Manager, Government Affairs, Canada

Type: 2 (Manager)

# of Openings: 1

Category: Government/Legislative Affairs – Manager, Government Affairs, Canada

Company Name: Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l.

Description:

Manager, Government Affairs, Canada
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world, seeks an experienced Manager, Government Affairs, Canada for our Ottawa, ON office.

In support of the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing more than 78,000 pilots at 41 Canadian and U.S. airlines), they direct, monitor, and coordinate the effective and efficient utilization of the Government Affairs (GA) Department’s resources within Canada. This includes the development and implementation of legislative and regulatory strategies in conjunction with the Canada Board and ALPA leadership to achieve Association goals.

They manage joint efforts with other departments and pilot representatives to advance ALPA’s policy goals. They oversee the day-to-day work of a small team, working in coordination with department management, while advocating for pro-pilot legislation and regulations with decision-makers in Ottawa, government agencies, and industry stakeholders to support and improve the pilot profession and aviation safety.

They develop and manage the ALPA Canada government affairs program, assign work projects, and are responsible for providing effective direction on matters within the Association’s Canadian advocacy portfolio. Their role is to be a management leader, developer, and strategic visionary of new and improved advocacy strategies and procedures that advance ALPA’s mission and policy priorities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Administrating the functions of the department to successfully advance Association policy in the federal arena
• Developing and executing legislative and policy strategy
• Assigning personnel to represent the Association at industry and government meetings
• Managing administrative matters, assisting the Director in budget preparation, and conducting evaluations
• Coordinating with ALPA Canada Officers, the Canada Board, and other ALPA departments (e.g., Communications, Engineering & Air Safety (E&AS), Legal, and Representation)

Success in this position requires supervisory experience, strategic vision, and the ability to communicate effectively with Parliament Hill, the Canada Board, Association leadership, member volunteers, MEC Officers, and staff. Their people and communication skills with peers, members, and Officers are sound, and they have demonstrated the ability to multitask on multiple projects in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment.

Interested applicants are requested to submit online links to legislative proposals, bills, and/or amendments they have crafted or impacted.

Travel Required:

10 – 40%.

ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace.
We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behaviour of any kind based on race, colour, sex,
religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, caste, disability, genetic information,
pregnancy, or other protected characteristics, including Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities, as
outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply,
including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
ALPA is a member-driven, staff supported, union with two internal professional unions.
Minimum Requirements:
 Legally entitled to work in Canada.
 Bachelor’s degree in relevant area, e.g., Communications, Political Science, Public Policy
Administration, or other related field, from an accredited college or university, master’s degree
preferred; or, the equivalent combination of education and experience.
 Ten (10) years of experience in government/government relations, politics, or
stakeholder/advocacy engagement experience (or any combination of the above) required.
 Experience in labour relations dealing with aviation and labour issues within the Canadian Labour
Congress (CLC) strongly preferred.
 Must have experience managing staff/employees on a day-to-day basis.
 Knowledge of inter-governmental process functions strongly preferred.
 Must possess the interpersonal, managerial, and leadership skills to effect decisions in support of
ALPA interests amongst aviation and labour community groups.
 Strong policy level as well as technical writing skills required.
 Ability to make presentations to elected representatives, government representatives, executives,
and senior staff.
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with
internal staff, pilots, and external contacts.

 Must be a self-starter with professional maturity and sound judgment, capable of independent
decision-making.
 Must possess excellent organizational and time management skills; be able to work in a fast-
paced, multi-tasking environment; and, transition easily between projects.
 Solid presentation and public speaking skills strongly preferred.
 Bilingual English and French preferred.
 Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Physical Demands:
Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully
perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.
Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position;
move about the office and the National Capital Region; determine what others have said or written; and,
converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and
internationally). May also include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or
moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10)
pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing
as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with enhanced benefits, including:
 27 days paid vacation and holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
 generous sick and bereavement leave;
 company-paid premiums for family supplemental health care (supplemental medical, dental,
prescription, and vision for employee, spouse, and dependent children), life insurance, and long-
term disability insurance;
 Education Assistance Program; and,
 Non-elective employer contributions of 13% made to individual RRSP account after 180 days of
employment.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: CAD $179,625.00 – CAD $255,087.00
Relocation not provided.
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