ABOUT CALGARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Calgary Economic Development (CED) collaborates to advance opportunities in achieving economic success, embracing shared prosperity and building a strong community for Calgary.
As stewards of the City’s community-created economic strategy, Uplook, An Action Plan for Calgary's Economy, Calgary Economic Development is helping position Calgary as the place where bright minds and big ideas come together with an unmatched spirit to help solve global challenges.
Our Mission: We collaborate to advance opportunities in achieving economic success, embracing shared prosperity and building a strong community for Calgary.
Our Mandate: CED works with business, government, and community partners to position Calgary as the location of choice for the purpose of attracting business investment, fostering trade and growing Calgary’s workforce.
Managed by an independent Board of Directors, CED is a not-for-profit corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the City of Calgary.
For more information, visit calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Calgary is the place where bright minds and big ideas come together with an unmatched spirit to help solve global challenges. CED’s Board is the place where business and community leaders collaborate to ensure this vision is realized.
Members of the Board of Directors are volunteers and are appointed by the corporation’s sole shareholder, City Council. Board Members may serve up to 6 years, and without remuneration.
The Board generally meets quarterly with some ad hoc events. Each Director is also expected to serve on one of the Board’s three committees. The average workload for CED Directors is approximately 10 hours per month, including reading materials, meetings, and events. In addition to formal Board duties, there is also an expectation of support by Directors through periodic attendance at CED sponsored events.
WHAT WE ARE SEEKING
There is no specific background targeted in this cycle; rather, the strength of the Board comes from the diversity of experience and perspectives among its members. Ideally, candidates will have demonstrated impact in a range of environments within our sector areas of focus.
The most valuable characteristics in prospective board members are:
- Business acumen
- Innovation mindset
- Future-focused foresight thinking
- Leadership and teamwork
- Availability and engagement
- Civic pride and passion for Calgary’s future
- Relationsip building and advocacy skills
- 3 – 5 years Board experience
As civic ambassadors, CED Directors are connectors, storytellers, and opportunity-makers for the city of Calgary.
Shared prosperity, and building a strong community, are core elements of the mission for Calgary Economic Development. Achieving those objectives is intimately tied to equity, diversity and inclusion. CED welcomes and encourages expressions of interest from Calgarians of all backgrounds and lived experiences.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut'ina, the îethka Nakoda Nations, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government (Districts 5 and 6), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of southern Alberta.
TO APPLY
Candidates who wish to explore this volunteer Board opportunity in confidence should email their cover letter and résumé to: apply@prospectorsearch.com. Please reference posting CED Board Member in subject line.
Deadline for Application: January 24, 2025 at 9:00am
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.