Director, Intergovernmental Relations

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead government-relations strategies and partnerships that advance organizational priorities and TTC strategic objectives.
• Advise senior leaders on policy, legislative, regulatory, governance, and stakeholder matters.
• Monitor political, policy, and legislative developments and assess impacts, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop executive briefings, reports, recommendations, business cases, and strategic communications.
• Negotiate government funding, governance, partnership, and operational agreements.
• Coordinate organization-wide policy engagement, advocacy, and stakeholder initiatives.
• Identify and secure government funding, including leading grants and funding submissions.
• Build relationships with government ministries, elected officials, industry associations, and other stakeholders.
• Represent TTC at intergovernmental, industry, and advocacy forums; lead issue management and executive correspondence.
• Develop strategic partnerships and lead a high-performing team delivering aligned projects.

Qualifications

• University degree in public policy, business administration, economics, planning, political science, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Significant senior leadership experience in public policy, intergovernmental relations, government affairs, public administration, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal government decision-making, governance, and legislative processes.
• Experience negotiating complex government agreements, funding arrangements, and strategic partnerships.
• Political acumen managing sensitive, high-profile issues; outstanding communications, briefing, and presentation skills.
• Experience advising senior executives, elected officials, and public-sector leaders.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering results in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Skills

• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management; government relations and public-policy expertise.
• Strategic leadership, political acumen, negotiation, and partnership development.
• Executive advisory, communications, team leadership, and organizational influence.

Schedule and employment

• Regular full-time position with 35 weekly hours.
• Day shift; Saturday and Sunday are off days.

Compensation and benefits

• Published salary range is $140,176.40–$175,284.20; no pay cadence is stated.
• Benefits include a defined-benefit pension, health, dental, and vision coverage, and professional development opportunities.

Workplace

• TTC describes its work approach as flexible and hybrid, combining remote work with purpose-driven in-person collaboration.

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