Strategic Advisor to the President / CEO
(Reporting to the President / CEO)
Position Status: Vacant effective January 2, 2026
Full-time, temporary contract effective immediately to January 2027
Classification Salary Level IV - $105,386 - $132,320 (Effective January 1, 2025)
This position will provide executive-level support to the President / CEO and organizational assistance to the union; strategic planning and analysis, policy advice and political counsel; establish, maintain and foster effective relationships with various stakeholders; play a lead role in outreach and advocacy efforts, and participate in multi-disciplinary teams assigned to special projects.
Specific responsibilities may include:
Working with minimal supervision and substantial latitude, and reporting directly to the President/CEO, the incumbent performs the following duties:
1.) Executive Level Support to President/CEO and Governance Bodies
- Provides executive-level support to the President/CEO by synthesizing complex issues and clearly and credibly providing or arranging for executive-level briefings, taking meeting notes, organizing material and as required, disseminating material to other AMAPCEO staff;
- Monitors President/CEO’s task list ensuring required follow-up actions from meetings occur, that deadlines are met, and that commitments are honoured. Works in unison with the Executive Administrative Assistant to the President/CEO to be certain that weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual activities of the Office of the President/CEO and the greater Union are scheduled/planned for as required;
- Provides policy and program support to the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Delegates Conference, including working with staff to develop and maintain Board policies, By-laws and the Constitution;
- Assists the Vice-President with the underfill of any presidential duties; mentors the Board Chair and Vice Chair in good governance as required, and in conjunction with the EAA ensures that new Board Directors receive necessary orientation;
- Liaises across operational units to drive ongoing initiatives of enterprise significance and supports labour relations processes as assigned (e.g. – ACERC, bargaining, etc.).
2.) Analysis and Counsel
- Provides strategic policy analysis and political counsel; communicates complex issues clearly and concisely, provides input, feedback, options and recommendations on a variety of subject matters;
- Receives and summarizes reports and labour relations disclosures, prepares briefing materials; alerting the President/CEO, and the senior management team to issues arising therefrom;
- Provides expert advice, and strategic policy analysis to the Delegates Conference, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Committees and Working Groups of the Union;
- Provides strategic policy analysis and political counsel into the Union’s ongoing Strategic Planning process and priorities.
3.) Stakeholder Relations
- Establishes, maintains and fosters effective relationships with variable stakeholders (Board Directors, activists, fellow unions, allies, and employer representatives); Communicates the President’s commitments, plans and strategies to, and receives feedback from stakeholders;
- Coordinates government relations and represents the President and Union as directed; Acts as a conduit between the Union and stakeholders in relation to sponsorships, partnerships and campaigns; plays a lead role in multi-party efforts such as the Professional Unions Network.
4.) Outreach
- Plays a lead role in the Union’s ongoing advocacy campaigns, in conjunction with applicable Units, Directors and Team Leads; liaises with applicable work units in the union’s workplace organizing drives, ensuring the President/CEO is regularly briefed and that staff have the most current political direction;
- Accompanies the President/CEO to or represents the President/CEO at stakeholder functions; drafts, collaborates on, or reviews external communications messaging, materials or campaign plans at the direction of the President/CEO.
5.) Other Duties
- Participates in multi-disciplinary teams and special projects as assigned by the President/CEO; Perform other duties as assigned that are consistent with the job specification.
Candidates should possess:
- Direct experience providing executive-level support in a public sector, political or labour relations environment; An extensive network of union, political, public service and/or government contacts an asset;
- Highly developed organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize well, to manage a varied workload efficiently, to work independently and flexibly to meet deadlines in a busy environment;
- Good knowledge of, or demonstrated capacity to learn, labour relations and collective bargaining;
- Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical and research skills; Excellent verbal and written presentation skills;
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills and ability to work cooperatively with elected officials, committees, members at large and other staff;
- Political acuity, sound judgment, tact and discretion essential; Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information;
- Ability to build support for ideas and initiatives; Ability to adapt content, style, tone and medium to suit target audience;
- Ability to prepare accurate, timely and comprehensive reports, correspondence and briefing notes;
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License
Work Location: AMAPCEO Office, 1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2310, Toronto, ON
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel required and occasional requirement to work outside normal working hours.
All interested applicants should submit a resume with a cover letter by e-mail to hr@amapceo.on.ca by Friday, January 16, 2026, before 4:00 p.m., to the attention of Grace Hu, Human Resources Officer. A copy of the job description is available upon request.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility:
AMAPCEO as an Employer is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where differences are respected, valued, and embraced. As a result, we invite applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, people living with disabilities, persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.
If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please provide your contact information to the Human Resources Officer.
AI Use in Hiring:
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools and algorithms have not been used during the hiring process for this position.
Thank you for your interest in working at AMAPCEO. Only candidates who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.