Public relations specialist Jobs in Burlington, ON

Government & Stakeholders Relations - 12 -18 Months Temporary

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 5 : 00 AM | Expired Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 4 : 59 AM

Spark Your Potential, Ignite Your Future!

At Alectra, we’re not just about powering communities ; we’re about empowering our people . We prioritize well-being through a culture that fosters collaboration, innovation and continuous growth. We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make an impact.

Join Alectra as a Government & Stakeholder Relations Specialist where you will be responsible for developing and delivering the company’s Government Relations Program at the Municipal, Provincial and Federal levels and directly supports and liaises with Alectra’s CEO, Executive Committee, and Senior Leadership Teams.

The role represents the company and enhances Alectra’s reputation with industry groups, shareholders, elected officials (Ministers, Members of Parliament, Members of Provincial Parliament, Mayors, Councils), and governmental agency staff at all levels as required. The role is critical to advocating for Alectra Inc.’s interests, influencing policy decisions and navigating intersecting government, regulatory, and system operator policies to support operational excellence and contribute to the overall growth and success of the organization.

What you’ll do

• Develops and implements proactive and reactive GR strategies and programs aligned with the company’s objectives and priorities.
• Provides strategic analysis and recommendations to Senior Leadership related to policy developments at all levels of government.
• Develops communications materials such as briefings, presentations, and advocacy documents to support EC and SLT at key meetings with elected officials and at industry events.
• Researches, analyzes, and executes GR tactics at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels to advance Alectra’s strategic objectives, with a view to cohesive and cross-functional support for all business units.
• Cultivates and maintains positive and productive relationships with elected and senior government officials and industry stakeholders and attends public meetings and industry events to represent the organization.
• Creates business development and advocacy advancement opportunities for Alectra through these strategic contacts and engagements.
• Serves in public-facing roles at key government and industry forums, advancing the organization’s reputation as an innovative leader and customer / government ally.
• Identifies and tracks success metrics and program performance measures to evaluate GR program effectiveness and integrate into future initiatives.
• Actively seeks intelligence and field knowledge of what is occurring in municipal, provincial, and federal government arenas to make strategic decisions surrounding Alectra’s policy priorities.
• Collaborates with business unit leaders across the organization to resolve issues escalated via elected officials, while identifying opportunities to streamline customer experience to improve service delivery and manage reputational risks.
• Manages shareholder relations through the identification and resolution of constituency issues for elected and senior government officials.
• Ensures compliance to legislative, regulatory, and Health & Safety policies, procedures and standards.
• Manages the government relations sponsorship, events, and subscriptions budgets with a view to realizing tangible benefits and makes key decisions on strategic investments across the service territory.
• Represents Alectra at municipal and industry events, including appearances on panels, and delivering remarks and presentations.
• Manages GR co-op and summer students, providing guidance, ongoing professional development and training.

Corporate Values and Conduct : Demonstrate professional conduct and align with Alectra’s core values of safety, teamwork, and customer focus.

Other Duties : Perform additional tasks as assigned to support operational objectives.

Who you are

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Who we are

As the largest municipally owned electric utility in Canada, we are committed to growing, evolving and remaining innovative to build a sustainable and brighter future. Our values set us apart and are our fundamental beliefs about our organization :

Where you will work

Safety : Stay aware, prevent risks and protect each other.

Respect : Value everyone, act honestly and foster inclusion.

Customer Focus : Be reliable, anticipate needs and deliver exceptional solutions with care.

Excellence : Elevate performance, embrace diversity and deliver quality through collaboration.

Innovation : Drive growth by embracing change, creativity and continuous improvement.

Here’s why Alectra might be your ideal workplace :

At Alectra, your unique contributions matter and help drive our collective success to a more sustainable and brighter future.

If this sounds like you and gets you excited, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click the apply button to submit your resume and take the first step toward joining our team.

At Alectra, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process that honours the dignity and independence of all applicants. If you require accommodation during the process, please contact peopleservices@alectrautilities.com . We will work with you to ensure your needs are being met to the point of undue hardship.

Thank you for your interest in building a career with us. While we appreciate all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note : We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or agency referrals. Alectra does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies for any open positions unless a valid contract is in place.

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