Manager, Government Relations – Policy

National Police Federation/Fédération de la Police Nationale

Manager of Government Relations and Policy at the National Police Federation managing advocacy projects across Canada. Ensuring alignment with organizational goals while leading a team in Ottawa.

Posted 5/2/2026contractOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$113,136 - CA$131,992 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership, guidance, and support to Government Relations and Policy team members (Coordinators/Specialists/Advisors/Senior Advisor).
Manage staff performance, professional development, and capacity building across the department.
Foster a collaborative team environment that supports strategic execution and project delivery.
Oversee all GRP projects across Canada, ensuring alignment with organizational and departmental goals, vision, and strategic priorities.
Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation to ensure on-time delivery.
Monitor daily activities and coordinate team efforts to maximize effectiveness and strategic impact.
Plan and manage the organization of NPF lobby days across Canada and other key events.
Actively provide advice to the director/board/team on best strategies and action plans for each specific campaign/project being developed by the Government Relations team.
Maintain current knowledge of political, policy, and regulatory developments at all levels of government that may impact the organization or its membership.
Provide strategic advice and recommendations on key government personnel, priorities, and opportunities.
Conduct intelligence gathering and deliver insights on issues of concern to the NPF and its Members.
Identify and develop strategic engagement opportunities as they arise.
Review all written external reports, submissions, and documents produced by the GRP team.
Ensure all outputs apply a strategic lens and align with direction provided by senior management.
Maintain high standards for written and oral communications that effectively articulate complex policy files.
Review legislation, policy proposals, and regulations affecting the NPF and its Members.
Ensure NPF contributes meaningfully to policy processes and that Members' voices are heard.
Coordinate NPF participation in collective agreement-related committee work and ensure open dialogue across relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree or College Diploma in a relevant discipline (e.g. political science, policy, public administration) or a combination of education and work experience.
7+ years of progressive experience in government relations and policy, with demonstrated leadership.
Experience working in an association or union setting.
Experience working on Parliament Hill (strong asset)
Experience working on political campaigns (strong asset)
Bilingualism is desired.
Knowledge of the Lobbyists Registration legislation and ability to lobby without restrictions or can qualify for an exemption.
Deep understanding of Canadian political systems and policy development processes at all levels of government.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills with the ability to quickly understand and effectively articulate highly complex files.
Strong personnel and project management capabilities with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
High degree of professionalism with exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office productivity tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
An inclusive, passionate and fun team environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

government relationspolicy developmentproject managementlobbyingpolitical campaign experiencelegislation reviewstrategic planningintelligence gatheringresource allocationbilingualism

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingpresentation skillscollaborationprofessionalismcapacity buildingteam managementorganizational skills