Executive Director, Government & External Affairs – Faculty of Science

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This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, however, may be subject to change due to operational requirements.

Staff - Non Union### ##
** Job Category
** M&P - AAPS##
** Job Profile
** AAPS Salaried - Business Development, Level F### ##
** Job Title
** Executive Director, Government & External Affairs – Faculty of Science### ##
** Department
* * Administrative Leadership | Dean's Office | Faculty of Science### ##
** Compensation Range**$10,742.83 - $16,760.83 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.###

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** Posting End Date
** February 1, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
** Job End Date
** March 31, 2031

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** Job Summary
** The Executive Director (ED) provides critical leadership, advocacy and advice for the Faculty of Science’s strategic relations with all levels of government and other high value external stakeholders. They will also lead the Faculty’s involvement in campus-wide government, NGO and industrial relations strategies in collaboration with other campus leaders to promote and advance major Faculty of Science initiatives.

The ED leads the development and implementation of targeted advocacy plans, provides leadership and guidance to operationalizing effective government and external relations in the overall advancement of academic mission and priorities of the Faculty of Science. These priorities include advancing large capital projects, advocating for provincial seat funding for Science programs, forging major industrial collaboration pathways and research partnerships, and any other priority initiatives as they arise.

The initial priority of the ED will be to establish and exploit pathways for high-level advocacy at all levels of government, with an initial emphasis on highlighting and strengthening existing alignments between the Faculty’s research and teaching mission with the Provincial and Federal Governments’ evolving economic and social priorities. This will also require high-level engagement with industry leaders across the province’s key economic sectors that are relevant to STEM education, research and innovation.

At this time, priority areas include critical minerals, AI, defense, environment and climate change, quantum materials, and inter-Faculty initiatives.

Another priority will be to lead the advancement of a major new Science-led capital project (currently called ‘Science Central’) through the development and enhancement of the Faculty’s relationship with all levels of government. As the university’s new hub for interdisciplinary chemical sciences, Science Central will combine revitalized curriculum, advanced training, and a lab-to-market research ecosystem. It will be the epicenter for cutting-edge, challenge-oriented STEM education, research and industry engagement at UBC.
** Organizational Status
** Reports to the Dean of Science.  Works closely with all leaders within the Faculty of Science, senior University administration and with teams in portfolios across the UBC Vancouver campus including Campus and Community Planning, Development & Alumni Relations, Marketing & Communications, External and Government Relations when appropriate.

This position is a senior leader in the Office of the Dean of Science.  They lead the development and implementation of annual and long-term government relations plans for the Faculty.  They are responsible for…