Coordinator, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations

Coordinator, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations

Toronto, ON (Hybrid role with 2 days in the office)

Full-Time Permanent

Reporting to the Manager, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations the Coordinator, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations will be responsible for supporting the execution of ALS Canada’s advocacy and community engagement strategies with a significant focus on government engagement. The Coordinator, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations will serve as an advocacy relations resource for volunteer advocates and staff.

You will provide support with reviewing and summarizing developments in federal and provincial government programs, policies, and legislation that have implications for the ALS community and the organization’s advocacy efforts. You are a critical thinker and initiative-taker who is familiar with current federal and provincial government affairs. You want to work on a team that cares deeply and in an organization that cares about you. You want your efforts and your work to be meaningful and make a difference in the lives of people. This is the right opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

Advocacy

• Work with internal teams to coordinate and implement the organization’s government relations and advocacy program.
• Analyze federal and provincial (Ontario) government policies, reports, legislative initiatives, and other current events, identifying areas of relevance to ALS Canada and opportunities to advance the organization advocacy efforts.
• Monitor federal and provincial (Ontario) government policies, reports, legislative initiatives, and other current events, identifying areas of relevance to ALS Canada and opportunities to advance our advocacy efforts.
• Provide support in developing and managing key relationships with elected officials, political staff, bureaucrats, and other health sector partners and health charity partners.
• Maintain a database of government and stakeholder contacts and ensure contact reports and activities are captured effectively.
• Create and edit public-facing communications content and materials in support of the organization’s advocacy efforts.
• Provide support for advocacy initiatives (e.g., report releases, lobby day, public engagement campaigns).
• Coordinate logistics related to government meetings and events including the ALS Caucus, Walk to End ALS and the observance of ALS Awareness Month.
• Draft pre-budget submissions and other public- and government-facing materials designed to advance ALS Canada’s advocacy priorities.
• Work with Manager, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations to support departmental communications by collaborating with the communications team to leverage traditional and social media.
• Work in partnership with the Marketing, Strategic Communications and Knowledge Exchange and Fund Development teams to plan and deliver communications content including advocacy emails, e-newsletters, social media and webpages, as well as timely reporting to donors and partners on advocacy initiatives and impact.
• Work with Manager, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations to track lobbying activities and maintain annual / semi-annual lobbyist registration activities.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and draft minutes of meeting with committee members and / or other key stakeholders.
• Participate in key government and stakeholder meetings as required.

Community Engagement & Stakeholder Relations

What we are looking for :

Apply Today!

Submit a cover letter and resume in pdf format by end of day January 6, 2025. Please be sure to indicate the job title in the email subject. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the posting closes.

ALS Canada would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why join ALS Canada?

A charitable organization that lives its values of accountability, collaboration, compassion, integrity, dynamic, and respect, the ALS Society of Canada is working to change what it means to live with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an unrelenting and currently terminal disease.

Grounded in and informed by the Canadian ALS community, we respond to the urgent unmet need for life-changing treatments by investing in high-quality research that will fuel scientific discovery and by engaging industry, supporting increased clinical capacity, and advocating for equitable, affordable, and timely access to proven therapies.

Responding to the tremendous need for current and credible ALS knowledge, awareness, and education, we empower Canadians affected by ALS to navigate the current realities of ALS, be informed consumers of ALS information, and advocate effectively for change. In Ontario, we provide direct community services to help people navigate ALS.

Founded in 1977, we are a registered charity that receives no government funding – our work is powered by generous donors who share our vision toward a world free of ALS.

Our world is challenging. The people we serve are dealing with a devastating illness. But in the midst of it, their resiliency and spirit are remarkable and moving. You will be touched by the community and will find a way to engage naturally and effectively.

ALS Canada is committed to accommodating the individual needs of job candidates, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), ALS Canada is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities within our recruitment processes. Please contact the HR department at [email protected] if you require an accommodation during the recruitment process.

ALS Canada is committed to being an equitable employer, we strongly encourage people from equity seeking groups to apply.