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Strategic Director Public Affairs

1 week ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Flippa Full time
About the Role

The Strategic Director Public Affairs is a senior leadership position responsible for enhancing our institutional reputation, government relations, and revenue generation through grants, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs strategies. As a key advisor to our CEO, CPAO, and executive leadership team, you will develop and execute a cohesive government relations and grant acquisition strategy, ensuring our ongoing funding success and policy influence at federal, provincial, and municipal levels.

Main Responsibilities
  • • Design and execute a comprehensive, high-impact government relations and public affairs strategy aligned with our mission and funding priorities.
  • • Cultivate and manage high-level relationships with federal, provincial, and municipal governments, advocating for policy, funding, and legislative initiatives that support our mission.
  • • Direct our grant acquisition strategy, securing critical funding for research, programming, operations, and capital projects.
  • • Provide strategic input on cultural policy, government regulations, and funding frameworks, ensuring we remain a key player in public sector discourse.
  • • Act as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership, providing insights on government relations, media strategies, and risk management.
  • • Build and strengthen partnerships with donors, cultural institutions, media, and community organizations to expand our influence and funding potential.


About You

You are a highly skilled, results-oriented public affairs leader with expertise in government relations, funding strategy, and media engagement. Your qualifications include:

Education and Experience
- A university degree in public affairs, journalism, communications, or a related field (post-graduate degree preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive senior leadership experience in public affairs, government relations, or strategic communications—ideally within a cultural, public sector, or nonprofit institution.

Key Skills and Qualifications
  • • Proven track record of developing and executing large-scale government affairs and public policy strategies.
  • • Strong leadership, negotiation, and executive advisory skills, with the ability to influence key decision-makers.
  • • Experience managing complex funding applications, grant strategies, and institutional fundraising efforts.
  • • Exceptional ability to build and sustain high-value partnerships with government officials, policymakers, media, donors, and advocacy groups.


Additional Requirements
  • • Expertise in Canadian government policy, funding frameworks, and public sector engagement strategies.
  • • Deep understanding of cultural organizations, public institutions, and government funding bodies.
  • • Extensive experience leading high-profile media relations and crisis communication strategies.
  • • Superior ability to craft compelling narratives, policy briefings, executive speeches, and funding proposals.