Coordinator, Government Relations

Why Work Here?

Employees at ATCO are offered endless variety. We are entrepreneurial with a large degree of autonomy and freedom, experiencing new situations and learning opportunities every day. Internal advancement is commonplace, and we are always supported in our career journey. We believe in creating a workplace where you can thrive professionally while contributing to something greater and serving our communities.

About the Role:

As the Coordinator, Government Relations & Corporate Affairs, you'll be at the heart of a fast moving, high impact advocacy team—keeping priorities aligned, information flowing, and strategic initiatives on track. You'll play a critical role in shaping how the team shows up to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring every deliverable is polished, timely, and strategically sound.

You'll be the team's organizational anchor: managing deadlines, preparing briefing materials, maintaining priority trackers, and coordinating cross functional initiatives with confidence and clarity. This is a role where your judgment matters, your problem solving skills will shine, and your ability to stay two steps ahead will elevate the team's effectiveness.

If you thrive in environments where no two days are the same, enjoy being a trusted partner who anticipates needs before they arise, and are energized by high stakes, fast paced work—you'll feel right at home here. The ideal candidate is a proactive communicator, a multitasking powerhouse, and someone who brings both strategic thinking and exceptional discretion to everything they do.

What You Get to Do:

Strategic Coordination

• Coordinate and prepare materials for meetings, presentations, and planning sessions in collaboration with the team
• Prepare meeting notes, track action items, and ensure timely distribution
• Liaise with internal team members to prioritize tasks and support efficient workflows
• Anticipate team needs and make informed decisions to foster an organized and effective work environment
• Prepare and review confidential stakeholder communications, executive briefings, and cross-functional initiatives
• Act as a liaison between the team and internal/external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, industry partners, and government agencies—to ensure seamless communication
• Provide creative recommendations to resolve issues, facilitate outcomes, and continuously improve processes and procedures with broad cross-functional impacts

General Administrative Support

• Draft, edit, and format a variety of documents, including highly confidential correspondence, presentations, and proposals for board and executive audiences
• Ensure executive is fully prepared for meetings by organizing relevant documents and background information
• Support special projects such as government submissions, weekly priority updates, and government funding reports
• Maintain the Government Relations internal ATCO Insite web page under the direction of the Senior Advisor, Government Relations
• Manage administrative tasks including expense reporting, calendar coordination, and travel arrangements and logistics
• Assist with special projects and event management as required

Lobbying & Regulatory Reporting

• Track and compile lobbying activities to ensure compliance with federal and provincial regulations
• Conduct reviews to confirm lobby reporting meets regulatory requirements and ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Review event participation lists to ensure compliance with lobby gifting legislation
• Collect and update information related to government funding applications and maintain the Government Funding Report

What You Bring:

• High school diploma or GED is required; a post-secondary education in a related field (such as Political Science) is an asset
• 3+ years supporting professional team projects
• High level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, AI and project management tools
• Advanced professional interpersonal skills for interacting effectively with all levels within the company, as well as with outside customers
• Conscientious self-starter who enjoys working in a team environment, needs minimal supervision and is able to effectively manage and prioritize workload under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Able to exercise discretion, judgment, diplomacy and confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to perform maturely and professionally ensuring complete confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information
• Superior interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, act logically to evaluate situations, solve problems and make decisions
• A valid driver's license, with the ability to travel (upwards of 10%) as required between Calgary and Edmonton

What We Offer:

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence
• Competitive compensation
• Flex benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Training and mentorship programs
• Charitable donation matching

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

ATCO delivers inspired solutions for a better world. We are a diversified global corporation with investments in the essential services of Structures & Logistics, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure, Retail Energy, Transportation and Commercial Real Estate. Learn more about how we build communities, energize industries and deliver customer-focused solutions like no other company in the world at ATCO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Visit our website for more information.

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