Generate Canada

Director

• Shape and lead Generate Canada’s approach to external engagement and influence
• Design and execute strategies to cultivate and steward funders and collaborators across industries, government, academia, and NGOs
• Develop and execute a thought leadership strategy positioning Generate Canada, its Solution Spaces, and partners as credible sources of expertise
• Identify, support, and engage leaders, policymakers, academics, and collaborators in events and communications
• Support commissioning, shaping, and promotion of research, reports, op-eds, and speaking opportunities
• Partner with Solution Space leaders to identify and amplify insights from ongoing convening
• Design, coordinate, and lead government engagement with elected officials, policy advisors, and civil servants
• Monitor policy and legislative developments and provide briefings to the CEO, Managing Directors, and Board
• Represent Generate Canada in government and multi-stakeholder policy forums
• Support preparation for government meetings, consultations, and submissions
• Build and maintain a structured map of government relationships and coordinated engagement calendar
• Cultivate and steward corporate, association, and foundation partnerships securing financial and in-kind support
• Develop contributor recognition, partnership pipeline, and stewardship tools, policies, and systems
• Develop cases for support, funding proposals, and sponsorship packages
• Strengthen CRM/relationship management, briefing templates, government-engagement protocols, and thought-leadership content pipelines
• Identify opportunities to amplify Solution Spaces’ outreach and networks
• Contribute to Board and funder reporting on external affairs impact and progress
• Report to the President & CEO and collaborate with Solution Space senior leaders and communications/government relations staff

Senior Director, External Relations