Internet Policy Manager

6 months ago

Ottawa, Canada CIRA Full time

Join the team that is building a trusted internet for Canadians CIRA is best known for managing the system that keeps more than 3 million.CA domains running as smooth as maple syrup, but we do so much more to help Canadians thrive on the internet.

Whether it’s our cybersecurity products that protect Canadians online, our advocacy work that fights for better internet, or our Net Good Grants that supports hundreds of community-led internet projects across Canada—we work every day to keep the internet strong and free. Join us

**Who you are**:
As a member of CIRA’s policy and advocacy team, you’ll develop and advocate for policy positions that promote a trusted internet. You geek out about internet policy here in Canada, and can’t wait to share the latest global developments with the team. As Internet Policy Manager, you’ll be part of a small team responsible for CIRA’s engagement with government officials, trade associations, and other stakeholders in pursuit of CIRA’s domestic and global internet policy agenda. You’ll work across product areas, teams and global regions to advance CIRA’s positions and bring external perspectives back into the organization.

**What you will do**:

- Track regulatory, legislative, and other policy issues in Canada and beyond and analyze their relevance and potential impact on CIRA.
- Engage policy-makers and other stakeholders on matters relevant to CIRA’s business and operations, including cybersecurity and internet infrastructure.
- Act as a bridge between technical collaborators and non-technical stakeholders in and outside of CIRA.
- Manage policy campaigns related to the internet and its infrastructure. Develop briefing materials, key messages, and presentations as required.
- Advise CIRA leaders, ensuring they have the right information and a solid understanding of risks and opportunities in order to make sound decisions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide insight and expertise on thought leadership and advocacy issues.

**What you bring**:

- Seven years of experience working within government, think tanks, advocacy organizations, technology companies, or relevant industry associations.
- Experience working with government and/or international internet policy stakeholders.
- Familiarity with emerging domestic and global internet and technology policy issues.
- Experience advising and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders on policy strategies. Comfort translating complex issues for a broad range of audiences.
- Excellent writing and communications skills, with the ability to research and synthesize issues, balancing speed and depth.
- Eligible to register as a lobbyist under the Lobbying Act.
- Fluency in French will be considered an asset.

**Who we are**:
We are a not-for-profit, purpose-driven organization with a dynamic team that helps shape the internet in Canada. Our team is full of high performers and creative thinkers who come to work every day and ask, "What more can we do?” because they believe in the CIRA mission to build a trusted internet for Canadians. It is our team and our mission that has led CIRA to be named one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employer for eight years in a row.

At CIRA, we value the importance of connection and flexibility for our team. That’s why we have a hybrid model in place, with a mix of remote and IRL (in real life) days in our beautiful office at Lansdowne Park, in Ottawa. CIRA IRL days are any days that a CIRA teammate will be in person for a CIRA-related activity. In addition to having opportunities to connect, collaborate and work alongside your team and other business units, we frequently host team building, wellness and social events

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