Job Posting - Government Affairs and Advocacy Coordinator

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October 3, 2024

Position Type

Permanent/Full-time

In-person Ottawa office presence

About FPAC

FPAC provides a voice for Canada’s wood, pulp, and paper producers nationally and internationally in government, trade, and environmental affairs. As an industry with annual revenues exceeding $96-billion, Canada’s forest products sector is one of the country’s largest employers, operating in over 300 communities and providing 200,000 direct jobs across the country. Our members are committed to collaborating with Indigenous leaders and businesses, government bodies, and other key rightsholders and stakeholders to develop a cross-Canada action plan aimed at advancing forest health, while supporting workers, communities, and our environment for the long term.

Our team is committed to enabling sector growth, accelerating reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and promoting the important contributions that forestry makes to Canada’s environment, economy, and broader society.

We are proud to advocate in Canada, and around the world, on behalf of Canadian forest sector workers, families, and the communities they call home. Our small but mighty team is also united in our commitment to ensuring that our workplace is respectful, diverse, collegial, and celebrates individual and team excellence.

Primary Focus

The Government Relations Coordinator and Advocacy Coordinator will directly contribute to FPAC’s advocacy efforts by executing tactical tasks and ensuring seamless engagement with policymakers and stakeholders. This position reports to the Director of Policy and works closely with the VP of Government Relations.

Specific Accountabilities

- Manage Advocacy CRM: Maintain and update the CRM system to ensure accurate tracking of all advocacy-related activities and contacts.

- Maintain Stakeholder Engagement Lists: Regularly update and manage lists of key government, parliamentary, and industry stakeholders.

- Distribute Information: Ensure timely distribution of parliamentary updates, government communications, and media monitoring reports to relevant internal teams and stakeholders.

- Prepare Briefing Notes: Compile and organize briefing notes for meetings and on specific issues, ensuring they are clear, concise, and aligned with FPAC’s advocacy priorities.

- Track Lobbying Activity: Monitor and report on all lobbying activities to ensure compliance with legal requirements and internal policies.

- Gather Political Intel: Continuously track political developments and gather intel relevant to FPAC’s advocacy efforts.

- Support Policy Research: Assist with research projects on government policies, legislation, and regulations impacting the forest products sector.

- Facilitate Internal Communications: Support the organization’s internal committees by coordinating logistics, preparing agendas, and providing weekly updates to keep members informed.

Qualifications

- Strong organizational and time management skills

- Comfort engaging in verbal and written communication with internal and external stakeholders

- Attention to detail

- Ability to work independently while ensuring alignment with FPAC’s overall advocacy strategy.

- Prior knowledge or experience related to the forest products sector is not required, but a strong candidate must demonstrate the ability to learn on the fly and leverage internal subject matter expertise to build their own knowledge base.

- Political or Government experience is considered an asset.

Interested in Applying?

At FPAC we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate it within our team and believe that our different backgrounds and experiences make us stronger. With every person we hire, we aim to add to a culture where everyone is valued, and all employees can grow.

Please apply via this link:

https://fpac.bamboohr.com/careers/51

For more information contact:
Kerry Patterson-Baker
Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs
kpatterson-baker@fpac.ca
(613) 563-1441 x 314
Follow FPAC on X (Twitter): @FPAC_APFC
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