About Us:

As one of the fastest growing cities in Alberta, the City of Airdrie is a recognized leader in building a vibrant and sustainable community through innovation.

At the City of Airdrie, incredible opportunities happen every day in a flexible work environment that is tailored to each department. Our inclusive culture and values create a workplace where we welcome aspiring, driven and creative individuals to help us accomplish our business and community goals. We are supportive of one another, and we have fun while we serve our community.

We are passionate about improving the lives of our residents through care and respect; that is the foundation of our organization. At the City of Airdrie, we learn, grow and accomplish great things together. We’re proud to foster a workplace culture built on dedication, teamwork, and genuine care.

Our commitment to creating a positive environment is reflected in our employee feedback from the 2025 Employee Engagement Survey, with 92.8% of employees saying they enjoy their work, and 92.6% feeling equipped with the resources they need to stay safe on the job.

If you have a passion for building a better community and are ready to join the excitement, we’d love to hear from you!

The Opportunity:

The Team Leader, Government Relations and Grants is responsible for providing functional leadership and coordinating the delivery of the City of Airdrie’s government relations, advocacy, and grants activities in support of Council‑approved priorities. The position leads strategic advocacy initiatives, oversees policy and legislative analysis, builds and maintains intergovernmental and stakeholder relationships, and ensures coordinated engagement across City business units to influence public policy and external funding opportunities. The role also provides financial and quality oversight of government relations and grants activities, including briefing and reporting to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with approved budgets, corporate objectives, and established governance and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities include

- Provide day to day functional and people leadership to the Government Relations and Grants team by coordinating workloads, assigning and prioritizing work, monitoring performance to ensure timely and high quality deliverables, providing coaching, mentorship, and subject matter expertise, supporting employee development, and serving as the first point of escalation for complex files, competing priorities, or emerging issues.




- Lead and execute strategic advocacy initiatives in alignment with Council and ELT direction by advancing corporate priorities, positioning the City as a credible and proactive voice among growing municipalities, engaging directly with provincial and federal ministers, elected officials, and senior staff on complex or sensitive matters, and representing the City at intergovernmental meetings, conferences, and forums.
- Monitor and analyze municipal, provincial, and federal legislation, policies, budgets, and initiatives to provide research‑based strategic advice to identify opportunities for the City to influence public policy and funding decisions.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with officials across other orders of government, municipal peers, regional partners, and sector organizations to strengthen partnerships, support relationships with elected officials and senior administration, and advance understanding of Airdrie’s priorities through effective engagement.
- Ensure internal alignment and coordination on advocacy priorities and funding opportunities by working collaboratively with City business units, coordinating corporate input into intergovernmental initiatives and consultations, and partnering with Corporate Communications on advocacy messaging and issues management.
- Lead the preparation, review, and quality assurance of briefing notes, reports, and Council materials by providing strategic advice to ELT and Council, ensuring advocacy and grant deliverables are accurate and aligned with corporate objectives, and supporting continuous improvement of advocacy and grants processes and practices.
- Provide financial and budget oversight for government relations and grants activities by supporting budget development and forecasting, monitoring expenditures, ensuring alignment with approved budgets, and maximizing the effective use of grant funding in accordance with corporate financial controls and reporting requirements.

You Bring:

- Post‑secondary degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum 6–10 years of progressive experience in government relations, advocacy, public affairs, policy analysis, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience working with multiple orders of government.




- Experience in a municipal or broader public‑sector environment.
- Proven ability to lead complex files and coordinate work across multiple contributors.
- Strong understanding of municipal governance, legislative processes, and public policy development.
- Demonstrated ability to provide functional leadership, mentorship, and subject‑matter expertise.
- Strong political acuity, sound judgment, and professional discretion.
- Ability to influence, build consensus, and lead without direct authority.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship‑building skills.
- Strategic, adaptable, and cooperative approach in a dynamic environment.

We Offer: Along with a competitive compensation program and City paid health and dental premiums, our employees also enjoy:

- Excellent health, dental, paramedical, and benefits plan
- First-in-class pension plan
- Career development and tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts, annual adult Genesis Place pass, social events, and health & wellness initiatives

Continuous learning through training and development is encouraged as are flexible work arrangements, when possible. We recognize that our people work best when they feel engaged in their environment and are appreciated for their efforts and our overall benefits package reflects that.

Additional Information:

This is a full time position that works 37.5 hours per week.

Next Steps:

Candidates are invited to apply online. We only accept resumes and additional application documents through our online recruitment system. In-person applications, email or other online forms will not be considered.

If you require an accommodation during any part of the application or hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The City of Airdrie is committed to fostering a workplace culture where belonging, equity, accessibility, and diversity are deeply ingrained into all parts of the City, where employees feel they belong, are treated with respect, and where everyone can thrive and contribute to the City’s success.

Postings close at 10:00 PM MT (Mountain Time) on the closing date listed in the posting. We recommend applying as soon as possible as we are not able to accept late applications.

Please review the job competition carefully and be sure to attach any specifically requested documentation in the My Documents section of your application.

Interviewing and hiring may commence prior to the posted closing date.

Thank you for your interest in the City of Airdrie.

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