Director Business and Government Relations

1 month ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada destinationone Consulting Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director Business and Government Relations to join our team at destinationone Consulting. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of collaborative strategy-focused leadership that brings government and business partners together to realize strategic investments across the City.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team of professionals to develop and execute an action plan to fully implement Investing in our Future: A Roadmap to Realizing the Opportunities of Tomorrow, the City's comprehensive economic development strategy.
  • Manage all aspects of the development and facilitation of a strategic and proactive approach to intergovernmental and indigenous relations for the City, including the production and implementation of rigorous goal-oriented strategic and project plans.
  • Develop an Indigenous Relations Framework for Council approval and implement, monitor, and revise the Framework as needed.
  • Manage key strategic relationships with representatives at multiple levels of government and facilitate introductions to the Mayor's office and the City's Senior Management Team as required to achieve key strategic goals.
  • Establish and maintain a registry of Provincial and Federal Government funding programs, advise City departments of the funding programs that exist, assist City departments in securing funding for eligible City projects, and track and compare the City's success in securing funding to other jurisdictions.
  • Track and report internally on emerging trends and policy developments at various levels of government and Indigenous organizations, identifying challenges and opportunities.
  • Build networks across the region and beyond that can be leveraged to help achieve objectives.
  • Provide relevant support and lead a team that serves as a connector for Surrey's existing business community with the goal of helping them grow and prosper.
  • Build and maintain relationships with all City departments to facilitate implementation of business development in accordance with City economic development strategies, plans, and policies.
  • Play a key leadership role within the Social Infrastructure and Community Investments department and with senior colleagues across the City to facilitate the implementation of key strategic priorities for the City.
  • Build and maintain relationships as a key representative of the City with other government organizations, financial and educational institutions, community and business groups, and other organizations to promote and facilitate the City's development.
  • Build and maintain relationships and partnerships with First Nations and Indigenous serving organizations to facilitate key priorities of all parties.
  • Lead the local business support activities along with the investment attraction and foreign direct investment activities of the City.
  • Maintain ongoing and collaborative relationships with Surrey's Business Improvement Associations, Boards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce, the Destination Marketing organization (Discover Surrey), including oversight of funding provided as well as the facilitation of necessary reports to Council and other levels of government.
  • Represent the City on committees and at conferences and workshops.
  • Establish and maintain an economic development information database of demographic and market research materials from regional, provincial, national, and international sources and respond to information requests from investors, developers, architects, planners, and others in the community.
  • Conduct research, develop reports, deliver presentations, and provide professional advice related to aspects of the Business and Government Relations division to the GM Social Infrastructure and Community Investments, the City Manager, and Council.
  • Plan, assign, review, and support the work of subordinates, recruit, train, and coach staff, oversee, guide, and review work of staff to ensure delivery of divisional projects, goals, and objectives, act as a resource to staff, and resolve any problems or situations.
  • Prepare and administer budgets.

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