Policy And Research Advisor

About the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA)

Join a team of dedicated people who know how affordable housing changes lives.

The Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) is an independent association funded and directed by our members: more than 700 non-profit housing providers who house close to half a million people in Ontario.

ONPHA’s vision is to lead long-term sector stability by building up the effectiveness of housing providers and ensuring excellence and leadership across the sector. ONPHA is looking to establish a Centre for Housing Excellence to strengthen community housing by creating a hub that brings providers and housing experts together to share information and work together to solve housing problems in new ways. Similar to information technology hubs, this kind of Centre is common industry practice and will enable Ontario’s housing sector to innovate and create their future.

ONPHA is investing in people to better support members, expand our influence with decision makers, build deeper sector collaboration and innovation and strategically position ourselves to lead community housing for decades to come.

For more information, visit: onpha.on.ca

About this Amazing Opportunity

The Policy and Research Advisor is responsible for monitoring and responding to emerging policy issues, and to develop ONPHA’s advocacy and policy positions and research publications. This position regularly represents ONPHA with sector and government stakeholders and coordinates ONPHA’s government relations activity.

Your Responsibilities

·Monitor, identify, research and report on potential impacts and opportunities stemming from emerging policy, legislative and regulatory changes, and issues.

·Assist in the development and implementation of advocacy campaigns with members and the public.

·Support the CEO and work within ONPHA’s policy team including external consultants on policy matters.

·Respond to emerging policy/advocacy issues by drafting ONPHA’s advocacy/policy positions, briefing notes, letters and consultation responses.

·Support member and sector consultation processes to ensure that ONPHA’s policy positions and advocacy reflect the needs of our members through ad hoc working groups, committees, member surveys and regional meetings.

·Aid ONPHA’s government relations activity including communication with government representatives and political staff, scheduling and attending meetings, preparation of documentation for meetings and post-meeting follow-up activities.

·Coordinate government involvement in ONPHA events, meetings and the annual ONPHA Conference.

·Represent ONPHA with sector and government stakeholders at ONPHA events, broader sector conferences, events and meetings, steering committees, working groups and networks and government consultations.

·Edit research reports and projects with third-party consultants.

·Contribute to ONPHA’s social media channels, resource publications including e-Alert, articles for Quick Connections, Info ONs, etc.

·Collaborate on potential educational opportunities related to emerging policy issues with the Education and Research Advisors.

·Support ONPHA working groups and advisory committees including coordination/preparation of meetings and conference sessions; scheduling, preparing for and follow-up related to meetings with government representatives.

·Assist in the development and delivery of presentations on ONPHA’s policy/research/advocacy work through webinars, Regional Meetings, and sessions at the annual ONPHA Conference.

·Support with the planning and executing session content development for the annual ONPHA Conference.

·Other duties as assigned.

What you Bring to the Role

·Three (3) years’ experience in research and/or public policy role in the non-profit sector; preferably in an Association with experience in social and community housing sector.

·Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.

·Exceptional research skills including qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis.

·Ability to present research in a variety of mediums.

·Knowledge of Ontario’s public policy process.

·Strong knowledge of government relations strategies, principles, and advocacy.

·Ability to engage members to understand and service their needs.

·Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

·Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.

·Flexible, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a variety of settings.

·Works well independently and in a team environment.

·Ability to work under pressure and to short timelines.

·Ability to maintain confidentiality and maintain discretion.

·Ability to travel within the GTA and nationally.

In order to be considered, please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

We thank all applicants for their interest in ONPHA, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform if you require accommodation in the interview process.

In the spirit of the Human Rights Code, we ask that resumes do not include personal data including, but not limited to age, health, marital and family status.

As an employer committed to the principles of employment equity, we encourage applications from all persons including Black, Indigenous and people of colour, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (2015) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

For candidates with disabilities requiring an accommodation, you may contact [email protected]