Policy & Government Relations Coordinator

The Hospital for Sick Children; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Well-being initiative

Job summary

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) seeks a Government Relations and Policy Coordinator to support the Child Health Policy Accelerator. This one-year contract focuses on organizing Hill Days in Ottawa and coordinating meetings with Parliamentarians and federal decision-makers.

You will work with the Policy Lead and accelerator team, gaining exposure to policy details while supporting outreach, partnerships and event logistics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Political Management, Public Policy, Public Health or Law.
• Interest in government relations or policy work at the federal or provincial level.
• Knowledge of Canadian health policy landscape is an asset.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute the Accelerator's advocacy events, including Hill Days in Ottawa.
• Coordinate meetings with Parliamentarians and federal decision-makers; prepare briefing materials.
• Monitor federal proceedings and announcements to flag opportunities or risks for policy files.
• Assist with policy briefs, correspondence and advocacy materials.
• Support communications with internal and external partners.

Skills

Policy communications

Event coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Public policy

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Political Management, Public Policy, Public Health, Law

Tools

PowerPoint

LinkedIn

Graphic design

Job description

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) seeks a Government Relations and Policy Coordinator to support the Child Health Policy Accelerator. This one-year contract focuses on organizing Hill Days in Ottawa and coordinating meetings with Parliamentarians and federal decision-makers.

You will work with the Policy Lead and accelerator team, gaining exposure to policy details while supporting outreach, partnerships and event logistics.