Intergovernmental Relations Advisor

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Policy Analysis, Research & Environmental Scanning

• Conduct ongoing cross-jurisdictional research environmental scans to identify issues, trends, risks and opportunities affecting the City.
• Analyze Alberta and Saskatchewan provincial and federal policies, legislation, regulatory changes, budget releases and regional developments and assess their implications for the City.
• Prepare recommendations, reports, briefings, and analysis for Executive Leadership and City Council as well as Provincial/Federal Government and other related groups.
• Maintain awareness of political, economic, and social factors influencing municipal governance and incorporate relevant findings into strategic advice.
• Primary contributor to establishing, enhancing and promoting the City’s regional and intermunicipal assets.

• Develop, coordinate, and implement the City’s advocacy strategy and government engagement plans.
• Prepare briefing materials, key messages, presentations, and strategic advice to support Executive Leadership and City Council.
• Facilitate meetings and interactions with internal departments, government representatives, decision makers, and external partners to advance the City’s interests.
• Maintain, track, and report on the City’s advocacy plan to Executive Leadership and City Council.
• Support City Council and Executive Leadership participating in provincial, federal, regional, and municipal boards, committees, and caucuses such as, Alberta Municipalities, AB Mid-sized Cities Mayors Caucus (MCMC), Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), Saskatchewan City Mayor’s Caucus (CMC), Saskatchewan Cities Caucus SUMA, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and others as assigned.

• Monitor legislative reviews and regulatory initiatives impacting the City.
• Supporting Legislative Services in tracking and aligning the City of Lloydminster Charter with other provincial legislations, identifying gaps for inclusion for future updates.
• Knowledge of pertinent legislation such as the Lloydminster Charter, City of Lloydminster Bylaws as well as other municipal legislation.
• Identify opportunities for the City’s participation in consultations and lead the development of formal submissions or responses.
• Grants & Funding Opportunities
• Monitor new or revised provincial and federal grant programs and assess implications in collaboration with the City’s Finance Department.
• Support departments in identifying grant opportunities and development funding proposals.
• Work directly with Grants Coordinator in identification and application of grants that are in alignment with advocacy efforts.
• Indigenous Relations Support
• Support relationship building and engagement with Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities.
• Support internal efforts and HOT6 committee in efforts to support indigenous relations including engagement planning, capacity building, and awareness training.
• Assist in the development of strategies that respect, strengthen, and enhance indigenous partnerships.

• Identify intergovernmental and inter-municipal risks, challenges and emerging issues.
• Provide advice and propose mitigation strategies to Executive Leadership.
• Develop strategies to address intergovernmental, regional, intermunicipal and external stakeholder priorities.
• Collaboration, Communication & Relationship Building
• Coordinate the City’s government relations activities and promote consistent communication across departments.
• Coach Executive Leadership, Department Managers and City Council on strategic messaging for external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with governmental partners, municipal organizations, community stakeholders and regional partners.
• Facilitate outreach to municipalities with shared interests and support joint advocacy efforts.

• Understand and adhere to all City policies, procedures and standards.
• Other related duties as required.

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