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The Independent Power Producers’ Society of Alberta (IPPSA) unites its members to support a fair electricity market in Alberta. We boost investor confidence and prosperity for Albertans by promoting affordable, reliable, clean energy and better energy understanding. IPPSA’s mission is to convene industry, providing information, resources, and a forum for knowledge sharing and to create opportunities for dialogue, collaboration, and education.

Job description

IPPSA is looking for a student to join our Corporate Administration Team.

Reporting to the Head of Operations and Member Services, you will support the IPPSA Team by providing professional, efficient, and effective administrative support. This position is based out of our Calgary office and is a four-month term starting May 2025. Hours of work are a regular 37.5-hour work week, Monday to Friday.

Spending a summer working at IPPSA as a post-secondary student offers an excellent opportunity to kickstart your career. This experience provides valuable insights into a professional work environment while allowing you to develop administrative and clerical skills relevant to any office environment.

Success in this position requires excellent communication, analytical and judgement skills, organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The work is performed in a standard office environment, involving phone work, independent computer work, reception duties and performing office services tasks. While some assigned duties are sedentary, others include standing, walking, bending, and lifting.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain strong working relationships with internal customers.
• Mitigate business technology needs for office services supported meetings
• Maintain functionality of office equipment.
• Make informed decisions relative to process and needs.
• Apply accurate support and management to database, OneDrive, etc.
• Accurate and timely data entry into CRM and other tracking systems
• Assist in basic administration duties, including photocopying/scanning, filing, etc.
• Ensure timely completion of administrative tasks and activities.
• Assist in the hosting of any IPPSA events as required.
• Organize incoming files, remove irrelevant material, and index.
• Act as backup for reception as required.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Enrolled in a post-secondary education program.
• Minimum two years of work experience in progressively more responsible customer
  service and/or administrative roles.
• Strong written, verbal and listening communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy around data entry
• Solid knowledge of relevant computer applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc).
• Self-starter, able to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a
  team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle large volumes of
  information, both electronic and paper.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure, exercising solid judgement at all times
• Demonstrate professionalism and respect at all times in accordance with a
  respectful workplace.
• Adaptability and willing to take initiative.
• Ability to bend, twist, push, pull and occasionally floor-to-waist lifting.
• Able to work overtime as required.

What We Offer

• Access to a free onsite gym and tenant lounge.
• Our in office first approach fosters collaboration, mentorship, and engagement in
  cross-department initiatives.
• …hang with awesome us.

Additional Information

Interest students should apply by Wednesday April 23, 2025 by emailing info@ippsa.com. IPPSA values diversity in its workforce and equal access to opportunity. All inquiries and applications will be handled with the highest level of confidentiality.

IPPSA thanks all applicants; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

The Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (IPPSA) thrilled to confirm the appointment of Doug Page as IPPSA’s next Executive Director.

Doug is a dynamic leader with a diverse background in entrepreneurship, politics, philanthropy and executive leadership. Doug has held senior leadership positions in electricity, energy infrastructure, health care and technology.

He has established a reputation as a collaborative leader who brings people together to achieve positive outcomes. Throughout his career Doug has been involved in managing public affairs programs towards furthering of a wide variety of projects and campaigns.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Doug enjoys spending quality time with his family and his black lab, Charlie, and remains actively involved in his community.

Please join us in welcoming Doug to IPPSA!

Dustin and Lisa

Background

The Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (IPPSA) was established in the 1990’s to represent independent electricity generators investing in Alberta’s competitive wholesale electricity market. Since inception, IPPSA promoted competitive market approaches within Alberta’s fair, efficient, and openly competitive wholesale market. Today, IPPSA’s diverse membership is comprised of all parts of Alberta’s electricity sector, including generators, transmission and distribution facility owners, construction, engineering, and legal firms and private consultants, all engaging in open dialogue about the Alberta electricity sector.

Based in Alberta, IPPSA is governed by a Board of Directors elected by voting members at its Annual General Meeting in accordance with its bylaws and policies.

As the leading Canadian independent power producer society, we unite members to support a fair, efficient and openly competitive electricity market in Alberta. We support investor confidence and prosperity for Albertans by promoting investments in affordable, reliable, clean energy production.

Role

The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and leads a team of consultants to deliver the strategic plan for the organization.  The Executive Director will support IPPSA’s purpose to convene industry, providing information, resources, and a forum for knowledge sharing, and to create opportunities for dialogue, collaboration, and education.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Implementing the strategic plan set by the Board and day-to-day operations of IPPSA.
• Lead and manage the development of all financial and operational plans; oversee implementation of budgets and monitor progress.
• Develop and maintain meaningful and effective relationships with IPPSA members, allied organizations, provincial regulators, government agencies, industry associations, the media, service organizations and relevant international organizations to the benefit of IPPSA and the sector.
• Work closely with IPPSA board and committees to ensure appropriate resources are available to complete the plans.
• Attend and participate in all Board of Directors and Committee meetings.
• Ensure new Directors, Alternate Directors, and office consultants are trained in the roles and responsibilities of IPPSA, its management, policies, and procedures.

Member Services & Fund Raising

• Develop and recommended appropriate fee structure for members.
• Maintain a suite of membership service to ensure continued membership such as IPPSA website, conference, social and educational events.
• Plan and deliver the annual conference to the expectations of the planning committee.

Regulatory and Government Relations

• Work with the Board to identify opportunities for industry engagement and dialogue and develop programs and events for the Board to approve.
• Provide members with summaries and updates regarding relevant statutory or regulatory decisions made by the Government of Alberta or its agencies.
• Provide ongoing updates of hearing matters and decisions.
• Act as a point of contact for government and regulatory, disseminating information to members and acting as a nexus point for the electricity industry.
• With the express approval of the Chair, and in accordance with IPPSA policies, make statements of public record on behalf of IPPSA.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership ability and management record with 10 or more years experience in public policy, including regulatory affairs and advocacy.
• Expertise in governance, including working with boards of directors.
• Significant experience in successfully managing an organization with multiple stakeholders and professionals.
• Excellent communications skills and ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, particularly economic and energy topics.
• Ability to work with vendors as needed to ensure IPPSA is able to effectively communicate with the public through its website and social media.   
• A University degree in a related field such as business administration, political science, public administration, or economics.
• Financial acumen including experience with budget management and financial reporting.
• Public speaking experience.

Some ability to travel.

Candidates should be based in Calgary or Edmonton

Resumes and expressions of interest can be sent to careers@ippsa.com

“The Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (IPPSA) members acknowledges the Government of Alberta’s intention to build contingency plans related to the proposed 2035 adoption of the Federal Clean Electricity Regulations (CER).  We recognize this as a precautionary measure to be contemplated in the mid-2030s only if mutually agreeable terms of the CER design and implementation plan cannot be reached between the two governments thereby ensuring the reliability and affordability of the provincial grid during the net-zero transition. IPPSA remains confident that a fair and competitive environment for electricity generation in Alberta continues to be the best outcome for Albertans.”