We’re always on the look out for top talent

Our client, University of Calgary Properties Group Ltd. (“UCPG”) is an award-winning real-estate group established by the University of Calgary in 2011 to oversee the development and management of university land projects. UCPG was created to develop University District Lands and revitalize University Innovation Quarter. UCPG strives to be a thought leader pushing the limits of conventional thinking towards a better quality of life–changing the face of real estate in Calgary forever. Building amazing places for people to thrive, UCPG is the 2022 winner for the prestigious BILD Alberta Developer Pinnacle Award. The President & CEO will be responsible for overall visioning and planning, general operations, and administration of UCPG and the Trusts, along with resource management, and establishing the corporate culture of UCPG. The successful candidate will provide leadership and direction to a seasoned UCPG Team and to each of the University District Trust and University Innovation Quarter Trust in support of its mandate. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 20 years of experience in commercial real estate and/or land development, including 10 years’ experience in an executive people leadership role. Proven experience in real estate financing and deal structuring, combined with strong business acumen is a must. To learn more about this truly exciting opportunity, please contact Cameron McDonald at 403-407-1965 or cameron@humaniscalgary.com.

Our firm is working with the Board of Big Rock Brewery to recruit two Director positions. Big Rock is a TSX listed company founded in 1985, and the largest brewery based in Calgary. Today Big Rock beers include an extensive portfolio of signature beers, seasonal offerings, ciders, custom-crafted private label products and other licensed alcoholic beverages with owned and operated production facilities in Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto. The organization has always been at the forefront of the craft beer revolution, finding innovative ways to carry forward established brewing traditions such as co-creating new products with their business partners in retail and hospitality. If you bring executive experience from a relevant sector (beer or beverage industry) corporation, in the areas of finance or business, and prior Board experience, we would like to hear from you. To receive further details on this public company Board search, please email Ranju Shergill, Managing Partner, Calgary at Ranju@humaniscalgary.com.

We are very pleased to have partnered with the Calgary Food Bank (“Food Bank”) in its recruitment of a Chief Development Officer for its dynamic Senior Leadership Team. The Food Bank is a well-known institution in the city of Calgary. Most Calgarians know the Food Bank for the 600-650 emergency food hampers that are provided daily to individuals and families – last year 112,294 emergency food hampers were provided to individuals and families in need. However, the Food Bank also plays a much larger role. Through partnerships with local manufacturers, transportation companies, distributors and food retailers, food in Calgary that cannot be sold but that is still nutritious and usable, is redirected to the Food Bank to be used as a safe supply of nutritious food for clients and charities. Approximately 82% of the food collected from the Food Bank comes from food industry partnerships. In turn, the Food Bank plays a role as a hub and spoke organization to 150 community partners across Calgary. Remarkably, the Food Bank is entirely community-owned and community-supported. Of the $17.3M they received in funds and $35.6M in food last year, 0% came from government support. The Chief Development Officer Role The Chief Development Officer is a strategic role and a member of the Senior Leadership Team of the Food Bank, reporting directly to the President and CEO. This individual will oversee:

• the fund development function, working to identify, cultivate and steward cash and food donor prospects
• the communications portfolio, setting the strategic direction for internal and external communications
• the events function, leading a dedicated team of staff and volunteers in the planning and execution of events, both signature and third-party

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to put their mark on the Food Bank, helping to establish and build systems and processes within the organization to continue to elevate their fund development, communications and events portfolios. This is a fantastic opportunity for a builder and a strategist, someone who wants to make a significant impact within a highly regarded and top ranked charity in Calgary. What we’re looking for  The ideal candidate for this role will bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, public relations, or communications
• 10+ years of experience in fund development and communications in the non-profit sector
• 8+ years of people management experience managing diverse teams
• An understanding of and dedication to ethical fundraising - keeping with the Food Bank’s mission and values and in accordance with charitable giving standards
• Knowledge of Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) regulations in conjunction with a charity organization and fundraising initiatives
• Experience with Sales Force for Non-Profits
• Proven skills in building a prospect portfolio and leveraging major gifts through developing strategies in planning, implementing, and administering major gift solicitations
• Excellent oral and presentation and written communication skills
• A CFRE designation is preferred

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to Erin Dand, Client Partner at erin@humaniscalgary.com for more information.

We have partnered with Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“Canadian Natural”), a senior Canadian oil and natural gas production company, to help them add a senior commercial lawyer to their legal team. Why Canadian Natural? Canadian Natural is one of Western Canada’s best success stories. Over the last 30 years, they have grown from a company with nine employees to over 10,000 employees. They have increased their production from approximately 400 BOE/d in 1989 to more than one million BOE/d today. Canadian Natural is committed to supplying safe, reliable and responsible energy, along with reducing its environmental footprint. They are a leading investor in R&D in the Canadian crude oil and gas natural gas sector, and they continually evaluate and invest in a wide range of projects and technologies that incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance practices that strengthen their long-term sustainability across all aspects of their business. Canadian Natural announced a new environmental target to reduce their corporate absolute GHG emissions by 40% by 2035, in addition to other robust environmental targets.  They have a defined journey to net zero emissions in oil sands operations and are working collaboratively with industry peers through the Pathways Alliance, a climate action collaboration of oil sands industry participants, to achieve this goal. Canadian Natural is made up of fun, hardworking and collegial individuals. At Canadian Natural, they strive to live through their mission statement: "To develop people to work together to create value for the Company's shareholders by doing it right with fun and integrity". The Legal Counsel, Commercial Operations Role Canadian Natural is seeking an experienced oil & gas commercial lawyer to join its dynamic and collaborative Commercial Operations legal team. Reporting to the Manager, Legal - Commercial Operations, the Legal Counsel’s primary role will be to provide high quality prompt and effective legal and commercial support to internal business and service teams including but not limited to the Marketing, Supply Management (which supports the Company’s Oil Sands, Thermal and Conventional business units) and Technology Development & Innovation. There’s an exciting array of commercial legal work available at Canadian Natural and ample opportunity to grow long-term with the team. What we’re looking for We’re looking for commercial oil & gas lawyers with at least 10 years of post-call Canadian legal experience. The ideal candidate will bring a track record of success supporting the marketing and business development teams within another exploration and production company in Western Canada. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to Erin Dand, Client Partner at Pekarsky & Co. at erin@humaniscalgary.com for more information, or apply online via the below link.

We are excited to partner once again with the Calgary Public Library (“the Library”) in its recruitment of three (3) Board Directors. The Calgary Public Library Board ("the Board") is responsible for the vision of the organization and evaluation of its performance. It has the authority for full management and control of the Library and assumes with that authority, the duty to develop policies related to its framework, governance, and operations. The Board employs the Chief Executive Officer of the Library, who in turn implements the policies and manages the daily operations of the organization. The Library seeks to develop a Board whose members possess a keen passion for the Library and the role it plays in empowering community by connecting the citizens of Calgary to ideas, experiences, inspiration and insight. Board Directors are sought who demonstrate a strategic combination of diverse personal attributes, culture and community, expertise, social capital, competencies and occupational backgrounds so that, collectively, it has access to a broad diversity of experiences, perspectives, knowledge, connections and skills to carry out its governance, planning, stewardship and advocacy functions. The Library is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion for service delivery and governance. The Library's Board of Directors serves the needs of Calgary's diverse community and Board composition aims to reflect the diversity of that community. Recruitment and selection for the Library's Board of Directors will emphasize diversity, equity and inclusion of age, race/ethnicity, gender/sexual orientation/LGBTQ2S, socio-economic status, and occupational livelihoods. Based on the Library Board's most recent skills matrix review, preference for the upcoming Board appointments in October 2023 will be given to candidates demonstrating expertise in one or more of the following areas: extensive governance experience in the public or not-for-profit sectors (ICD.D designation preferred); Indigenous/Reconciliation background and experience; finance and accounting expertise (professional accounting or finance designation required); legal expertise; and expertise in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion practices. Candidates with the capacity and required governance experience to immediately step into a Board leadership role (Chair, Vice Chair, Committee Chair), as well as those candidates with ‘lived’ and/or reconciliation experience are preferred. Board Directors terms are for three (3) years and term limits are set at 3 terms. Please note that during a Board year, each Board Director is expected to serve on at least two of the three Board sub-committees (Governance, Strategy & Community, and Audit & Finance). During a three-year Board term, it is also expected that a Board Director serve as Committee Chair at least once. Calgary Public Library orientation and training is provided to new Board Directors. As volunteers, Board Directors commit approximately 10-15 hours per month to Board-related activities including preparation for and participation in Board and Committee meetings as well as participation in Library and community events. Active participation and engagement by ALL Board Directors is critical. Board Directors identify and develop relationships, build alliances and networks, and leverage resources in support of the Calgary Public Library, including a variety of stakeholders. They also support the Board's responsibility to ask critical questions and assess critical information in furtherance of its governance, planning and stewardship functions. If you are passionate about the Library's mission and values, committed to playing a leadership role in our community, and possess the preceding core competencies, please consider an application. We recognize that 10-15 hours per month is a significant amount of time to commit to Board related activities, however this monthly commitment is critical to maintaining an effective Board of Directors for the Calgary Public Library. We kindly ask that only those candidates who are able to commit to these monthly requirements submit an application for the role. To be considered, please forward a cover letter relating the requirements of the foregoing description to your background and a current resume to Susie Besler at susie@humaniscalgary.com. In order to meet the required timelines established by the Search Selection Committee of the Board, the closing date for applications will be Friday, July 7th.

We are excited to be partnering with our client, Westside Recreation Centre, in their search for a Managing Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director is Westside’s most senior executive and organizational representative with accountability for managing the business and affairs of the Organization. Critical to this accountability, is the relationship with the Board, employees, volunteers, customers, stakeholders and the public. The Managing Director is responsible for developing Westside’s strategic plan, in consultation with the Board, and overseeing the development and execution of operational plans and policies that support the strategy. The Managing Director is accountable for Westside’s effective financial stewardship and risk management, people leadership, and advocacy in the community, as well as managing its daily business operations. If you are a strategic, collaborative and enthusiastic leader with a minimum of 10 years' experience in an executive leadership role, ideally including CEO/General Manager/Managing Director positions within the Sports & Recreation sector, and a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management & Business Administration, MBA, or equivalent, we want to hear from you! To learn more about this exciting opportunity with Westside Recreation Centre, please reach out to Susie Besler at susie@humaniscalgary.com.

Pekarsky & Co. is pleased to once again be partnering with the Calgary Sport & Major Events Committee (the “CSME”) as they seek to recruit 4 to 5 volunteer committee members for their advisory committee in 2023, as well as create a pipeline of applicants for future appointment years.

About the CSME

The CSME is an advisory committee to both the City of Calgary and the Board of Tourism Calgary.

The CSME provides strategic direction, advice and due diligence to the Tourism Calgary Board and management in the proactive process of selecting, evaluating and attracting major sport and culture events for Calgary. Based on its event selection priorities and criteria, committee members help evaluate and recommend bid initiatives and events for potential investment. Committee members also help open doors and champion collaborative efforts to bid for major events using their own personal and professional networks and spheres of influence across Calgary and beyond. From Nitro Rallycross to Special Olympics Canada to the CCMAs to the Snow Rodeo, the CSME helps shape the major event calendar for the City of Calgary.

Qualifications Required

For this year’s recruitment, the CSME is seeking high-profile and respected community and thought leaders in Calgary, who can leverage their personal brand and credibility, as well as broad network, for the greater good of the city and the CSME.

In addition, the CSME is also seeking individuals who bring proven executive-level experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Indigenous relations
• Sport sector or creative industry leadership and governance
• Consumer brand activation and/or corporate sponsorship

If you’d like more information on this opportunity to play a pivotal role in helping Calgary evaluate, attract and win bids for major sport and cultural events, please click here for the full position description.

Diversity & Inclusion

Promoting diverse and inclusive boards and committees is a top priority for Tourism Calgary and the CSME. We are seeking applicants with diverse backgrounds, networks, perspectives, expertise and personal attributes to ensure diversity of thought on the CSME.

To apply

If you meet the qualifications required, we’d love to receive an application from you. To apply, please submit a document containing both (i) a cover letter indicating your interest and background; and (ii) your current resume via the “Apply online” feature below. A member of our team will be in touch once your application has been reviewed.

Applications will be accepted until July 31, 2023.

We have partnered with ATCO to help them add a strategic and highly motivated Director, Corporate Real Estate and Facilities to their team. The Director will lead ATCO’s corporate real estate and facilities management team, providing strategic real estate management and advisory services to the leaders across each of their business units. The Director will also have a strategic focus on supporting ATCO’s growth and innovation across the global enterprise. This will entail providing support for real estate transactions, as well as managing and advising on the best and highest use for the existing assets within their global real estate portfolio. The Director will proactively make bespoke recommendations to the leaders across ATCO’s business units, including relating to:

• the Office of the Future, providing recommendations on being at the leading edge of what’s next for the way we work and utilize space;
• accessibility, diversity, equity & inclusion (“DEI”) and ESG strategy; and
• incorporating technology into the management and use of ATCO’s assets.

Who we’re looking for  We’re seeking a corporate real estate leader with the following skills and experience:

• Post-secondary degree in a related discipline or a combination of education and experience appropriate to achieve the mandate
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive commercial or corporate real estate roles, with particular expertise in real estate transactions, leasing, asset management and property management
• A minimum of 5 years of experience formally leading others with a demonstrated ability to inspire, mentor, coach, and oversee the work of, others
• Demonstrated expertise in project management and capital management
• Track record of success managing large, multi-million dollar real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and leases
• Brings superior advisory skills and expertise on the real estate market in Alberta and beyond, including knowledge of due diligence requirements, market contractual terms and obligations, strategic tax considerations, growth optionality considerations, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory frameworks and ability to support required regulatory filings
• Strong interest in technology and using data to optimize real estate asset management and use
• Experience and aptitude in advising on Office of the Future considerations, as well as accessibility, DEI and ESG strategies

Candidates coming from another corporate leadership role are preferred, although candidates coming externally from a brokerage will also be considered.

If this sounds like you, please reach out to Erin Dand, Client Partner at Pekarsky & Co. at erin@humaniscalgary.com for more information.

We have partnered with AltaGas to help them add a collaborative and self-starting securities lawyer to their growing legal team. About AltaGas AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and affordable energy to their customers. Their team of nearly 3,000 employees helps them to achieve their mission of improving quality of life by safely and reliably connecting customers to affordable sources of energy for today and tomorrow. Natural gas supply, NGL demand fundamentals and the demand for clean energy have consistently underpinned AltaGas’ strategy, as well as the infrastructure they develop. Corporate Legal Counsel (Securities & Corporate Secretarial) Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the Corporate Legal Counsel will be focused on securities and corporate secretarial work, supporting both the legal team and the corporate secretarial function. It’s a fantastic opportunity to work with one of North America’s leading publicly traded midstream companies on top tier securities and corporate secretarial work. Why Join AltaGas? AltaGas has a team-oriented, tight-knit legal team, with a great corporate culture and competitive pay. They are a high-performing team that values curiosity, serving as a trusted advisor to the business, and doing interesting legal work. The successful candidate can say goodbye to billable hours and business development, and instead build relationships across AltaGas’ business, see the most interesting aspects of securities and corporate secretarial work, and be part of a collegial team working to deliver value to customers and shareholders alike. There are also ample opportunities to grow within AltaGas long-term, whether within the legal team, or within the broader business. Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for lawyers with 2 to 5 years of experience as a securities lawyer and/or supporting the corporate secretarial function, ideally gained at a top tier law firm and/or in-house. If this sounds like you and you’re looking to join a high-performing, collegial in-house legal team, please reach out to Erin Dand, Client Partner at erin@humaniscalgary.com for more information.

We are excited to partner with our client, Paramount Resources, a leading independent Canadian energy company, in their search for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team.

Based in Calgary and reporting to the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, the Senior Legal Counsel provides effective ongoing legal and commercial support to Paramount’s key business groups, including Land, Midstream and Marketing, Business Development, and Upstream operations. The successful candidate will provide advice on a broad range of oil and gas and commercial matters, and contribute his or her expertise on acquisitions and divestitures, and the development and application of corporate policies and procedures.

We are seeking a collaborative and self-starting lawyer who is practical, pragmatic, and customer-service oriented, and brings a minimum of five years of transaction focused oil and gas and commercial law experience gained in a law firm or in-house counsel role in the energy industry. The successful candidate will have strong contract drafting, reviewing and negotiating skills, and the proven ability to analyze and convey complex legal issues in a practical manner that is useful to the business.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity with Paramount, please reach out to Susie Besler at susie@humaniscalgary.com.

This search is for a General Counsel & Corporate Secretary position for a publicly traded global energy producer, operating through acquisition, exploration and development of producing assets located in three separate continents. This individual will be the client’s first-time in-house legal counsel, and be responsible for putting in place the systems, procedures, and processes to oversee the legal affairs of the entire corporation, and provide legal, strategic, and commercial guidance to the executive team and Board of Directors. Candidates will require a minimum of 15 years of post-call experience in Alberta in corporate commercial and securities legal experience from the upstream oil and gas sector, ideally with in-house leadership roles. They will also bring inclusive team leadership experience as well as corporate secretarial and public company Board experience. For more information on this opportunity please email your resume to ranju@humaniscalgary.com.

Our client, WinSport, provides programs and facilities that help people of all ages discover, develop and excel at sport and they inspire and activate human potential through the spirit of sport. Money spent at WinSport facilities supports not only Canadian high-performance athletes, but introduces thousands of Calgarians to sport each year. WinSport is seeking a General Manager who will lead and develop a talented and dynamic team, with integrity, passion and respect. They will play a key role in positioning WinSport at the forefront of Calgary and the Bow Valley’s sports culture by facilitating and assisting in the development of a positive, safe and inclusive environment for all Guests who utilize WinSport facilities. This position will have oversite of guest experience, retail, rental, and outdoor operations, along with all hill attractions for both summer and winter and will be expected to align strategies with company goals and objectives to maximize budget objectives. The successful candidate will bring 10+ years of experience in an operational-level leadership role with excellent interpersonal skills. They must have a minimum of 5 years direct experience in ski hill operations. If this sounds like you, please reach out to Kate Spencer at kate@humaniscalgary.com.

This search is for a General Counsel & Corporate Secretary position for an intermediate-size oil and gas operator in Canada which is a subsidiary company of a global entity. This individual will lead the legal function for the Canadian company and oversee all legal and regulatory affairs of the business which includes operated, and non-operated assets and joint venture assets. The General Counsel & Corporate Secretary is responsible for leading the company’s legal and regulatory teams to provide advice and oversight on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters including transactions, policy development, legislative developments, regulatory requirements, litigation proceedings, compliance, government relations, and general corporate governance including corporate secretarial duties. Candidates will require over 12 years of post-call experience in Alberta in corporate commercial legal experience from the upstream oil and gas sector, inclusive team leadership experience, as well as, executive and Board experience. For more information on this confidential opportunity please email your resume to ranju@humaniscalgary.com.