The Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) is the largest association in Ontario representing those who own, manage, build and finance residential rental properties and their industry partners. FRPO works on behalf of members to promote a balanced and healthy housing market with a vital rental housing industry.
FRPO is currently hiring for the following positions.
Position Title: Director, Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Reports To: President & CEO
Location: Hybrid (3 days a week in the office downtown at King & Yonge)
Status: Full-Time
The company is seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs to join the team. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance, shaping policy initiatives, and advocating on behalf of the organization’s interests
Job Summary:
The company is seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs to join the team. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance, shaping policy initiatives, and advocating on behalf of the organization’s interests.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor and respond to emerging government legislation, regulations and by-laws affecting the rental-housing sector on a timely basis
- Develop and formulate position papers, briefs, and responses to government consultations
- Develop policy/program proposals that support and advance FRPO’s positions
- Identify, analyze and track legislative and regulatory issues that impact the rental housing sector
- Work with consultants engaged to support FRPO’s government relations objectives
- Meet with Members of Provincial Parliament, staff and government officials to advance key advocacy priorities
- Appear before Legislative Committees to provide input regarding proposed legislation and regulations impacting rental housing providers
- Provide support to municipal rental housing associations when required.
Qualifications:
- A degree in political science and/or an economic related discipline with a focus on planning, development and government relations or equivalent
- An understanding of provincial/regional/municipal governance structures
- Policy knowledge of issues affecting the rental-housing sector
- Exceptional verbal communication and writing skills
- A demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong inter-personal skills when working with multi-disciplinary teams and a membership base
Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000/annum (based on experience)
Please apply with your resume and a cover letter.
Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
