Investment Attraction Advisor, Invest Alberta; Houston

Invest Alberta Corporation is seeking an Investment Attraction Advisor based in Houston, Texas. This is an opportunity to represent one of North America’s most competitive investment destinations in a market that plays a significant role across many of Alberta’s priority sectors.

Invest Alberta Corporation is Alberta’s dedicated investment attraction agency. Working with investors, businesses, governments, and economic development organizations, Invest Alberta helps companies explore, establish, and expand operations in Alberta. The organization serves as a connector between investors and the resources, partners, information, and services needed to support successful investment decisions. Through its global network and collaborative approach, Invest Alberta works to attract investment that contributes to economic growth, diversification, job creation, and long-term prosperity across the province.

Invest Alberta is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring to the organization.

Reporting to the Managing Director, North America, the Investment Attraction Advisor serves as Invest Alberta’s representative in Texas and supports the organization’s mandate to attract foreign direct investment into Alberta.

Working closely with colleagues across North America and Invest Alberta’s broader international network, the Advisor will identify, develop, and advance investment opportunities within Alberta’s priority sectors. The position combines business development, market engagement, stakeholder relationship management, and investment attraction. Based in Houston, the Advisor will engage directly with investors, companies, industry associations, government representatives, and economic development partners throughout Texas and the United States to promote Alberta as a competitive destination for investment and business growth.

This is a senior-level contractor position suited to a professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, and working independently within a highly collaborative environment.

• Investment Attraction:
  Identify, qualify, and advance investment opportunities that align with Alberta’s economic priorities and target sectors.
• Business Development:
  Develop and execute market outreach strategies that generate investor interest and support the growth of Alberta’s investment pipeline.
• Relationship Management:
  Build and maintain productive relationships with investors, corporate executives, industry organizations, government representatives, and strategic partners.
• Market Representation:
  Represent Invest Alberta at conferences, industry events, business meetings, and networking opportunities throughout Texas and the United States.
• Investor Engagement:
  Support investor inquiries, meetings, site visits, presentations, and business cases designed to advance investment decisions.
• Market Intelligence:
  Monitor economic, industry, and competitive developments and provide insights to inform business development efforts and organizational priorities.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Invest Alberta colleagues, government partners, municipalities, and industry stakeholders to support investment opportunities and client needs.
• Performance Reporting:
  Maintain activity records, opportunity tracking, and reporting through Salesforce CRM and other business systems while managing activities and budgets in accordance with organizational objectives.

The successful candidate will bring a demonstrated ability to build business relationships and advance complex opportunities involving multiple…