Advocacy and Research Manager

We are seeking a people-focused and dynamic Advocacy and Research Manager (ARM) to join our team. Reporting to the CEO, the Advocacy and Research Manager is a new position to the organization, presenting a unique opportunity to help shape the advocacy and research work of the organization. The ARM is responsible to provide leadership on advocacy and research, including building and implementing an advocacy and research strategy that collaborates with all departments to integrate messaging, leverage existing partnerships, and identify opportunities for alignment and continued collaboration.

The ARM will be responsible to build and steward relationships, in collaboration with the CEO and other Senior Leadership Team members as identified, with members of the research community, government representatives, external organizations, and Federation colleagues.

Additionally, the ARM will be responsible to identify and utilize data from the intersectionality and crossover between research and advocacy to ensure research findings are informing advocacy activities, and ensuring the advocacy strategy is data and evidence based.

Location: Saskatchewan  exact location dependent on successful candidate

Qualifications:
Post-secondary education and 5+ years work experience in the advocacy and research space
Proven success in relationship building, management, and leadership
Strategic advocacy, influence, research, and analytical skills
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
Valid drivers license and ability to travel within Saskatchewan as needed.
Subject to a vulnerable sector criminal record check.

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