Senior Director, Government Relations

4 days ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Farm Credit Canada Full time $151,470 - $204,930 per year

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

11/21/2025

Worker Type:

Permanent

Language(s) Required:

Bilingual (English and French)

Term Duration (in months):

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

$151,470 - $204,930Public policy and legislative process expertise needed:

With your extensive knowledge of public policy issues, you'll manage the preparation of responses to questions in parliament and notes for senior executives in federal departments and agencies. You'll also work with counterparts in the minister's and members' offices and with parliamentary and senate committees.

What you'll do:

  • Develop and implement an effective government relations strategy
  • Advise FCC senior leaders on optimizing relations with the federal government
  • Recommend strategies for dealing with public policy issues
  • Prepare briefing notes for FCC senior leaders and the Board
  • Liaise with colleagues on messaging for special interest groups and other stakeholders
  • Oversee the management of the customer complaint process
  • Respond to requests for information

What we're looking for:

  • Strong communicator experienced in advising senior leaders
  • Creative negotiator who enjoys finding resolutions to customer complaints
  • Strategic relationship-builder and team player
  • Critical thinker with sound judgment and solid decision-making abilities
  • Proven influencer with demonstrated negotiation skills

What you'll need:

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (for example, business administration, political science, public management or public administration) and at least 10 years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Extensive functional knowledge of public policy issues, government, parliamentary and legislative processes and procedures
  • In-depth knowledge of FCC's policies, legislation, stakeholders and history, and of the agriculture industry
  • Advanced proficiency in both official languages (English and French) needed

You belong here

At FCC, we're committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we're dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.

We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:

  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Members of visible minority groups
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Women

Accessibility and accommodations

To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: - An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.

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