Executive Director, Government

remote type: This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, however, may be subject to change due to operational requirements.Staff - Non Union### ## **Job Category**M&P - AAPS## **Job Profile**AAPS Salaried - Business Development, Level F### ## **Job Title**Executive Director, Government & External Affairs – Faculty of Science### ## **Department**Administrative Leadership | Dean's Office | Faculty of Science### ## **Compensation Range**$10,742.83 - $16,760.83 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.### ## **Posting End Date**February 1, 2026**Note:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.**Job End Date**March 31, 2031At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.**Job Summary** The Executive Director (ED) provides critical leadership, advocacy and advice for the Faculty of Science’s strategic relations with all levels of government and other high value external stakeholders. They will also lead the Faculty’s involvement in campus-wide government, NGO and industrial relations strategies in collaboration with other campus leaders to promote and advance major Faculty of Science initiatives.The ED leads the development and implementation of targeted advocacy plans, provides leadership and guidance to operationalizing effective government and external relations in the overall advancement of academic mission and priorities of the Faculty of Science. These priorities include advancing large capital projects, advocating for provincial seat funding for Science programs, forging major industrial collaboration pathways and research partnerships, and any other priority initiatives as they arise.The initial priority of the ED will be to establish and exploit pathways for high-level advocacy at all levels of government, with an initial emphasis on highlighting and strengthening existing alignments between the Faculty’s research and teaching mission with the Provincial and Federal Governments’ evolving economic and social priorities. This will also require high-level engagement with industry leaders across the province’s key economic sectors that are relevant to STEM education, research and innovation. At this time, priority areas include critical minerals, AI, defense, environment and climate change, quantum materials, and inter-Faculty initiatives.Another priority will be to lead the advancement of a major new Science-led capital project (currently called ‘Science Central’) through the development and enhancement of the Faculty’s relationship with all levels of government. As the university’s new hub for interdisciplinary chemical sciences, Science Central will combine revitalized curriculum, advanced training, and a lab-to-market research ecosystem. It will be the epicenter for cutting-edge, challenge-oriented STEM education, research and industry engagement at UBC.**Organizational Status** Reports to the Dean of Science. Works closely with all leaders within the Faculty of Science, senior University administration and with teams in portfolios across the UBC Vancouver campus including Campus and Community Planning, Development & Alumni Relations, Marketing & Communications, External and Government Relations when appropriate.This position is a senior leader in the Office of the Dean of Science. They lead the development and implementation of annual and long-term government relations plans for the Faculty. They are responsible for ensuring that all the Dean’s leadership team is aligned and aware of current and emergent external factors affecting issues of strategic and operational importance to the Faculty. **Work Performed** **Environmental scanning, opportunity and threat analysis*** Proactively monitors, analyzes and interprets government programs, legislation and activities and provides advice on the implications and opportunities for the Faculty of Science* Conducts detailed environmental scans of issues relevant to the Faculty as it pertains to government activity and the post-secondary sector* Maintains current, reliable knowledge and intelligence of shifting government priorities in order to adapt engagement strategies effectively. Maintains awareness of key relevant initiatives and strategies set out by all orders of government relevant to the Faculty of Science (e.g., Environment & Climate Change Canada, MITACS, ISED [e.g., National Quantum Strategy, Federal and Provincial Critical Minerals Strategies, Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy]).* Advises and leads the writing of briefing notes, presentations and reports for the Dean and Dean’s leadership team in advance of meetings with government officials or sector-wide meetings with government.* Provides in-depth analysis through both written notes and formal briefings, along with recommendations on advocacy initiatives and emerging issues and opportunities.**Issues Management*** Evaluates emerging and longer-term opportunities and threats to the achievement of the Faculty’s priorities and the critical success factors for the Faculty as they relate to the government* Responds to and meets with a broad range of internal and external individuals and groups, frequently related to matters of immediate concern, and coordinates responses, solutions and follow-up with the Dean and other University constituents as appropriate**Host for high-value guests to campus and the region*** Creates and/or identifies opportunities for government officials to participate in the Faculty and opportunities for the Faculty to engage in government initiatives* Identifies opportunities and leads the development of new collaborative initiatives with external partners that advance the Faculty’s academic mission (e.g. research partnerships & contracts, MITACS and HQP recruitment, talent development, and new programming in support of the Science Central vision and mission).* Leads government visits, Faculty tours and meetings**Leadership of government communications activities*** Develops high-level communications and briefing materials for dissemination to target audiences in collaboration with Faculty-level communications and other University units (e.g. External Relations, Development and Alumni Engagement, VP Research and Innovation)* Provides leadership and advice on responses to inquiries from government officials, advocacy documents, proposals for funding and other initiatives as they arise* Works with the Faculty-level communications on written materials in support of the Faculty’s strategic goals**Relationship Development & Management*** Establishes and manages high-value relationships with government constituents (Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation; Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills; and other sector-specific Ministries) as they relate to the Faculty’s research, innovation, education and workforce development mission.* Establishes and manages high-value relationships with industry and community organizations aligned with major government and Faculty research and training priorities* Builds and maintains a network of government and influential relationships in Victoria and Ottawa including politicians, public service officials,
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