Government Relations Officer

4 days ago


Ottawa, Canada Egg Farmers of Canada Full time

**Government Relations Officer**

Scope:
**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Develop and execute comprehensive government relations strategies that support Egg Farmers of Canada’s business objectives
- Keeps abreast of the strategic direction of the federal government, including parliamentary committees, opposition parties and key departments
- Monitors House of Commons, Senate and departmental activities, such as bills, motions, studies and consultations
- Manages correspondence with MPs, Senators, political staffers and some departmental staff on issues of importance to Canada’s egg sector, and assists in building strong relationships
- Drafts presentations to government, letters to ministers and key officials, briefs, speaking points, consultation submissions and other content on an as needed basis
- Ensures consistency and clarity throughout all government relations activities and messaging
- Prepares Egg Farmers of Canada leadership for meetings with government officials, advocacy days and committee appearances
- Organizes annual events to reach elected officials. Attends functions and meeting on behalf of Egg Farmers of Canada
- Collaborates with partners, stakeholders and colleagues on opportunities and engagements that include government relations activities
- Ensures that Egg Farmers of Canada’s is in compliance with the Lobbyist Registration Act
- Manages and liaises with external service providers, consultants and virtual teams to advance projects and programs

**Qualifications/Skills**:

- A strong understanding of the federal government and parliamentarian process
- Superior communications skills (written and interpersonal)
- An understanding of agriculture, food and environmental policy
- A responsive and result-oriented self-starter, and a consummate team player
- Ability to foster strategic relationships
- Experience managing external service providers
- Keen judgement and sound decision-making
- Tact and diplomacy

**Education and Experience**:

- Minimum four years of government relations, advocacy or related experience
- A Master’s degree in political science, communications or a related field
- Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset

Now in its fifth decade as one of Canada’s leading agriculture organizations, Egg Farmers of Canada manages the national egg supply and promotes egg consumption while representing the interests of regulated egg producers from coast to coast. We are very proud to announce that Egg Farmers of Canada was named one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures for the eighth consecutive year and we have again been selected as one of the National Capital Region’s Top employers for 2021 for the tenth consecutive year For more information about Egg Farmers of Canada, visit eggfarmers.ca.



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