Associate, Strategic Initiatives

Lumidas Inc.

Strategic Initiatives Associate collaborating with senior leadership at Venture for Canada to support strategic priorities and research opportunities across multiple sectors.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 CA$55,000 - CA$65,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong research and communication skills, with the ability to develop and manage partnerships and stakeholder relationships. Proficient in preparing strategic materials and providing executive support to senior leadership in a dynamic environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Research SkillsPartnership DevelopmentGovernment Relations ExperienceStakeholder EngagementExecutive Support

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Hard Skills

Briefing Notes PreparationPolicy Report DevelopmentCRM ManagementRFP CoordinationStrategic Publication Development

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationAdaptabilityQuality FocusMulti-Tasking

Tools & Technologies

Partnership Tracking SystemsCRM Systems

Industry Keywords

EntrepreneurshipWorkforce DevelopmentInnovationPublic AffairsPolicy Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner cross-functionally with senior leadership on high-priority strategic initiatives as organizational priorities evolve
Research emerging opportunities in entrepreneurship, workforce development, and innovation
Support the leadership and program teams in development of new program concepts, partnership opportunities, and international collaborations
Contribute to and maintain partnership tracking systems and CRM records
Prepare briefing notes, meeting materials, and background research for government relations engagements
Coordinate with external government relations firms and support RFP preparation as needed
Research government priorities, policy developments, and funding opportunities relevant to Venture for Canada's work
Help maintain stakeholder engagement records and support relationship tracking
Support development of policy reports, white papers, and strategic publications, including Venture for Canada's work on AI adoption among SMEs
Provide executive support to senior leadership, including calendar coordination, scheduling, email support, network management, and other administrative support as needed
Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and talking points for meetings, speaking engagements, and external event support

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of professional experience, ideally in business, consulting, government relations, policy, or a professional-services environment
Strong research skills and the ability to translate research into clear, structured written materials (briefing notes, reports, case studies)
Experience developing and managing external relationships, partnerships, or stakeholder ecosystems, including maintaining relationship pipelines, CRM systems, and engagement tracking processes
Exposure to government relations, public affairs, or policy work (e.g., briefing notes, RFPs, coordinating with external firms) is a strong asset
Experience supporting senior executives is a strong asset
Skilled in working across multiple, unrelated workstreams simultaneously without losing quality or follow-through
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences, including executives, partners, government stakeholders, and external audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Moderate in-person attendance of program-related events