Manager, Policy And Government Affairs

– Manager, Policy and Government Affairs

12 Month Contract

Salary Range $55,000 - $67,500

Core Responsibilities

Reporting to the President and CEO and Director of Policy and Government Affairs, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Building influential relationships with government ministers, key members of the opposition, staff and bureaucratic decision makers to ensure that TIAO is at the heart of the public policy and economic discussions.
• Lead the organization of key lobbying events such as ‘Tourism Day at Queen’s Park’, AMO and ROMA conference delegations.
• Work with the Director of Policy and Government Affairs to consult members and stakeholders to ensure that the association is accurately representing the industry to government and stakeholders with timely and relevant information.
• Building a broad range of industry and third-party stakeholders to generate consensus, influence outcomes, and build relationships with new and existing stakeholders.
• Leading the execution of precise and impactful government affairs strategies, building coalitions and consensus across stakeholder groups that make a positive impact on the tourism industry in Ontario and Canada.
• Work with the policy team to track and respond to government consultations, ensuring that TIAO’s policy recommendations are delivered across all ministries and departments.

The ideal candidate has:

• A proven track record of building exceptional relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Excellent judgement, acts with professionalism and integrity and demonstrates leadership qualities in challenging environments.
• A critical thinker that can understand and act to address short-term challenges whilst also recognizing long term trends and obstacles.
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to take complicated information and disseminate clearly to a variety of audiences.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a government relations field or a combination of related professional experience and education.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a legislative environment and a track record of taking conceptual policy ideas through policy development, stakeholder consultation to the passing of legislation.