Director of Economic Development and Lands Infrastructure

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Argyle Public Relationships Full time
Job Title: Director, Economic Development and Lands Infrastructure

At Argyle Public Relationships, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director to lead our Economic Development and Lands Infrastructure team.

Job Summary:

The Director, Economic Development and Lands Infrastructure will be responsible for conducting research activities, preparing project deliverables, drafting policies and procedures, and providing overall project support to the Economic Development Practice Area.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic advice and counsel to the strategy design for smaller projects
  • Lead the development of economic development strategies for large complex projects
  • Lead team of project area leads to deliver client objectives
  • Identify and mitigate risks, challenges, and issues
  • Deliver complex and escalated facilitation; coach and mentor engagement team members
  • Able to design, facilitate and develop a C + E strategy and program for a large project or organizational strategic plan development
  • Able to strategically assess potential risks and opportunities associated with projects, changing external (political, social, and economic) environments and develop recommendations to mitigate risk and/or harness opportunities for the benefit of the client
  • Able to adapt PE approach and tactics in response to unforeseen circumstances, including in real time
  • Provide quality assurance for written project and business development materials
  • Demonstrate impeccable editing skills and ability to oversee writing projects of Interns, Account Coordinators, Associate Consultants, Consultants, and Senior Consultants
  • Translate client or senior feedback into direction for Consultants and Senior Consultants to execute
  • Produce quality written work in a short amount of time with few errors
  • Serve as the last line of editing and revision before a deliverable is sent to the client
  • Advise on coding frameworks
  • Provide oversight and direction on research and analysis to be conducted
  • Manage the full program or project and all the resources and parameters involved
  • Manage internal implementation of project effectively from launch through execution
Economic Development Responsibilities:
  • Provide expert advice to the Vice President during the development of project proposals and work plans
  • Organize and oversee all aspects of economic development, lands and infrastructure projects
  • Liaise with Indigenous leadership, economic development entities, and partners to identify opportunities, develop appropriate plans, and implement projects to support the economic developments, land, and infrastructure goals of clients
  • Build strong and effective working relationships with project partners and stakeholders
  • Maintain and grow expertise in economic development, lands, and infrastructure projects
  • Contribute leadership, knowledge, and expertise to projects led by other team members
  • Use best practices, manage, and mentor junior project staff ensuring quality work with internal capacity building
Qualifications:
  • Post-secondary education in a relevant field, such as Political Science, Public Administration, Indigenous Studies, Sociology, Economics, Law, or a related field
  • 10+ years of professional experience in a Governance and Policy or related role
  • 5+ years of project management or management experience
  • Experience working with Indigenous communities or an in-depth knowledge of Indigenous governance and community development through learned experience (3 years preferred)
  • Demonstrated knowledge and interest in Indigenous issues in BC and Canada, including Indigenous governance and community development
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action

Nice to have: Experience as a consultant, or within a consulting practice, would be considered an asset.

We employ a hybrid work model with the expectations that individuals attend their closest office if they are within a 45 km radius 3 days per week. If outside of this radius, we encourage individuals to attend functions when possible to help drive connection to local colleagues and support a strong company culture.

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