The Office of Mayor Olivia Chow is hiring a Director of Legislative Affairs & Implementation to join our team. We are seeking an experienced relationship-builder who can manage an experienced legislative team, dive deep into policy, and make the Mayor’s vision a reality.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Staff, the Director of Legislative Affairs & Implementation is responsible for effectively managing the Legislative Affairs and Implementation team to foster and maintain strong working relationships with Councillors and City Staff, manage the flow of policy development through the Committee and Council cycle at City Hall, and work in collaboration with City departments to monitor and support the implementation of policy items through development to completion.
The Director of Legislative Affairs & Implementation must be personable, an effective people leader, able to digest and synthesize complex policy programs and political realities quickly, and arrive at solutions that advance the Mayor’s agenda of building a more caring, safe and affordable city.
Serve as a Senior Advisor to the Mayor and member of the Senior Leadership Team in the Mayor’s Office
Work with Councillors and stakeholders, ensures the Mayor’s policy objectives are fully developed, addressed and implemented
Manage and ensure full oversight of the Committee Cycle for Executive Committee and support the team in managing their committees, including monitoring agendas, tracking issues arising, synthesizing reports, collaborating with Councillors and City Staff, and drafting amendments as required
Act as a liaison with City Staff to support implementation of the Mayor and Council’s policy directives
Coordinate across teams in the Mayor’s Office, ensuring all teams are apprised of issues coming to Committee and Council
Ensure smooth and up-to-date communication of Council and legislative priorities within the Mayor’s office team and among Members of Council and their staff
Identify and address emerging opportunities and issues moving through the legislative agenda, working proactively with the Communications and Community Engagement teams
Strong leadership and delegation skills, with the ability to effectively manage teams, assign responsibilities, and ensure accountability to achieve organizational goals
People-person, who is comfortable navigating different opinions and finding common ground in order to develop coherent, actionable policy
Politically astute and deeply familiar with municipal policy files, the legislative processes, political policy-making, and decision-making at City Hall
Experience working on key municipal policy issues such as transit, shelters, and safety is an asset
Experience working in a political office, particularly in government, is an asset
Experience working for an elected official is an asset
Experience working in customer service is an asset
Full-time indefinite contract for the duration of the term of office.
Available to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Application for Director of Legislative Affairs & Implementation
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
