Government Relations Specialist
4 weeks ago
The City of Mississauga is seeking a highly skilled Government Relations Advisor to join our team. This role is responsible for developing and executing the City's government advocacy agenda, including working across the corporation to develop priorities and strategies.
This position will be required to work in a hybrid work arrangement (work from home and some work in the office). Our offices are located at Mississauga City Hall, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesGovernment Relations and Advocacy Program
- Partner with stakeholders across the City to identify, develop, and align annual corporate priorities for the Government Relations and Advocacy Program.
- Propose a comprehensive program model, identify priorities framework, and work with the Director of Strategic Communications & Initiatives to ensure timely implementation.
- Lead the development and production of the City of Mississauga's AMO Briefing, Federal and Provincial Pre-Budget Submissions.
- Responsible for designing, executing, monitoring, and improving the City's advocacy program. Prepare program updates and presentations quarterly to the Leadership Team and Council.
Corporate-wide Grants Programs
- Work with senior leaders to assess corporate funding needs and scope requirements.
- Assess funding opportunities from all levels of government and ministries to determine the tactics that meet the needs of both business units and the Leadership Team.
- Work with the Finance division to evaluate grants program offerings from other levels of governments to maximize opportunities.
Relationships with Higher-Order Governments
- Monitor the political environment at all levels of government to assist in identifying opportunities and risks.
- Lead the development of a corporate external relations agenda to more thoroughly understand the corporation's overall level of influence.
- Develop positive relationships with higher-order governments (Region, Province, Federal) and Associations (Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, etc.) to advance strategic priorities.
- Set agenda and attend ministerial meetings with Provincial and Federal government officials.
Advance Advocacy, Policy & External Relations Objectives
- Determine, forecast, and advise the Mayor, Council, and Executive Leadership Team on where focus and efforts should be placed to advance advocacy, policy, and external relations objectives.
- Provide advice and analysis on how decisions of other levels of government will impact the City of Mississauga.
- Identify and advise on key policy areas requiring attention and investigation to support the organization in achieving its objectives on effective government relations approaches, strategies, positions, and tactics in their relations with Provincial cabinet ministers, MPPs, MPs, and senior government officials.
Monitor and Identify Innovative Policy Opportunities at the Municipal Level
- Produce and disseminate formal communications from the Mayor and Council to other levels of government and stakeholders. Develop Corporate Briefing notes for the Mayor, Council, and Leadership.
- Develop public communications campaigns and materials as part of government advocacy strategy.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of related experience in public affairs, government relations, public service, or politics at the municipal, provincial, or federal levels of government.
- Broad knowledge of the services, processes, and deliverables of every city division.
- Expert knowledge of the City's strategic priorities and how they tie into the long-term vision of City Strategy and Council's Vision.
- Expert knowledge of the underlying theories around Government Relations, including tools and principles related to policy windows, strategy deployment, project management, program management, group facilitation, and change management.
- Strong political acuity and expert knowledge of both Provincial and Federal governing structures and legislative processes.
- Strong knowledge of the City's policies and procedures, and technology in place to support the business.
- Solid understanding of historical information specific to the City and past initiative(s)' successes and failures.
- Strong writer, with experience in developing public government advocacy campaigns.
Hourly Rate/Salary: $94,982.00 - $126,643.00
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Department/Division/Section: CMO/City Manager's Office, CMO/Strategic Communications & Initiatives, Media and Business Communications
Non-Union/Union: Non Union
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain, and support the growth of diverse talent.
Learn more about the City's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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