Strategic Advisor and Stakeholder Relations

6 days ago


Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Government Full time $72,312 - $97,516

The Department of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism is seeking to fill the Strategic Advisor and Stakeholder Relations position. This department contributes to a vibrant and prosperous Manitoba by celebrating, developing, supporting and promoting the identity, creativity and well-being of Manitobans, their communities and their province. The Major Agencies and Program Support Branch in the Culture and Heritage Programs Division provides financial oversight to the major culture partners within the government reporting entity and external to government, leads the division in the decision and preparation of financial reporting and ensures compliance and alignment with central government initiatives.

The Manitoba government has a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long-term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity leave, family-related leave and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers). Training and career development opportunities are also available for employees.

Conditions of Employment:

  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Qualifications:

Essential:

  • Post-secondary degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field. Other equivalent combinations of related education and experience may be considered.
  • Project management experience with the ability to initiate, plan, implement projects, manage changing priorities, and meet strict deadlines.
  • Strategic planning experience including consideration for organizational and operational planning.
  • Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience leading others through influence and convincing not direct authority.
  • Experience analyzing complex problems, evaluating impacts and implementation challenges, and providing recommendations and/or creative alternate solutions.
  • Strong political acumen with the ability to manage confidential and politically sensitive material and situations in an appropriate manner.
  • Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills, with an ability to present complex material in an easy-to-understand format.
  • Strong written communication skills with experience preparing high level authority seeking documents such as advisory notes, position papers, submissions, briefing materials, and reports for senior officials.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop, foster and maintain respectful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills demonstrating adaptability to unforeseen changes in scheduling and interruptions with the ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines within tight timelines and manage high workload.
  • Experience undertaking quantitative and qualitative research for the purpose of policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Experience with financial management principles including the ability to apply applicable principles of financial planning, budgeting, financial control and provide financial analysis.

Desired:

  • Knowledge of cultural policy in both a provincial and national context.
  • Ability to communicate in French verbally and in writing.

Duties:
The Strategic Advisor and Stakeholder Relations position acts as a divisional liaison, building collaborative working relationships with internal/external branches, departments, and stakeholders. This includes advancing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating projects, policies, programs and other initiatives and priorities. The position is responsible for developing partnerships and fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and for providing leadership in the development of research and advice to support the division in meeting its strategic objectives.

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