Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) is the national trade association for the Canadian credit union industry. Canada’s credit unions are vital competitors in the financial services industry.
As the national voice and national forum for Canada’s credit union, CCUA actively leads and participates in initiatives to build successful, competitive, and growing credit unions in Canada. Our team of experts are called on to provide support to our members through strong advocacy, expert research and the provision of value-add services.
To achieve this, we hire talented and driven people interested in working in a dynamic part of the financial services industry in Canada. We are currently hiring for a Regional Director, Government Relations (Saskatchewan).
Reporting to the Vice President, Government Relations (GR), the Regional Director, Government Relations (Saskatchewan) is responsible for advocating on behalf of Saskatchewan credit unions with governments at all levels but with a strong focus on the provincial level. Build and maintain relationships with government leaders, members, and sector partners to benefit and strengthen the credit union system.
DELIVERABLES AND MAIN SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with credit unions
Build and maintain strong relationships with credit unions across the province in order to strengthen and further our advocacy agenda.
- Coordinate and prepare communications to keep members informed about government relations issues. This includes drafting briefing materials for meetings, teleconferences, email communications, and government relations updates via weekly GR newsletter.
- Identify and provide opportunities for credit unions to provide input on emerging issues.
- Present government relations items at credit union sector meetings.
- Liaise with regional credit union groups, meetings and events
- Act as primary point of contact for members in the region/province.
- Regional government relations management
Lead CCUA’s government relations strategies and activities in Saskatchewan
- Monitor legislative, regulatory and political activities to identify issues of consequence to credit unions.
- Foster relationships with federal and provincial legislators to enhance awareness of the economic importance of credit union sector to advance credit union objectives.
- Develop submissions on behalf of the credit union sector that will influence public policy, legislation, government program development and regulation. Some of these submissions are in response to government consultations and some are proactive in response to government policy.
- Create networking opportunities or leverage existing events so that credit union representatives can meet with key legislators.
- Manage one full time staff member who reports to this position
- Enhance regional grassroots advocacy support
Promote and develop the grassroots governments relations capacity within the region.
- Work with CCUA’s Manager of Federal GR to ensure the CCUA’s national advocacy strategies are implemented within the region.
- Design regional advocacy strategies to advance credit union priorities at the provincial level.
- Liaise with credit union representatives to influence their participation in CCUA’s national and provincial advocacy activities such as letter writing campaigns, meetings with local elected representatives and promoting government relations issues within their community and credit union.
- Work with staff at regional credit union centrals and member credit unions to promote the consistent delivery of CCUA’s government relations strategies, tactics and messaging.
- Prepare regional advocacy materials and briefing notes for credit unions to use with legislators and external stakeholders to increase awareness of credit unions’ social and economic impact.
- Manage CCUA’s Resources for the region/province
Effectively lead a small regional government relations team.
- Provide leadership to the regional assistants and/or consultants by providing direction, coaching, mentoring and setting performance management expectations and performance reviews.
- Lead regional staff in planning, developing, producing and implementing government relations initiatives to advance the interests and awareness of credit unions and their issues with the provincial and federal governments.
- Lead regional hiring process for the positions when required.
- Oversee deliverables and budget for consultants and contract employees.
- Develop and manage regional operating budgets.
- People Management and Leadership
As a people manager, this role is accountable for leading and supporting staff through effective performance management practices; ensuring job descriptions remain accurate, relevant, and aligned with organizational objectives; fostering professional development, and accountability for driving engagement; and maintaining a psychologically safe work environment that is fair, equitable, and inclusive.
- Conduct regular check-ins, team huddles, and 1-1 meetings to foster open communication, provide feedback, and address employee needs
- Lead the performance management process, including setting clear goals and expectations, completing performance reviews, and supporting continuous growth and improvement
- Evaluate and update job descriptions to ensure roles and responsibilities remain current, aligned with organizational objectives, and reflective of employee contributions
- Support the professional growth of team member/s by identifying learning opportunities, creating development plans, and encouraging participation in training and mentorship programs
- Promote employee engagement by cultivating a positive and inclusive work environment that encourages collaboration, motivation, and recognition of achievements
- Provide clear guidance, coaching, and ongoing support to staff in fulfilling their responsibilities effectively and confidently
- Address performance or conduct issues in a timely, fair, and constructive manner, applying appropriate corrective actions and discipline when necessary
- Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and respect that aligns with the organization’s mission, vision, and values
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (public policy, public administration, business, law)
Experience
- 5+ years of relevant political, government relations, or public policy experience
- Minimum 5 years in a people manager role
Qualifications, Certifications or Designations
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- In-depth understanding of how governments function
- A strong network in the provincial government of Saskatchewan and in the relevant departments
- Ability to write, research and produce correspondence, briefings, and verbal presentations
- Ability to distill complex policy ideas into plain language
- Ability to work across political party lines to represent member interests
- Discretion, tact, the ability to act independently and with good judgement
- Ability to work successfully independently and in distributed teams
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage simultaneous priorities within tight deadlines
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