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Senior Consultant, Government Relations

What you'll do

  • Serve as the day-to-day, client-facing lead on a portfolio of files, including leading client calls and presenting deliverables

  • Develop and execute federal and provincial government relations strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, and advocacy campaigns

  • Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders, including political and departmental government officials

  • Organize and lead Hill engagement, including meetings and lobby days

  • Identify funding opportunities for clients and develop strategies to secure them

  • Monitor political, economic, and regulatory developments and advise clients on potential impacts

  • Conduct policy analysis, including assessment of proposed legislation and regulations

  • Contribute to new business development and help grow the firm's client roster

  • Support and mentor junior team members on client files

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or a related field

  • Demonstrated experience building and managing relationships with government officials at the political and/or departmental level

  • Strong understanding of federal and/or provincial legislative and regulatory processes

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex policy issues for clients

  • A track record of managing client relationships with professionalism, responsiveness, and sound judgment

  • Comfort working independently and managing multiple files and deadlines at once

  • Based in Ottawa, or willing to relocate, given the hybrid in-office requirement

What we offer

  • Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. The target salary range is $115,000–$135,000, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.

  • Competitive group benefits package

  • Summer Fridays off (July and August)

  • Three weeks' paid vacation

  • A bright, well-located downtown Ottawa office

  • Hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration with the flexibility to work from home

  • Direct mentorship and growth opportunities within a firm that is actively expanding

  • The chance to work closely with a small, senior team on high-impact client files

How to apply

Please send your resume and an email outlining your interest and relevant experience to kristina@kitpublicaffairs.ca, with the subject line “Senior Consultant Application – [Your Name]."