Objective: To coordinate the Member’s Queen’s Park and Constituency Office and to carry out political and legislative duties on behalf of the Member.

Responsible to the Member for:

• Management and Supervision (in consultation with the Member)

• Makes effective recommendations concerning the hiring new employees at the Members Offices.

• Assigns duties, monitors workload and assignments.

• Makes effective recommendations concerning budgets, staffing levels, coordinates employee vacations, monitors attendance and determines overtime needs.

• Manages Member’s Queen’s Park Office.

• Manages social media and ensures MPP has strong presence.

• Administration and Correspondence

• Responds and resolves issues and problems or assigns matters to employees at Queen’s Park or in the Constituency Office.

• Prepares specialized correspondence on behalf of the Member.

• Consults with Senior Team regarding Question Period Strategy and prepares Questions for the Member as assigned.

• Liaises with stakeholders and community groups. Performs constituency outreach.

• Advisory/Research Duties

• Monitors legislation and proceedings of the legislature.

• Advises Member on policy and strategy.

• Identifies emerging issues.

• Provides support in developing specialized research.

• Ensures Member is provided with up-to-date information on all matters necessary for the Member to perform their legislative responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the NDP, the Ontario Government and public affairs.

• Proven research skills, specifically the MPP's Critic areas.

• Knowledge of parliamentary and committee procedure as it relates to the MPP's House responsibilities.

• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing Arabic a requirement.

• Excellent communication skills: including strong writing, ability to work with the public; ability to work under pressure; and work to tight deadlines.

• Extensive knowledge of and an established network in a variety of London-based organizations.

• Relationships with stakeholder groups a strong asset.

• Experience in community organizing and non-profit agencies a major asset.

• Familiarity with and ability to report on MPP’s constituency, relevant local legislative groups, and London regional issues.

• Experience in the labour movement or NDP organization and election campaigns would be an asset.

• Experience in other local constituency offices and election campaigns would be an asset.

• Media Relations experience preferred.

• Experience managing teams, with a particular focus MPP's Constituency, Critic and Legislative responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the NDP, the Ontario Government and public affairs.

• Proven research skills, specifically the MPP's Critic areas.

• Excellent communications skills: including strong writing and computer skills, ability to work with the public; ability to work under pressure; and work to tight deadlines.

• Second language, both oral and written is strongly desired.

• Experience in the labour movement or NDP organization and election campaigns would be an asset.

• Familiarity with MPP's Constituency, Critic and Legislative responsibilities; familiarity with MPP’s constituency and relevant issues.

• Media Relations experience preferred

The NDP Caucus is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.

Please apply on this link https://ndp.bamboohr.com/careers/431

Thank you for your application. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.