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Director, Policy, Research & Public Affairs

PUBLISHED: April 16, 2025 EXPIRY: May 15, 2025HybridOttawa, OntarioFull TimeGovernment RelationsPolicy Development

Summary

Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), a national Ottawa-based association, is seeking an experienced policy and public affairs professional to join its team as Director, Policy, Research & Public Affairs.

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THE ORGANIZATION

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS OF CANADA

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) represents growers involved in the production of over 120 different types of crops on over 14,000 farms, with a farm gate value of $8 billion. FVGC is an Ottawa-based voluntary, not-for-profit, national association, and, since 1922, has advocated on issues that affect Canada's fresh produce sector - promoting healthy, safe, and sustainable food, ensuring the continued success and growth of the industry. For more information on the organization, its vision and mission, please visit our website: /fvgc.ca

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director will be accountable for the development and implementation of public engagement strategies including government and stakeholder relations, communications, as well as research and policy development in support of FVGC's organizational objectives.

The Director will work with the Executive Director, other FVGC staff and Working Group chairs to facilitate horizontal collaboration and synergies in issue management, policy development, stakeholder engagement and communications.

Effective communication skills, discretion, tact and professionalism are paramount in this role.

This is a full-time permanent position.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Supports the Executive Director in their advocacy and government relations role.
  • Develops and implements advocacy, government relations, communications and stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Supports, mentors and supervises the Manager, Policy & Government Relations and the Manager, Communications
  • Identifies, and assesses external issues that affect Canada's fruit and vegetable sector and develops strategies and tactics to address them
  • Conducts (or supports) research and policy development on issues affecting Canada's fruit and vegetable sector
  • Fosters strategic cooperative relations with media, governments and their agencies, stakeholder organizations and academia
  • Fosters horizontal (organization-wide) collaboration and synergies in advocacy priority-setting, planning and execution.
  • Prepares and/or supports the preparation of meeting agenda and supporting materials including background and decision memoranda for the Board and FVGC Working Groups and committees as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

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