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Advocacy & Policy Research Assistant
Advocacy & Policy Research Assistant
35 hours per week | 12 weeks: Monday, June 10 to Friday, August 31, 2024
The Advocacy & Policy Research Assistant is responsible to assist in the development of policy and research relating to advocacy work in the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce including planning and analyzing research. The research may be used to develop written lobbying documents, including government submissions and other external publications.
To excel in this role, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have excellent people skills, strong writing skills, and be comfortable speaking to the business community. We are a small (but mighty) office team of two, so working well with a team is a definite asset.
Duties and Responsibilities-
- Review current Chamber policy resolutions including those with the Manitoba and Canadian Chambers of Commerce
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- Update Chamber’s website with active and historical policies; indicating their status and next steps; if applicable
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- Add public form to website for businesses to submit concerns/issues for the Chamber’s Advocacy Committee to consider taking action
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- Assist in the creation of a Policy Communications Plan; working with the Advocacy Committee and the Marketing & Office Coordinator
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- Develop a communications piece to prospective and current business members that outlines the Chamber’s value proposition of including the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce as its voice of business
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- Nurture current Chamber membership and partnership relationships, and build new relationships with prospective Chamber member businesses and members of our community through phone, video and/or in-person visits
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- Assist at the 2024 Member Drive Golf Event: set-up, registration desk, hole sponsor liaison, other duties as needed
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- Participate and support networking and events delivered to Chamber members and the community
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- Represent the Chamber in a professional manner
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- Perform other job duties as assigned
Qualifications and Eligibility
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- Previous research experience is an asset
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- Strong interpersonal skills that effectively cultivate relationships with Chamber members, volunteers, vendors, and community stakeholders
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- Strong written communication skills, including proofreading and editing
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- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word; membership databases and design programs are a bonus
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- Having a Class 5 driver’s license and a vehicle are a bonus
Note: This position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs – applicants must:
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- is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
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- is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*; and
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- is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
*International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.
Hours of Work
General office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; except on days of events which may require an earlier start or a longer day.
How to Apply:
Submission Deadline
By 4:00 pm on Monday, May 13, 2024
Applicants may submit their cover letter and resume through one of the following:
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1) Email to Kristi Meek, B.A., ACE, President | Executive Director at kristi@assiniboiachamber.ca with the Subject Line: Advocacy & Policy Research Assistant 2024 <<full name>>
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2) Mailed to the attention of Kristi Meek, B.A., ACE, President | Executive Director, Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce, 2061 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 0K9
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce
Incorporated through the Boards of Trade Act in 1930, the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce is a non-partisan organization comprised of 400+ businesses seeking to further their collective interest while advancing their community, region, province, and nation. We are a not-for-profit organization with members from all size of businesses; single entrepreneurs, small-, medium- and large-enterprises, home-based businesses, not-for-profit and community organizations. We work together to build a healthy economy that benefits West Winnipeg.
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