Government Relations and Funding Agreements Specialist

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Windmill Microlending enables immigrants and refugees to build careers in Canada while reducing poverty and labour shortages. We do this by offering affordable loans along with career assessment coaching, financial literacy training, and mentorship for newcomers who lack access to mainstream credit.

Since 2005, Windmill has provided over 13,500 loans to clients in healthcare, IT, financial services, law, engineering, and many other fields to triple their incomes as a result of our affordable loans and support. Windmill is a registered Canadian charity supported by donations and community bonds from the private sector and grants from the public sector.

At Windmill, you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of thousands of newcomers. Join a diverse, dynamic team at a leading Canadian not-for-profit where empowering our clients starts with creating an enjoyable workplace for our staff. Our commitment to a fulfilling environment is evident in our 85+% average employee engagement scores on our annual survey.

The Government Relations and Funding Agreements Specialist plays a key role in supporting Windmill’s government-funding portfolio and advancing our policy and partnership objectives. Reporting to the National Director, Stakeholder Relations & Quebec, and serving as the primary coordinator for government-funding agreements, the Specialist ensures that agreements are implemented effectively, reported on time, and fully compliant with contractual and audit requirements. This position is ideally based in Ottawa–Gatineau to support federal government engagement, and collaboration with provincial and municipal partners.

This position links strategic government engagement with effective delivery of funding agreements to ensure alignment with Windmill’s priorities and partner expectations. The Specialist works closely with multiple teams to ensure funder satisfaction, audit readiness, and alignment with Windmill’s organizational priorities.

• Coordinate the implementation and progress tracking of all active government agreements.
• Manage reporting schedules, ensuring required templates and deliverables are completed and submitted accurately and on time.
• Gather program and financial data from internal teams and provide required documentation to Finance for revenue recognition and reporting.
• Maintain documentation consistent with agreement requirements and project-management best practices.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and performance indicators in collaboration with internal teams including Marketing, Client Success, and Finance.

• Support the development and execution of Windmill’s government relations strategy by providing analysis and recommendations to senior leadership .
• Help identify and track new funding opportunities relevant to Windmill’s mission, across federal, provincial, and municipal levels.
• Contribute to the design of advocacy materials and briefing notes that showcase Windmill’s impact for individuals, communities, and the labour market.
• Coordinate engagements with government offices, including organizing meetings, preparing materials, and managing follow-up actions.
• Monitor government websites, ministry strategic plans, and government stakeholder reports, and regional and national media to ensure Windmill is aware of relevant new policies, programs, trends, and legislation.
• Conduct research and support the development of a range of government communications products, including presentations, backgrounders, speaking notes, speeches, and reports.

• Collaborate with internal partners including Development, Marketing, Client Success, and Finance, to ensure coordination and quality across the government agreements projects lifecycle.
• Contribute to identifying process gaps and recommending system improvements to enhance efficiency…