology.

The role is non-managerial, exercising delegated decision-making authority within established guidelines.

What you'll be responsible for

Stakeholder engagement & consultation

• Design and deliver engagement initiatives: Plan, facilitate and evaluate stakeholder engagement and consultation activities, establishing objectives, participant groups, levels of participation, methods, risks, timelines and success measures.
• Map stakeholders and build trusted relationships: Identify stakeholder groups, understand their interests and engagement needs and develop productive relationships with members, industry partners and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate meaningful participation: Lead workshops, focus groups, consultations and other engagement activities, navigating different perspectives and encouraging constructive dialogue.
• Identify emerging issues and opportunities: Monitor stakeholder perspectives, emerging issues and trends to inform engagement priorities and organizational decision-making.

Engagement program coordination

• Coordinate conference programming: Support the development and delivery of ACSA’s annual conference program, including speaker and stakeholder coordination, informed by attendee feedback, emerging issues and industry priorities.
• Support member participation: Plan and deliver engagement initiatives such as Crew Brew and other industry-focused activities that strengthen member relationships and participation.
• Monitor engagement progress: Track deliverables, timelines, dependencies, risks and decisions, escalating issues that may impact successful delivery or stakeholder experience.

Engagement insights & reporting

• Gather and document engagement findings: Develop and implement practical approaches for collecting, organizing and documenting stakeholder feedback and engagement outcomes.
• Analyze and report on insights: Identify themes, trends, risks and opportunities, and develop reports, actionable recommendations and closed-loop communications demonstrating how stakeholder input informed decisions.
• Evaluate engagement effectiveness: Assess activities against objectives and success measures and recommend approaches to improve engagement practices, participant experience and organizational processes.

Technical expertise & organizational support

• Apply engagement methodology: Support the consistent application of ACSA's stakeholder engagement methodology, aligned with IAP2 principles and best practices.
• Develop tools and resources: Create engagement plans, facilitation materials, templates and other resources that support effective consultation practices.
• Collaborate across the organization: Partner with departments across ACSA, including Public Relations and Media, to support stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Support continuous improvement: Monitor evolving practices and recommend improvements to organizational approaches, tools and processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you'll bring

You are an experienced engagement professional with demonstrated success designing and facilitating stakeholder engagement and consultation initiatives that strengthen relationships, encourage meaningful participation and support informed decision-making. You demonstrate integrity, respect and accountability, with the ability to build trust, navigate differing perspectives and translate stakeholder feedback into actionable insights and recommendations.

Education

• Post-secondary degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Participation, Business or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in planning, delivering and evaluating stakeholder engagement, facilitation and consultation activities.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating workshops, focus groups, advisory committees, consultations or other stakeholder engagement processes involving diverse participant groups.
• Experience supporting complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Considered assets

• Experience supporting employee engagement, organizational change or internal consultation initiatives.
• Formal training in public participation, stakeholder engagement, consultation or facilitation, including IAP2 certification.
• Experience supporting conference programming, large-scale engagement activities or member-focused initiatives.
• Knowledge of Canadian Press (CP) style.

Required skills and abilities

• Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish credibility, build trust and foster collaborative working relationships across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated facilitation and consultation skills, including the ability to surface differing perspectives and support meaningful dialogue.
• Ability to identify stakeholder themes, emerging issues, risks, opportunities and actionable insights from engagement activities.
• Excellent judgment, professionalism and diplomacy when managing sensitive or complex stakeholder situations.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including preparing professional reports, presentations and stakeholder communications.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with exceptional attention to detail, effective prioritization of multiple responsibilities and the capacity to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project coordination tools and public participation technologies.

Logistics

• This position requires a 40-hour work week.
• Occasional travel, evening and weekend work is required for business events and stakeholder meetings.
• This role is eligible for ACSA’s hybrid work model (Edmonton office) three months after the start date.
• Reporting to the Engagement Program Manager.

Salary: Starting at $86,000, depending on experience and qualifications

Application requirements: Please submit both a resume and a cover letter. Only complete applications will be considered.

Closing Date: November 27, 2026, or until a suitable candidate is identified.

About ACSA: Established in 1988, the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) is a uniquely member-centric, industry-funded not-for-profit organization and the largest certifying partner in Alberta, driving safety and business excellence in a high-risk industry and serving more than 60,000 members.

Why join your ACSA?

• Impactful work: Your contributions influence the safety and well-being of Alberta's construction workforce.
• Growth & learning: ACSA offers ample opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.
• Balance & benefits: We support work-life balance and provide a competitive total compensation package, including sick days, vacation time, RRSP contributions, health benefits, and health spending.
• Recognized workplace excellence: ACSA is proudly certified as one of Canada's Best Workplaces (Great Place to Work®), an achievement based on employee feedback highlighting high levels of job satisfaction, a strong and trusted organizational culture, with value-based leadership.

We thank you for your interest in applying for our position. Only those applicants invited to participate further in the hiring process will be contacted.