Vice President Government Relations
3 days ago
PURPOSE OF POSITION
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice-President, Government Relations leads the Association advocacy efforts with the Federal and Provincial Governments in Canada, representing AIA Canada at key meetings with government officials, staff and external groups. Responsible for developing and implementing AIA Canada’s Government Relations Strategic Plan and budget in consultation with the President and AIA Board of Directors to maximize government funding opportunities, including short and long-term goals and performance metrics.
Job Responsibilities
- Managing Government Relations, including overseeing staff, external firms and budget;
- Acting as primary lead for government activities and representing AIA at key meetings with stakeholders
- Disseminating timely information to senior management, the Board and members on emerging issues and policy trends to ensure AIA is well positioned;
- Evaluating pending legislative, program and policy changes and their impact on the automotive aftermarket sector and working with senior management and the Board to develop AIA’s response to support coordinated future communications with government officials;
- Ensuring that AIA operates according to lawful and ethical standards and requirements, including provisions of the Lobbying Act;
- Evaluating opportunities for grant programs that support the AIA Canada goals and objectives.
- Working with AIA members on grassroot engagement activities. This includes prepping members for meetings, providing them with GR training, and ensuring a good understanding of member issues.
- Working with AIA’s Communications team to develop key messaging in response to government initiatives, funding and policy changes and to prepare presentations and speeches related to Government Relations;
- Serve as the organizational spokesperson on GR issues with media and stakeholder groups.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The ideal candidate has a proven track record of developing and implementing advocacy plans at the Federal and Provincial levels. He/she is self-motivated, engaging, and an effective spokesperson. Knowledge of the Association sector and/or the automotive industry is desirable. As a member of the senior leadership team, this person is a positive participant in the Association's culture of transparency, openness, respect, and collaboration. This role requires high flexibility for travel in Canada and the US.
Being located in Ottawa and bilingualism will be considered strong assets.
- Demonstrated understanding of government, association management, and the Canadian economy;
- Working knowledge of government legislation and priorities with the proven ability to analyze and interpret legislation and stay up-to-date with relevant legislation;
- Understanding of the culture, motivations, and expected outcomes of government officials;
- Proven ability to seek feedback and adjust work priorities/direction according to feedback;
- Demonstrated ability to recognize opportunities and act upon them strategically;
- High level of diplomacy, tact, and discretion, with the demonstrated ability to negotiate;
- Proven ability to quickly establish rapport and gain support;
- Strong critical thinking, research, organization, prioritization, attention to detail, and writing skills, with the proven ability to strategize and develop tactics;
AIA Canada operates in a virtual environment and must work out of a home office, which is safe with reliable high-speed internet.
Compensation is between 120k to 150k based on experience and expertise
About the Automotive Industries Association of Canada
We represent, support, and lead innovation in Canada's $37.8 billion auto care sector. With thousands of members from coast to coast, our vision, research, training programs, and advocacy support Canada’s collision and mechanical sectors. Our best practices for the auto care industry help our members keep Canada’s fleet of almost 26.6 million vehicles on the road.
Whether you have been in a collision or require maintenance, our members help vehicles last longer, pollute less and keep drivers safer by offering Canadians any product or service a vehicle may need after it rolls off the dealership’s lot.
What is the Automotive Aftermarket Industry?
The automotive aftermarket is the part of the automotive industry concerned with the manufacturing, re-manufacturing, distribution, wholesaling, and retailing of all vehicle replacement parts, accessories, tools, equipment, chemicals, and services, except those products used as original equipment to manufacture new vehicles.
Any product or service that a vehicle may need after it is assembled by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) is an aftermarket product or service. The traditional aftermarket includes independent repair facilities as well as mass merchandiser facilities; it does not include warranty service from an OE dealer.
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