Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations

Metrolinx

About The Position

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario. We are currently seeking a Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations to join our Stakeholder Relations office within our Community, Communications & Stakeholder Relations division. The Senior Advisor will build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and internal Metrolinx teams, enabling collaboration, information-sharing, and problem solving to support the successful implementation of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

Requirements

Completion of a diploma or degree in Communications, Community/ Public Relations, Political Science or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in relationship building, stakeholder management, and planning.
Exceptional writing and editing skills; the ability to translate technical and complex information into clear, concise, and engaging content.
Ability to build and maintain meaningful and productive cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to build consensus or influence decisions.
A meticulous eye for detail, excellent time management and organizational skills, and strong judgment and political acuity.
Project management experience to lead, manage, and monitor simultaneous projects to tight deadlines, and monitor project performance results.
Diplomacy skills and experience with negotiation, and consensus building.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management tools, such as Asana, and CRM systems is considered an asset.
Experience in event planning, coordinating logistics, or working within a government agency is considered an asset.
Experience leading large-scale events, forums, or stakeholder engagement initiatives is an asset

Responsibilities

Support the Senior Manager, Stakeholder Relations in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and open communication.
Establish Metrolinx presence at key stakeholder events and identify new engagement opportunities.
Analyze complex stakeholder and political environments, advising on strategies to strengthen relationships and mitigate risks.
Developing high-quality briefing materials, correspondence, and reports for executives and to support external engagement, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with organizational priorities.
Support the planning and execution of events, tours, and thought leadership initiatives to enhance engagement.
Represent Metrolinx at external meetings, events, and consultations to promote organizational initiatives.
Develop subject matter expertise and translate complex information into materials appropriate for stakeholder audiences.
Track and analyze stakeholder feedback to inform continuous improvement in engagement efforts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate stakeholder perspectives into project planning, delivery, and policy.
Support and mentor colleagues in stakeholder engagement practices to build organizational capacity.