Principal, Strategic Communications

FinDev Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

FinDev Canada in Montreal is seeking a Principal, Strategic Communications to lead executive visibility and strategic engagement. The role focuses on shaping credible narratives for climate, development finance, and impact investing on a global stage.

Based in Montreal with hybrid flexibility, you will position leaders as thought leaders, secure high‑profile speaking roles, and build strong relationships with media, conferences, and policy makers to advance FinDev Canada's mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead Executive Visibility, Thought Leadership & Strategic Engagement: Serve as the lead architect of executive visibility strategies for the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Position FinDev Canada through its leaders and subject matter experts as a trusted and respected voice in climate finance, development finance, impact investing, and international development.
• Develop and execute a strategy to strengthen FinDev Canada's presence within leading English- and French-language business, policy, development, and investment forums across Canada.
• Oversee FinDev Canada's participation at major global convenings, securing high‑impact speaking opportunities, coordinating executive engagement programs and bilateral meetings, and guiding the development of strategic briefing materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with conference organizers, industry associations, media organizations, and event producers.
• Develop approaches to elevate a broader group of FinDev Canada leaders and subject matter experts, creating opportunities for investment and impact professionals to contribute to industry conversations and establish themselves as recognized voices in their fields.
• Lead FinDev Canada's Domestic and International Media Relations Strategy Develop and execute proactive media strategies that strengthen FinDev Canada's reputation and visibility across Canada and internationally.
• Build and maintain relationships with key Canadian French- and English-language, as well as international, journalists, editors, producers, and media organizations.
• Act as FinDev Canada's lead advisor on French-language media relations

Job description

Application deadline: November 9, 2026 Are you ready to advance your career while helping drive positive change in emerging markets? We are seeking a Principal, Strategic Communications. FinDev Canada is entering a defining period in its evolution. Following the Government of Canada's renewed international climate finance commitment, the organization is taking on a larger mandate, managing a growing portfolio of investments, and increasing its engagement with governments, investors, businesses, and international institutions. As our profile grows, so too does the opportunity to shape important conversations about climate finance, development finance, private capital mobilization, and Canada's role in the world. We are seeking a Principal, Strategic Communications to lead FinDev Canada's executive visibility and strategic engagement agenda, ensuring our leaders, experts, and ideas are represented in the forums, events, conversations, and media that shape development finance and sustainable investment globally. This is a senior, hands‑on role for a communications professional who understands how organizations earn visibility, credibility, and recognition in complex environments. You know how to position senior investment professionals as credible thought leaders, secure high‑impact speaking opportunities, cultivate relationships with journalists and conference organizers, and translate sophisticated business strategy into compelling external narratives. You are equally comfortable advising senior executives, pitching a global media outlet, preparing a CEO for a keynote address, or shaping a thought leadership campaign around a major institutional priority. You understand that communications is not just about visibility. It is about building the credibility and trust that enable an organization to advance its mission, support its strategic objectives, and engage effectively with the audiences that matter most.

Employment Type:

Permanent

Location:

Montreal, with the flexibility to work under a hybrid model, with a current requirement of three in‑office days per week (subject to change).

Compensation Details Grade 19:

Salaries typically range from $112,006 - $149,341 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Impactful Work:

We are driven by our mandate to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Every role contributes to creating a positive, lasting impact - for our clients, the markets we serve, and communities around the world.

Inspiring Colleagues:

J oin a diverse and talented team from around the world that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do. We believe strong results come from strong partnerships - working together, sharing perspectives, and building trust to achieve shared goals.

Our Core Values:

Our culture is anchored in Collaboration, Agility, Impact, and Respect. We work together across diverse teams, embrace change and innovation, and stay focused on creating meaningful, sustainable impact - while treating one another with integrity, empathy, and respect.

Perks and Benefits:

Our Total Rewards offering goes beyond a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of our employees.

What You Will Be Doing

Lead Executive Visibility, Thought Leadership & Strategic Engagement Serve as the lead architect of executive visibility strategies for the CEO and senior leadership team.

Position FinDev Canada, through its leaders and subject matter experts, as a trusted and respected voice in climate finance, development finance, impact investing, and international development.

Develop and execute a strategy to strengthen FinDev Canada's presence within leading English- and French-language business, policy, development, and investment forums across Canada.

Oversee FinDev Canada's participation at major global convenings, securing high‑impact speaking opportunities, coordinating executive engagement programs and bilateral meetings, and guiding the development of strategic briefing materials.

Build and maintain relationships with conference organizers, industry associations, media organizations, and event producers.

Develop approaches to elevate a broader group of FinDev Canada leaders and subject matter experts, creating opportunities for investment and impact professionals to contribute to industry conversations and establish themselves as recognized voices in their fields.

Lead FinDev Canada's Domestic and International Media Relations Strategy Develop and execute proactive media strategies that strengthen FinDev Canada's reputation and visibility across Canada and internationally.

Build and maintain relationships with key Canadian French- and English-language, as well as international, journalists, editors, producers, and media organizations.

Act as FinDev Canada's lead advisor on French-language media relations