About the role

Director leading government relations, public funding and fundraising partnerships for Futurpreneur Canada, a nonprofit supporting young entrepreneurs. Managing stakeholder strategy, revenue development and a high-performing Partnerships team.

Responsibilities

Lead multi-year government relations and public funding strategies across federal and provincial levels.
Cultivate relationships with elected officials, political staff, public servants, public-sector partners, corporate partners, foundations and major donors.
Identify funding and policy opportunities and establish engagement objectives and relationship plans.
Oversee proposals, grant applications, funding cases, presentations, impact reports and government-facing communications.
Position Futurpreneur as a trusted government partner advancing inclusive economic development for young entrepreneurs.
Secure opportunities for Futurpreneur and its leaders to participate in consultations, working groups, roundtables, panels and policy forums.
Advise the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board on government priorities, budgets, policy and political developments.
Maintain stakeholder maps, engagement records, funding pipelines and performance measures.
Ensure compliance with federal and provincial lobbying registry requirements.
Provide direction for international partnerships with YBI, GEN and G20 YEA, including Global Entrepreneurship Week activities.
Develop and execute fundraising plans for corporate, foundation and major gift support.
Track funding strategies, campaigns, relationship pipelines and fundraising performance.
Lead, coach and manage the Partnerships team and participate in Futurpreneur’s Leadership Team.

Relevant experience may include education focused on business management, economics, public policy, public administration or political science, or equivalent hands-on career experience.
Minimum 7 years’ experience in government relations, public funding, fundraising, prospect development, corporate partnerships, major gifts or relevant relationship-based revenue generation, with strength in government relations and fundraising.
Extensive knowledge of government at all levels, including policy, funding priorities, budgets and public-sector decision-making.
Ability to translate public policy, economic development and entrepreneurship priorities into compelling funding cases, briefing materials and relationship strategies.
Experience in pipeline management, proposal development, partner stewardship and funder reporting.
Superb written and communication skills in English.
Bilingual French/English preferred.
Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple urgent priorities.
Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, with discretion, tact and diplomacy.
Experience leading and managing a high-performing team.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Alignment with Futurpreneur’s values and commitment to its mission and purpose.