Coordinator, Government Relations
About the role
Union/Affiliation:
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range:
$74,288 to $88,609 annually
SFU Department Descr:
Government Relations
Position Grade:
8
of openings:
1
Biweekly Hours:
72
Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
SFU Government Relations supports the university's academic, research, and community goals by building strong partnerships with government and community stakeholders. We lead SFU's government relations efforts, ensuring coordinated advocacy and strategic engagement across all levels of government—Ifederal, provincial, and local. Our work includes advising on government policies, managing SFU’s interactions with government entities, and fostering collaboration opportunities to advance the university’s priorities.
About the Role
The Coordinator, Government Relations is responsible for preparing briefing materials; monitoring and responding to trends in higher education, research and innovation policy; data and trend analysis; ensuring compliance with provincial and federal policies; and helping to produce a variety of SFU submissions for government to contribute to advancing and enhancing SFU's overall government relations mandate. The role works closely with University Communications, SFU faculties, and the President's Office and VP executive portfolios in the development and implementation of a university-wide government relations strategy and related activities.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong understanding and experience building effective government relations strategies, as well as have existing productive relationships with key stakeholders at the federal, provincial and local government. They should demonstrate excellent policy research skills and ability to craft compelling policy positions.
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About Simon Fraser University
As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 35,000 students. The university now boasts more than 160,000 alumni residing in 143 countries.
Coordinator, Government Relations
About the role
Union/Affiliation:
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range:
$74,288 to $88,609 annually
SFU Department Descr:
Government Relations
Position Grade:
8
of openings:
1
Biweekly Hours:
72
Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
SFU Government Relations supports the university's academic, research, and community goals by building strong partnerships with government and community stakeholders. We lead SFU's government relations efforts, ensuring coordinated advocacy and strategic engagement across all levels of government—Ifederal, provincial, and local. Our work includes advising on government policies, managing SFU’s interactions with government entities, and fostering collaboration opportunities to advance the university’s priorities.
About the Role
The Coordinator, Government Relations is responsible for preparing briefing materials; monitoring and responding to trends in higher education, research and innovation policy; data and trend analysis; ensuring compliance with provincial and federal policies; and helping to produce a variety of SFU submissions for government to contribute to advancing and enhancing SFU's overall government relations mandate. The role works closely with University Communications, SFU faculties, and the President's Office and VP executive portfolios in the development and implementation of a university-wide government relations strategy and related activities.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong understanding and experience building effective government relations strategies, as well as have existing productive relationships with key stakeholders at the federal, provincial and local government. They should demonstrate excellent policy research skills and ability to craft compelling policy positions.
Full
About Simon Fraser University
As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 35,000 students. The university now boasts more than 160,000 alumni residing in 143 countries.