New Posting- COPA

Aviation - Manager of Government Affairs

CANADIAN OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION

Ottawa, ON, CANADA

Marketing

As the recognized voice of general aviation in Canada, the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, a 17,000 member non-profit organization has spent five decades supporting and defending the right of Canadians to enjoy the freedom of Canadian airspace.

Since its founding in 1952, COPA has been dedicated to opening doors and removing barriers to the growth of aviation. COPA raises the awareness of important issues facing the flying community, promotes air safety through education and works to lower the cost of flying.

COPA’s mission:

“Advance, promote and preserve the Canadian freedom to fly”

General responsibilities:

Making sure COPA advocacy initiatives are aligned with and in accordance with its strategic priorities:

• Giving Compelling Membership Value

• Promoting General Aviation

• Developing and Maintaining Collaborative Government Relations

Specific responsibilities:

Membership Value

• Responsible for seeking information, gathering and analysing pertinent data related to general aviation (GA) that may affect or impact our members

• Responsible for anticipating and documenting issues, challenges and opportunities affecting GA and our membership

• Propose and conduct pertinent studies in line with findings

• Stay abreast of regulatory trends and actions

• Responsible for the development and production of products and services created for members

• Provide assistance to members who have regulatory, technical or other inquiries

Promoting General Aviation

• Develop strategies for the promotion of GA, in line with our mission statement and strategic plan

• Assist the president in the development and management of marketing plans to increase membership

• Provide articles for COPA Flight magazine, COPA eFlight newsletter and COPA website

• As needed, represent COPA on certain government and industry committees and at conferences and trade shows

Developing and Maintaining Relationships

• Seek and maintain relationships between various entities and industries that may be beneficial to COPA, GA or our members

• Responsible in establishing and maintaining an efficient communication plan and protocol

• Responsible in maintaining a list of key players of the industry and the regulatory bodies

• Responsible for the analysis of relevant regulatory proposals and studies and in formulating a response

Administrative

• Occasionally serve as backup to President and CEO

• Assist with budgeting, as required

• Serve as backup signatory on checks

• Attend meetings of the board, committees and planning sessions as required

• Backup staff when required

Qualifications

Core skills and competencies

• Pertinent Bachelor degree or equivalent

• Excellent communicator, written and oral

• Pro-active

• Helpful & diligent

• Detail and quality oriented

• Be literate in aviation technology

• Able to quickly synthesise ideas and concepts

• Fast learner

• Demonstrates excellent use of emotional intelligence

• Customer oriented, shows empathy

• Team player

• Adept in keeping ahead of the game and predicting trends

Desired skills and competencies

Pilot, AME or Aircraft Instructor (hands-on knowledge, an asset)

Bilingual (English and French), oral and written

Experience

Core (required)

• Experience in writing and presenting concise ideas in briefs

• At ease with legal jargon

• Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Aviation Navigation Services (ANS)

• Have experience with and knowledge of the challenges facing GA in Canada

Desirable

• Experience in debating or presenting concepts and ideas,

• Experience with how government works at the regulatory and political levels

• Experience with domestic and foreign regulatory structures and regulations affecting aviation

• Rent, own or have owned an aircraft

For further information, or to apply, please click here