Advisor, Government Relations

3 days ago

Ottawa, Canada Business Development Bank of Canada Full time

We are banking at another level.

Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:
- Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few- In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1- A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life- Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...
- POSITION OVERVIEW

The Advisor, Government Relations actively participates in managing the relationship with the shareholder, including the design and implementation of outreach activities, notably with Parliamentarians and partners, but also with public officials as well as with other stakeholders. These responsibilities also include the conduct of outreach, as well as the production of internal and external communications materials to support the outreach of senior management and, finally, the conduct of research and monitoring related to government developments of relevance to the BDC and/or its client base.
- CHALLENGES TO BE MET- Actively participates, in collaboration with the Assistant Vice-President and other senior leaders, in the development of Government Relations strategies designed to build positive working relations with the shareholder.- Performs and/or supervises all aspect of research to support Government Relations activities, i.e. the preparation of briefing material for meetings with Parliamentarians and senior public officials, as well as any research necessary to provide answers to regular shareholders information requests.- Oversees the monitoring of legislation and parliamentary work and deliberations and the preparation of regular reporting of parliamentary affairs.- Produces original communications, including the planning and delivery of print, electronic and other communications initiatives, including events, presentations, conferences or other efforts to support Government Relations activities and initiatives relating to public officials, partners, Cabinet Ministers and their offices, as well as Parliamentarians.- Supports corporate activities of the Government Relations team in Ottawa, participates actively and adds value to team discussions and priority-setting.- Provides leadership, coordination and execution/implementation of Government Relations initiatives, including outreach to Parliament (such as annual MP outreach campaigns) and the government relations aspects of Small Business Week.- In coordination with the AVP, acts as an ongoing liaison with public officials, stakeholders, partners and Parliamentarians, playing an active role in following the evolution of and proposing solutions to certain policy issues and liaising with the shareholder on these issues.- In consultation with the AVP, liaises internally and proposes responses to referrals and complaints from Parliamentarians. Delivers responses to Parliamentarians as appropriate.- May be asked to attend events targeted at Parliamentarians or parliamentary process or the broader Ottawa stakeholder community, as relates to small business.- Maintains an understanding of the regional/provincial/local economic development policies and advises on possible implications for possible contributions to joint initiatives.
- WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Political Science, Commerce or another discipline relevant to the position- 2 to 3 years of related experience, of which at least some in a parliamentary setting- Leadership and project management skills- Sound judgment- Strong communication skills to relay messages across departments and ability to manage interactions with executives, employees and the shareholder- Effective written and verbal presentation skills- Analytical skills and strategic thinking- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines- Organisation and proactivity- Maintains proficiency in CLICS, SharePoint and other IT tools used by BDC on a regular basis-
- Bilingualism (French and English)

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