Associate Vice President

Associate Vice President, Government Relations & Strategic Funding

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At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand Builders of Brilliance, we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.

To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported to grow and bring their best each day.

If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brilliance’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Job Details:

Position Title: Associate Vice President, Government Relations & Strategic Funding

Status: Full-Time Administration

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Faculty/Department: Government Relations

Campus/Location: Primary - North Campus, Secondary - Lakeshore Campus and Humber Downtown (IGS); Hybrid

Minimum Starting Salary: $162,037; starting salaries are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience.

About the Associate Vice President, Government Relations & Strategic Funding Role:

Reporting to the Chief of Staff to the President and CEO, the Associate Vice President, Government Relations & Strategic Funding is responsible for leading Humber Polytechnic’s strategic engagement with federal, provincial and municipal governments, with a primary focus on supporting the President in senior-level government interactions and positioning Humber for public funding success.

This role serves as the institution’s primary strategist in government relations, ensuring that all engagements with ministers, parliamentary assistants, elected officials, and senior public servants are well‑prepared, strategically aligned, and outcome‑oriented.

By integrating political intelligence, relationship management, and strategic grant positioning, the Associate Vice President strengthens Humber’s ability to anticipate government priorities, influence policy and funding decisions early, and secure public investments that advance Humber’s long‑term mission, impact, and financial sustainability.

With a distinct focus on federal engagement, this role is intended to be strategic, forward-thinking, and collaborative across the institution. This individual will be responsible for institution-wide GR and funding, driving the overarching strategy, while ensuring alignment with institutional goals and objectives and providing measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• President Support & Executive Meeting Preparation
• Serve as the President’s principal advisor on government relations strategy and engagement
• Prepare concise, high‑quality briefing materials for all senior‑level government meetings involving the President, including:
• Meeting purpose and desired outcomes
• Stakeholder profiles and political context
• Key messages and recommended framing
• Risks, sensitivities, and anticipated questions
• Advise the President on appropriate engagement posture (relationship‑building, intelligence‑gathering, advocacy, or funding positioning)
• Conduct post‑meeting debriefs, capture intelligence, and coordinate follow‑up actions
• Advise on when presidential involvement is strategically warranted and when it is not
• Government Relations Strategy & Relationship Management
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive government relations strategy aligned to Humber’s institutional priorities
• Build and manage a government relationship map that identifies:
• Key political and public service stakeholders
• Relationship strength and institutional ownership
• Strategic interests and engagement priorities
• Coordinate senior‑level government engagement across Humber to ensure consistency of messaging and avoid duplication
• Support the President and executive leadership in cultivating strong, non‑partisan relationships with government decision‑makers
• Represent Humber