- Company Name
- Infrastructure Ontario
- Job Title
- Vice President, Partnerships - Fixed-Term Contract
- Job Description
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**Job title:** Vice President, Partnerships (Fixed‑Term Contract)
**Role Summary:**
Strategic leadership of government and public‑sector partner relations. Drives intake, CRM, and partnership processes, aligns initiatives with executive priorities, and represents the organization to senior government officials.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver enterprise‑wide partnership services and support a tiered client model.
- Transform intake and CRM systems into proactive tools for stakeholder engagement.
- Influence senior leaders on government‑relations best practices and policy alignment.
- Champion continuous improvement and data‑driven decision making.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. Lead and mentor the Partnerships team, ensuring efficient intake, triage, and CRM operations.
2. Design, administer, and optimise intake and partnership processes and associated tools.
3. Conduct client assessments and market surveys, synthesising findings for executive review.
4. Guide project teams through intake, providing recommendations for executive consideration.
5. Review and update the comprehensive partnership strategy, prioritising client relationships and defining service offerings.
6. Analyse CRM/Intake data to measure performance, refine strategies, and inform decision‑making.
7. Represent the organization in meetings with Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, and other senior government officials.
8. Provide guidance to senior leaders on government relations, high‑quality relationship management, and alignment of objectives.
9. Collaborate with internal teams to develop tools, improve processes, and leverage analytics for strategic planning.
10. Identify opportunities for CRM upgrades, oversee the Partnerships SharePoint portal, and maintain accurate information.
11. Foster staff development, identify training needs, and create growth opportunities for the team.
**Required Skills:**
- Extensive experience in government or government relations, especially within the Ontario provincial context (minimum 8–10 years).
- Proven ability to influence, coordinate, and manage complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
- Expertise in strategic planning, relationship management, and process optimisation.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and executive presence.
- Data‑analysis skills using CRM and intake system metrics to inform strategy.
- Leadership experience with staff development and continuous improvement.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, political science, or related field.
- Preferred: Master’s degree or higher, or equivalent professional experience.
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