Senior Government Affairs Manager

1 month ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Air Line Pilots Association Full time
Job Summary

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is seeking an experienced Manager, Government Affairs, Canada to join our Ottawa, ON office. As a key member of our Government Affairs team, you will play a critical role in advancing ALPA's policy goals and advocating for the interests of our members.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement legislative and regulatory strategies in conjunction with the Canada Board and ALPA leadership to achieve Association goals.
  • Manage joint efforts with other departments and pilot representatives to advance ALPA's policy goals.
  • Oversee the day-to-day work of a small team, working in a coordinated fashion with department management while advocating for pro-pilot legislation and regulations with decision makers in Ottawa, government agencies, and industry stakeholders.
  • 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.
  • Coordinate and work directly with the ALPA Canada Officers, Canada Board, the ALPA Canada Director, and other ALPA departments, primarily Communications, Engineering & Air Safety (E&AS), Legal, and Representation.
Requirements
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant area, such as Communications, Political Science, Public Policy Administration, or other related field, from an accredited college or university, master's degree preferred.
  • Ten (10) years of experience in government/government relations, politics, or stakeholder/advocacy engagement experience (or any combination of the above) required.
  • 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.
Physical Demands

Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.

Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position; move about the office and the National Capital Region; determine what others have said or written; and, converse with others and exchange accurate information.

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). May also include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, such as to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.

Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds. While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)

Benefits
  • 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; and,
  • Non-elective employer contributions of 13% made to individual RRSP account after 180 days of employment.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: CAD $179,625.00 – CAD $255,087.00

Relocation not provided.

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