Competition Number: REQ 5001
TITLE: Manager, Government Relations
DIVISION: Government & External Relations
SALARY: Full Time Admin, Band 10, $77,521 – $96,900 per year
LOCATION: 230 Richmond Street
STATUS: Full Time Admin
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 24, 2023
Land Acknowledgement
George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.
George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.
At George Brown College, we have established a reputation for equipping our students with the skills, industry experience and credentials to pursue the careers of their choice. As employees, we are committed to creating an enriching learning community for our students, delivering excellence in what we do, holding ourselves accountable for our work and demonstrating diversity and respect for one another.
What responsibilities will you have in this role?
Reporting to the Director, Government Relations (“Director”), the Manager, Government Relations (“Manager”) is a strategic advisor, and organizational lead who supports the Director in ensuring leaders at George Brown College (“GBC”) effectively build and steward key relationships with officials at all three levels of government and with related key sectoral partners.
- Monitors, identifies, and interprets trends, opportunities, developments, and proposed legislation on matters related to GBC.
- Recommends GBC’s position on legislative and policy issues to achieve desired results.
- Assists with the development of a comprehensive government relations strategy, and related policies, priorities and best practices.
- Seeks to strategically position GBC within the priorities of the federal, provincial and municipal governments by identifying key research sectors within government priorities, creating new partnerships and supporting nation-wide and provincial advocacy strategies.
- Provides expertise, leadership, analysis, and counsel to Director on matters of government affairs, and public policy; ensures coordination and alignment for all government relations activities across GBC (i.e., monitors government interactions across the institution and ensures alignment, coordination, and compliance with federal and provincial lobbying legislation).
- Assists Academic leaders with identifying and securing appropriate government funding opportunities including proposal development and funding submissions.
- Works collaboratively with the Director to develop a comprehensive government relations plan (e.g., vision, key initiatives, targeted relationships, framework, priorities, resources, work plans, outcomes, and indicators) in alignment with the organizational strategic plan.
- Discovers and supports potential opportunities with sectoral partners and acts as an advocate to position the President and other senior leaders as key spokespeople for GBC’s strategic initiatives.
- Creates and coordinates events designed to raise GBC’s visibility and profile and to generate engagement with, and support from, government and key influencers, in collaboration with External and Community Relations team.
- Coordinates and organizes meetings for senior GBC leaders with elected officials and public service members at all levels of government.
- Other related duties as assigned.
What qualifications do you need for this role?
- Three-year degree or equivalent from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Minimum five years’ experience working in government and/or in a government relations role. Experience with strategic policy and planning – specifically, demonstrated success in the development of strategic government relations plans.
- Experience in complex (public and private), multi-stakeholder environments with sensitivity to issues of diversity and community interests.
- Experience in an academic environment (strong asset).
- Demonstrated familiarity with managing broad ranging, sensitive issues, understanding their implications and developing practical solutions to address them.
- Comprehensive understanding of the political landscape (federally, provincially, and municipally) and academic environment as it affects the priorities of post-secondary education, research, and infrastructure funding.
- Analytical skills and knowledge to assess and successfully predict emerging policy directions at all levels of government and across sectors.
- Ability to integrate large, complex communications and initiatives in a politically ambiguous and rapidly changing landscape.
- Superior capability and capacity to build relationships across multiple stakeholder groups, to collaborate with others and to gain buy-in and achieve consensus in the midst of diverse opinions.
- Strong understanding of short- and long-term requirements for initiatives (i.e., stakeholders, government, financial and legal) and what implications may be across the College.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation and electronic communication skills including expertise with office and presentation software and familiarity with a range of social media tools.
- Strong understanding of government decision-making processes and knowledge of communications theory related to government relations.
NOTES:
- If employed currently or previously employed at GBC, please log into Cornerstone with your employee account.
- Please ensure your resume highlights all relevant education, training and experience that are applicable to the minimum qualifications for this role.
- The College requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews.
Closing: Open until filled.
George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources representative responsible for the recruitment for this position will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Candidates who require accommodation in the interview process may contact talentacquisition@georgebrown.ca and all information received will be addressed confidentially.
As a unionized workplace, we support our internal employees by providing first consideration to qualified applications as set out in the Collective Agreement.
For information on George Brown College, please visit our website at www.georgebrown.ca.
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