COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

1. COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST Staff Development Our Staff … Our Potential … The Promise of Excellence. COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

2. The Staff Development Program • Voluntary Staff PD certification program • Based on competencies • Four Community Futures positions: General Manager, Business Analyst, CED Coordinator, Administrative Coordinator • Two Levels: Basic Certification & Community Futures Designation COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

3. Goals • Build capacity for the CF and the community • Build culture of professional development • Encourage Community Futures career path • Assist with staff and manager selection • Enhance image of Community Futures • Provide framework for training COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST| STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

4. Basic Certification • On-line application • Based on basic competencies • Self evaluation • Education/training or experience • Signed off by supervisor COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

5. Community Futures Designation • On-line application • Based on advanced competencies • Portfolio • Required education/training • Make a difference in the community • References • Signed off by supervisor COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

6. Maintaining Certification • Apply every 2 years • Participate in selected activities COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

7. Competencies • Shared • General Manager • Business Analyst • CED Coordinator • Administrative Coordinator COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

8. Shared Competencies • Skills:Customer & Interpersonal Skills, Computer, The Exceptional Assistant Software (TEA), Marketing/ Promotion, Presentation • Knowledge:Understanding of the CF program, Basic Understanding of Small Business, Awareness of Diversity, Workplace Safety • Values:Integrity, Responsibility, Commitment to Quality, Adaptability, Approachability, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Team Work, & Personal PD COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

9. General Manager Competencies COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT

10. Business Analyst Competencies COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST| STAFF DEVELOPMENT

11. CED Coordinator Competencies COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT

12. Admin Coordinator Competencies COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT

13. That’s a lot of competencies! • These jobs require a lot of skills and knowledge • Our staff and managers already have many of these competencies • Certification recognizes them and encourages on-going professional development • You can do it! COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

14. Education and Training • Required for Community Futures Designation • Education and training menu • Training developed by Community Futures Pan West Network COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

15. Getting Started • Website www.communityfutures.ca. Click “Western Region” at the bottom of the page, then “Professional Development”; then select “Staff Development” • On-line application forms • 2 intakes per year • Approved by Community Futures Pan West Network • Recognition COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY

16. Further Information • Community Futures Provincial Associations • Website www.communityfutures.ca • Thank You COMMUNITY FUTURES PAN-WEST | STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FUTURES ALBERTA | PAN WEST STRATEGY