Director, Public Affairs and Corporate Relations

The right fit

• Postsecondary degree in public affairs, public administration, political science, communications, public policy, government relations, management, or a related field.
• 10 to 15 years of progressively responsible experience in public affairs, government relations, stakeholder engagement, public policy, or a related field.
• Experience leading public affairs programs, stakeholder engagement initiatives, government relations activities, advocacy efforts, or public communications functions of comparable complexity, including experience leading teams, mentoring staff, and overseeing the implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Experience developing stakeholder engagement strategies, government relations plans, briefing materials, policy analyses, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, projects, budgets, service providers, and stakeholder relationships within a complex organizational environment.
• Experience managing direct reports in a leadership role.
• Advanced bilingual proficiency in French and English, with superior command of both official languages.
• Knowledge of government, legislative, regulatory, and public policy development processes in Canada.
• Knowledge of issues management, advocacy practices, stakeholder engagement methods, and public affairs best practices.
• Experience in the housing sector is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, communication, relationship management, negotiation, and reporting skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools.