Are you ready to provoke system-wide action toward the right to housing for all? The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, the national voice of the community housing sector, is recruiting a

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Policy and Government Relations oversees advocacy, policy-related program content, and works with members, external stakeholders and the Board of Directors to represent CHRA and put forth a strong mailto:Ray@chra-achru.ca national advocacy voice to ensure a holistic human rights framework and guide housing funding and investment in Canada. [...] The Director of Policy and Government Relations works with the Executive Director and CHRA membership to make CHRA the go-to partner to gain expertise and collaborate on housing outcomes and foster connections and a community of practice toward housing solutions in Canada. [...] Responsibilities: Advocacy and Government Relations • Responsibility to lead CHRA efforts to plan and develop research, program, policy, and advocacy strategies, such as for national campaigns, Federal elections, budgets, and other related activities, as directed by the Executive Director and the Board Advocacy Committee. [...] • Represent CHRA at meetings with Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior officials, and key decision-makers to share the experience and expertise of CHRA members and to influence public policy. [...] • Identify emerging issues and trends relevant to the social and nonprofit housing policy and public programs and develop strategies to disseminate knowledge of these trends through CHRA programs.