Director, Government Relations

Howyou’llmake an impact 

Lead FCC’s government relations strategy across Western Canada, advancing strategic priorities and strengthening relationships with federal, provincial, territorial, Indigenous and industry stakeholders. As a trusted strategic advisor,you’llprovide senior executives with insight on public policy, political dynamics, parliamentaryaffairsand reputational risks that may affect FCC’s mandate,operationsand licence tooperate.

In this role,you’llshape proactive engagement strategies, strengthen FCC's external influence and support executive engagement with key decision-makers, and act as a strategic connector between FCC business lines and government stakeholders to ensure FCCremainsaligned with evolving public policy priorities and external expectations.

Whatyou’lldo

• Lead the development and implementation of government relations strategies aligned with FCC priorities

• Build and sustain strategic relationships with federal, provincial, territorial, Indigenous and industry stakeholders

• Advise senior executives on political, public policy, parliamentary and stakeholder issues

• Anticipate emerginglegislative, regulatory and parliamentary developments that could impact FCC

• Lead government relations support for parliamentary affairs,ministerial requests and committee activities

• Lead the development of executive briefings, presentations and strategic advice materials

• Represent FCC in meetings, consultations and stakeholder forums

• Collaborate with internal teams to align engagement activities,government-facing materials and external messaging

• Identify opportunities to advance FCC’s public policy objectives and strengthen relationships across government and industry

• Provide functional leadership within the Government Relations team, fostering collaboration,strategic thinking and continuous improvement

Whatyou’llbring to the team

Required qualifications

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• A bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, communications, business administration, law or a related discipline

• A minimum of 10 years of progressively senior experience in government relations, public policy, parliamentary affairs,stakeholder relations or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Extensive knowledge of government,parliamentary, legislative and public policy processes

• Strong understanding of the political, regulatory and stakeholder environment affecting the agriculture and agri-food sector

• Demonstrated experience providing strategic advice to senior executives on complex, sensitive or high-profile issues

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex government relations strategies across multiple jurisdictions and stakeholder groups

• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior government officials and external stakeholders

Preferred qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise government relations strategies or stakeholder engagement plans

• Experience influencing public policy development or legislative initiatives

• Experience preparing executive briefings, presentations and strategic materials

• Experience supporting parliamentary affairs,ministerial requests or committee-related activities

• Experience advising senior leaders on sensitive, complex or high-profile public policy issues

• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple business lines 

• Experience working within or alongside Crown corporations, financial institutions or the agriculture and agri-food sector