Senior Government Affairs Manager

4 weeks ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Air Line Pilots Association Full time
Job Title: Manager, Government Affairs, Canada

Job Summary:

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is seeking an experienced Manager, Government Affairs, Canada to join our team in Ottawa, ON. As a key member of our Government Affairs Department, you will be responsible for developing and implementing legislative and regulatory strategies to advance ALPA's policy goals in Canada.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement legislative and regulatory strategies to advance ALPA's policy goals in Canada
  • Manage a small team of government affairs professionals and provide guidance on matters within the Association's Canadian advocacy portfolio
  • Coordinate and work directly with the ALPA Canada Officers, Canada Board, the ALPA Canada Director, and other ALPA departments
  • Develop and manage the ALPA Canada government affairs program, assign work projects, and provide effective direction on matters within the Association's Canadian advocacy portfolio
  • Represent the Association at industry and government meetings, and make presentations to elected representatives, government representatives, executives, and senior staff
Requirements:
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant area, e.g., Communications, Political Science, Public Policy Administration, or other related field, from an accredited college or university, master's degree preferred
  • At least 10 years of experience in government/government relations, politics, or stakeholder/advocacy engagement experience
  • Experience in labour relations dealing with aviation and labour issues within the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) strongly preferred
  • Must have experience managing staff/employees on a day-to-day basis
  • Knowledge of inter-governmental process functions strongly preferred
  • Must possess the interpersonal, managerial, and leadership skills to effect decisions in support of ALPA interests amongst aviation and labour community groups
  • Strong policy level as well as technical writing skills required
  • Ability to make presentations to elected representatives, government representatives, executives, and senior staff
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal staff, pilots, and external contacts
  • Must be a self-starter with professional maturity and sound judgment, capable of independent decision-making
  • Must possess excellent organizational and time management skills; be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; and, transition easily between projects
  • Solid presentation and public speaking skills strongly preferred
  • Bilingual English and French preferred
  • Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salaries with enhanced benefits, including 27 days paid vacation and holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year
  • Generous sick and bereavement leave
  • Company-paid premiums for family supplemental health care (supplemental medical, dental, prescription, and vision for employee, spouse, and dependent children), life insurance, and long-term disability insurance
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Non-elective employer contributions of 13% made to individual RRSP account after 180 days of employment
Project Annual Salary Range:

CAD $179,625.00 – CAD $255,087.00

Relocation not provided.



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