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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
(BILINGUAL) MANAGER OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Manager of Government Relations is responsible for managing an effective federal government relations program on behalf of CCA and its members. The Manager of Government Relations is also responsible for relationship building with federal government and media.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Executive Director RESPONSIBLITIES:
1. Leads the Association’s government affairs activities by establishing positive relationships with elected officials and civil servants for the purpose of both domestic and international co-operative development.
2. Develops and implements strategies to profile the co-operative model, and CCA, with a view to securing funding, enabling policy development and legislation to support co-operative development and growth.
3. Identifies strategies and efforts to engage members in public policy input, lobby campaigns, and government relations.
4. Provides resources and advice to the Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) Committee of the Board as well as the Co-op Sector Government Affairs Committee.
5. Monitors news media and government sources for potential changes in regulatory and legislative areas to ensure CCA can react or advise its members of the resulting impact on their operations.
6. Supports members in their own lobbying efforts through advice and/or assistance in opening doors with elected officials and civil servants.
7. Initiates and leads the Association’s efforts to align and/or compliment member and key stakeholder public policy positions and strategies.
8. Attending House of Commons Committee meetings and tracking legislation that is relevant to the co-operative sector.
RESOURCES:
Direct responsibility for the Government Affairs and Public Policy departmental budget.
SUPERVISION:
None. May direct the work of consultants, students and interns as required. 2
COMMUNICATIONS:
Builds strong collaborative relationships with other co-operative organizations, including member organizations, the Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité (CCCM), and Credit Union Central of Canada (CUCC), as well as with senior government officials in relevant federal government departments.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS: 1. University degree, preferably a Master’s degree in political science, public policy, Canadian studies, economics or a related discipline. 2. Five to seven years of government relations experience (at the management level) coupled with a strong understanding of Federal government processes and institutions. 3. Demonstrated competence in team building, strategic planning and organizational management. 4. Exceptional interpersonal skills, superior oral and written capabilities, including the ability to build professional relationships with government. 5. Demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders (members; academics; government; media) and the ability to respond to member needs (strategically and tactfully) as well as exercise leadership and diplomacy amongst diverse perspectives and priorities. 6. Fluently bilingual (English and French). COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience, within the range of $61,786-$65,420 per annum + full benefits package. APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Kindly forward your cover letter and resume to the attention of Denyse Guy, Executive Director via email: apply@coopscanada.coop by 5:00pmEST, March 16, 2012.
We thank you for your interest in working at CCA, but please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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