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Welcome to this week’s edition of PolicyJobsTO. Wishing you a pleasant end of fiscal and/or Easter and/or April fools and/or Cowboy Carter Release Day!🤠
ALSO. We love a good giveaway. This week, the first 5 students/people with financial need that respond to this email can get a free ticket to this year’s WonkProm, happening April 11th courtesy of our friends (and gracious Wonk Prom hosts) The Dais 🎟️🤓. It’s the premiere (and possibly only) policy-oriented social event of the season, and you can join multiple PJTO contributors in attendance.
read, listen, watch
Mama, kudos for saying that. For spilling. 👑
Mama: Didn’t mean to make you cry… what made Bohemian Rhapsody (or Mongolian Rhapsody?) so great at Live Aid? 🧑🎤🎤
Kudos for saying that: how to be a more attentive listener. 👂😶🌫️
For spilling: friends and colleagues spill the tea on who Andrew Huberman is, really… 👀🫖
This is art attack ❗
Richard Serra, the artist behind the ‘Tilted Spheres’ sculpture in Pearson Airport, passed away this week.🤎
A different form of art from Snoop Dogg.🫶🎶
A theme song that sparks joy. 👨🎨🖌️
A mishap about Donald Judd tables. 😬📄
the jobs
1. Director of Community Engagement and Stakeholder Relations — Office of Mayor Olivia Chow
The Office of Mayor Olivia Chow is hiring for a new position: Director of Community Engagement and Stakeholder Relations. They are seeking an experienced director to lead a team and work on the senior leadership team at the Mayor’s Office. This person should have a passion for local democracy, opening up city hall, helping to connect communities to governance, and be a strong relationship builder. The Director of Community Engagement and Stakeholder Relations will be directly responsible for delivering on a number of tasks in addition to overseeing a team, projects, and providing leadership. 🏛️👥🔍
2. Senior Policy Advisor, Policy and Government Affairs — Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
OFIFC Senior Policy Advisors are team leaders, mentors, and change makers who proactively support OFIFC Directors in the advancement of strategic policy priorities aimed at supporting Indigenous self-determination and improved quality of life in urban Indigenous communities. This position reports to the Policy and Government Affairs Director. Through experienced policy advocacy, they recommend Indigenous-led solutions, strengths-based approaches, and fundamental changes to systems that do not work for Friendship Centre communities.🌱🤝
3. Government Relations & Policy Manager — Moto Canada
Moto Canada is seeking a bilingual, accomplished and dynamic Government Relations & Policy Manager to lead their strategic engagement with government entities at all levels. As a key member of our External Affairs team, the incumbent will drive initiatives to shape public policy, foster collaborative partnerships with government officials, and advocate for the organization’s interests. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and execution of innovative government relations strategies, ensuring alignment with Moto’s mission and business objectives. 🏍️🏢📜
4. Advisory Group Coordinator — Alzheimer Society of Canada
Reporting to the Manager, Advisory Group & Infoline, the Advisory Group Coordinator is responsible for managing all relationships and communications with ASC’s Advisory Group of people with lived experience of dementia. The Advisory Group’s objective is to provide a voice and platform for people ASC needs to hear from most, with perspectives from people living with different types of dementia at different stages of their journey, and care partners including different family members and ages. The Advisory Group has a growing membership who engage in ASC’s core functions: dementia research, advocacy, fundraising, program development, and communication.🧠💬
5. Senior Policy Advisor — Ontario Ministry of Health (two positions)
The Health Equity Policy Unit is looking for Senior Policy Advisors who are strategic thinkers, passionate, self-starters and who can plan and coordinate the development and implementation of policies, programs and projects to respond to high priority policy/program initiatives by working effectively with internal and external partners, colleagues and stakeholders. These roles are for an 18-month contract with the possibility of extension.🏥📊🧑⚕️
6. Analyst, Research & Evaluation — Toronto Police Services Board
Joining the Board’s Research & Governance Evaluation Team, the analyst will report to the Senior Advisor, Strategic Analysis & Governance. In this role they will: conduct independent research and comprehensive analysis, lead policy & literature reviews, and carry out impact and outcome assessments. Using a range of quantitative and qualitative data sources, community feedback, and other relevant sources, the analyst’s insights will be crucial in providing evidence-based recommendations to the Board. These recommendations will assist in formulating and executing policies that reflect unique community needs and uphold the highest policing standards.👮♂️📚
7. Manager, Human Rights and Social Impact — Scotiabank
The Manager, Human Rights and Social Impact, plays an integral role in Scotiabank’s Global Communications, Social Impact & Sustainability (GCSIS) team, supporting the implementation of the Bank’s enterprise-wide human rights strategy. The role works with the Senior Manager, Social Impact as well as stakeholders across the enterprise to align Scotiabank’s business and operations with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).💼🌍
8. Manager, Stakeholder Relations — Samara Centre for Democracy
The Samara Centre for Democracy is looking for a seasoned and creative professional to work on their senior leadership team. This person should have a passion for civic engagement and be adept at building strong relationships. This role will entail managing a diverse portfolio of strategy and engagement projects that enhance the Samara Centre’s impact. The Manager, Stakeholder Relations, will work closely with new and existing partners to deliver programs, campaigns and other initiatives that enhance public understanding of Canada’s democracy and ensure the widest possible dissemination of the Samara Centre’s outputs.🏛️🤝🍃
9. Director of Policy — Office of the Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs
The Office of the Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs is hiring a Director of Policy. Candidates should be policy professionals with an interest in Northern prosperity & Indigenous affairs. Candidates can send their resume and cover letter to Emily.Vassos@Ontario.ca.🤝❄️
10. Head of Policy and Advocacy — CARE Canada
The Head of Policy & Advocacy will uphold effective advocacy for CARE Canada that is aligned with our mission and strategic plan. In accordance with their values, the role will be central to advancing and upholding CARE’s reputation and relationships with key decision-makers and policy influencers. The Head of Policy and Advocacy will be in the know for any new policy and legislative developments that could affect CARE’s objectives and will translate relevant developments for peers, senior leaders and the Board of Directors. They will also support CARE’s broader public engagement and programmatic work by upholding a variety of types of outreach and communications with key government, community, and other stakeholders.🤗🌍