Hybrid Government Relations Director

at TELUS

• Job title: Government Relations Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: CA$128,000 - CA$192,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Calgary, Canada

About the role

• Director of Government Relations at TELUS leading strategy, planning and execution in Alberta. Engaging stakeholders to influence public policy and support community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Alberta government relations strategy
• Undertake a wide variety of creative tactics to deliver on TELUS’ priorities
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with political leaders, academics, civil society groups, trade associations, public servants and other stakeholders
• Support TELUS public sector sales team and federal government relations
• Support Indigenous reconciliation efforts
• Lead the creation of reports, submissions, messages and collateral materials
• Lead and train TELUS team members to support advocacy efforts
• Report on progress to executives
• Guide and support executives in developing their relationships with key government officials
• Partner with public sector entities at all levels of government to advance Alberta’s innovation economy and connectivity, support public sector sales, and strengthen federally-focused advocacy with Alberta stakeholders
• Oversee TELUS’ Alberta lobbyist registration and ensure full compliance with all rules and regulations guiding engagement with the Alberta government

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years experience in government relations, public policy, or a related field
• Experienced government relations professional with a deep understanding of political processes, government decision-making, and policy development
• Robust knowledge of Alberta’s political and bureaucratic space, with a proven track record of successfully influencing policy outcomes and building consensus among diverse stakeholders
• A data-driven approach to public policy advocacy and campaigning
• A talent for bringing people together and harnessing the collective energy to get things done
• Extraordinary ability to craft clear communications, and bring forward insights and recommendations to all levels of stakeholders
• Strong understanding of the telecommunications industry, regulatory environment, and digital infrastructure policy (Great-to-haves)
• Experience in large matrix-style organizations (Great-to-haves)
• Bilingual considered an asset (Great-to-haves)

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures
• Minimum 3 weeks of vacation
• Flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
• And much more …