Public Affairs Coordinator
itac · Full-time · Posted 1w ago
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COORDINATOR (TEMPORARY FULL-TIME)
- Collaborative and flexible work environment
- Competitive salary & benefits
- Three weeks' paid vacation
- Reports to: Executive Vice President, Public Policy
- Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (40 hours/week)
- Term: October 2026 to October 2027
- Salary: $65,000 to $75,000
- Location: Ottawa (Remote)
- Occasional travel to Toronto
- Regular in-person attendance at meetings and events in Ottawa as required
- Support government relations, public affairs, and advocacy initiatives.
- Monitor political, legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting the technology sector.
- Prepare briefing notes, backgrounders, presentations, correspondence, and other materials.
- Support engagement with government officials, political staff, industry leaders, associations, and members.
- Coordinate stakeholder and government meetings, including agendas, materials, notes, and follow-up.
- Support federal advocacy efforts and policy priorities.
- Assist with initiatives related to digital government, service transformation, and technology procurement.
- Coordinate events, roundtables, consultations, and stakeholder engagements.
- Maintain committee and working-group communications and action items.
- Support promotion of policy initiatives and events with the Communications & Marketing team.
- Maintain stakeholder databases, contact lists, and engagement trackers.
- Lead the organization's lobbying registry reporting and compliance, ensuring all government meetings and lobbying activities are accurately documented, recorded and reported in a timely manner in accordance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Support member communications and event outreach.
- Assist with project coordination, timelines, and deliverables.
- Provide administrative support to the GRP team.
- Support Career Ready activities, including identifying speakers and coordinating government and industry participation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Executive Vice President, Public Policy
- Senior Director, Public Policy
- Senior Policy Analyst
- Senior Leadership Team
- Government and industry stakeholders
- TECHNATION members
- Canadian and international industry associations
- Postsecondary education in public policy, political science, communications, public affairs, government relations, business, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in government relations, public affairs, communications, stakeholder engagement, associations, government, or a related environment is an asset.
- Strong understanding of Canadian government and politics at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels.
- Interest in technology policy and government decision-making.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, project coordination, and multitasking abilities.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Attention to detail and event/logistics coordination experience.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Adaptable, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
Applications close September 25, 2026.
For more information about TECHNATION, visit: www.technationcanada.ca