Current Assignments:

Deputy Director, Policy 
A national Federation
Ottawa

Position

• Reports to the Director, Policy, Advocacy and Communications (PAC).

Company

• The organization represents Canadian municipal governments' interests on policy and program matters with federal jurisdiction.
• Its members include Canada's largest cities, small urban and rural communities and the 17 major provincial and territorial municipal associations.
• One of the most influential policy-making and advocacy groups in the country, helping to stage the municipal New Deal and focusing attention on the critical needs of Canada's municipalities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage intergovernmental relations and advocate policy positions to the federal government.
• Identify policy priorities, emerging issues and trends and develop effective strategies in response.
• Advise the Director of PAC and oversee the work and professional development of the policy team.
• Research and write policy position papers, particularly in the area or economic policy, as well as oversee the policy and research and writing of team members.
• Work closely with the Board of Directors and a number of its committees to define policy issues and help them determine the organization's positions.
• Part of PAC management.

Profile:

• A post-graduate university degree in economics or public administration combined with extensive experience both as a professional and as a manager in policy development and advocacy organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a team member and a team builder, harnessing ability and enthusiasm to achieve results.
• Strong writing skills in both English and French.
• A team player with leadership and project management skills.
• Can identify priorities and move issues forward.
• Can react quickly to sudden changes in the environment and in organizational priorities.
• Experience in the political process, whether at the federal, provincial or municipal level is an asset, especially in dealing directly with elected officials.

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