Researcher (Internal Applicants Only)

Ontario NDP Caucus•Toronto, ON

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an internal applicant only. The Researcher will assist the Leader and Caucus in carrying out their public, parliamentary, party, and caucus responsibilities by providing advice and information on strategic issues. The position involves working closely with Caucus members and staff to ensure coordination and effective communication of Caucus policies and priorities. The Researcher is responsible for maintaining comprehensive knowledge of political, community, and stakeholder organizations and issues, developing and monitoring files on government programs and concerns, and providing political analysis and advice to the Caucus. This role also involves generating ideas for political action, preparing materials for Question Period and legislative processes, briefing Caucus members on contentious issues, preparing reports and presentations, and representing the Caucus at external meetings.

Requirements

Knowledge appropriate to the position, knowledge of the NDP, the Ontario Government and the workings of the Legislature.
At least one year of recent experience specializing in research and outreach.
Demonstrated commitment to advancing social justice.
Excellent political judgement, and the ability to perceive and pursue news angles and political opportunities in the daily flood of information.
Proven ability to work energetically without supervision, provide leadership, produce accurate and effective work according to deadlines, and maintain organized records.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to deal with the public, ability to work under pressure, good computer and office organization skills.
Solid experience in investigative research/public relations.
Ability to write succinctly, powerfully, quickly.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the labour movement or NDP organization and election campaigns would be an asset.
Bilingualism would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Maintain contact with and become thoroughly knowledgeable about political, community and stakeholder organizations and issues through regular gathering of information from media, community, government, stakeholders and other sources, especially related to matters of importance within assigned issue areas.
Develop, maintain and monitor files on government programs, stakeholder organizations and their concerns, general issues, events, other matters of importance within assigned issues areas.
Provide information and political analysis and advice to Caucus.
Generate ideas for effective, targeted political action to advance Caucus strategic goals.
Prepare proposed questions for Question Period and attend related Strategy meetings, prepare Order Paper Questions and Freedom of Information requests, draft press releases, speaking notes, resolutions, motions and raw material for leaflets.
Work with Legislative Counsel on private member bills and motions to amend government bills.
Brief Caucus members and prepare them on all aspects of contentious issues.
Prepare a wide variety of reports and presentations for various audiences.
Represent the Caucus at meetings of stakeholder groups, etc., as assigned.
Other related duties as required.