General Counsel; FDA, FTC)

Position: General Counsel (FDA, FTC)
Strategic Communications & Public Affairs:
Develop, implement and evaluate Phoenix Society’s external communications strategy in alignment with the strategic plan.
Provide strategic communications advice to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team and Board, including issues management, reputation risk and public positioning.
Lead media relations and prepare key messages, news releases, public statements, op-eds, speeches, presentations and briefing materials.
Oversee organizational storytelling, publications, annual reports, website content, social media, digital communications and brand standards.
Lead crisis communications and coordinate timely, accurate and values-aligned responses to emerging issues.
Support government relations, advocacy and public policy communications.
Business Development & Strategic Growth:
Identify and assess strategic growth opportunities aligned with Phoenix Society’s mission, mandate and strategic priorities.
Lead the preparation of Requests for Proposals, Expressions of Interest, government funding submissions and competitive bids.
Develop business cases for new programs, service expansions, capital projects and innovative models of care.
Coordinate cross-functional proposal teams and integrate program, finance, operations, evaluation and partnership input into high-quality submissions.
Conduct environmental scans and monitor policy, funding and sector trends that may create opportunities or risks for Phoenix.
Support partnership agreements, memoranda of understanding and related negotiations in collaboration with the CEO and appropriate leaders.
Develop and implement an annual and multi-year fund development and philanthropy strategy in consultation with the CEO and Board.
Research, write and manage grant applications and reports for government, foundations, corporations and other funders.
Build and steward relationships with major donors, foundations, corporate partners, sponsors and prospective supporters.
Develop donor engagement, stewardship, recognition and impact-reporting strategies.
Lead or support annual giving, major gift, capital and special fundraising campaigns.
Accountable for achieving annual fundraising, grant acquisition, partnership development and communications objectives as established through organizational planning processes.
Maintain effective donor and funding systems, records, pipelines, calendars and performance reporting.
Develop and manage communications budgets and monitor expenditures within approved limits.
Strategic Partnerships & External Relations:
Develop and strengthen partnerships with health authorities, governments, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, academic institutions, community providers, foundations and corporate partners.
Identify collaborative funding, service delivery, research and innovation opportunities.
Represent Phoenix Society at external tables, events, working groups and partnership meetings as delegated by the CEO.
Cultivate relationships that strengthen integrated models of care and expand Phoenix’s reach and impact.
Maintain a strategic stakeholder map and partnership pipeline, with clear priorities and follow-up.
Executive & Organizational Strategy:
Serve as a strategic writer and thought partner to the CEO.
Prepare Board reports, executive briefings, government correspondence, presentations and strategic planning materials.
Acts as a senior strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on communications, external relations, funding opportunities, organizational growth and stakeholder engagement.
Support organizational planning, priority-setting and the development of new initiatives.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to communications, funding, partnerships and business development.
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