Manager, Municipal Relations

**Manager, Municipal Relations**

(Remote with some in-person meetings)

Mississauga, ON

Do you enjoy advocacy, policy, and working with a wide variety of people? If so, this might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

At the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies | Ontario (ACEC-Ontario), we advocate on behalf of the consulting engineering companies whose services and expertise improve the lives of Ontarians every single day. Whether it’s planning, designing, or delivering on projects that provide the clean water from your taps, or the transit and transportation systems that keep people and the economy on the move, the work of our member companies influences every part of our daily lives - we advocate on their behalf to ensure they can perform their work at the highest level possible.

Now we’re looking to add a member to our team who is excited about our purpose and eager to grow their career.

**The Position**

As our **Manager, Municipal Relations, **you’ll be working closely with the Director of Government and Stakeholder Relations to advance ACEC-Ontario’s strategic goal of proactive advocacy. You will be familiar with how municipal governments work, skilled in stakeholder outreach, and have experience working with volunteers.

You will work with municipalities to effect positive change to procurement processes and documents. You will also develop strategic partnerships at the local level to enhance the profile and understanding of the consulting engineering industry.

You’ll also work directly with ACEC-Ontario’s five chapters and member company representatives, providing information and support where needed. Your ability to effectively act on existing issues, while proactively identifying new ones, will be key to succeeding in this role.

Practically speaking you will:

- Work to maintain and enhance ACEC-Ontario’s relationships and reputation with regional and municipal governments.
- Engage ACEC-Ontario’s Business Practices Committee, Government Relations Committee, and Chapters to strengthen outreach efforts to municipalities.
- Monitor and provide strategic advice, research, plans, and analysis related to municipal government by-laws, decisions, and initiatives impacting member firms.
- Manage ACEC-Ontario’s Rapid Response Program, which provides analysis and advice on municipal procurement issues.
- Coordinate relations and joint efforts with municipal associations, such as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario.
- Establish partnerships with industry associations, such as the Municipal Engineers Association and the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, at the local level.

**Working at ACEC-Ontario**

This is a full-time permanent position with a mostly working remote hybrid structure. You’ll primarily be working virtually Monday to Friday, from 8:30 - 4:30, participating in in-person meetings as required with occasional evenings and weekends. In addition to a competitive salary commensurate with experience (starting range $65,000-$70,000), we offer comprehensive benefits package, 5% RRSP matching, and three weeks of paid vacation.

Our team is a small and close-knit group of talented professionals that all share a passion for what we do. We are always working on something timely and different so there’s never a dull day.

If you’re interested in joining an organization that is focused on making an impact, then we want to hear from you

**Qualifications**
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field (political science, communications, history, etc.)
- Five to seven years’ experience in a related role
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office for document creation, communication, and data management
- Professional-level fluency in English (written and verbal)
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Willing and able to work outside regular office hours on occasion
- Strong knowledge of municipal government processes
- Experience working in a governmental or political context (internships included)
- Issues and stakeholder management experience (asset)
- Previous experience working with committees and volunteer boards (asset)

**How to Apply