Public Policy Manager (Remote, Full Time)

Organization: Right to Live Canada
Department: Global Narrative Integrity Team
Location: Remote (Canada, United States, or Europe)
Time Commitment: 35 hours/week minimum, four-month minimum commitment (duration negotiable)

Right to Live Canada is a virtual-office based Canadian non-profit start-up dedicated to realizing the right to live as a practical, supported, and executable choice.

Founded in response to poverty-driven euthanasia among Canadians with disabilities, we are building Continuity—a service, financial, technological, and institutional framework that helps people remain connected to preferable living futures. Our work spans Continuity Service, Continuity Insurance, Social Brokerage, and Corporate Farming to create scalable solutions that protect and extend the right to live.

------ ROLE DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a Public Policy Manager to lead the Public Affairs Department within our Global Narrative Integrity Team.

This senior volunteer leadership role is responsible for monitoring legislative, regulatory, and public policy developments related to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), disability rights, healthcare, social policy, and related issues. Working closely with editorial, research, and media intelligence teams, the successful candidate will develop policy briefings and strategic analysis that support evidence-based communication and organizational decision-making.

------ KEY RESPONSIBILITY
-- Lead the Public Affairs Department.
-- Supervise Government Affairs Analysts and Legislative Researchers.
-- Monitor legislative proceedings, committee hearings, government announcements, and regulatory developments.
-- Prepare policy briefings, legislative summaries, and strategic analyses.
-- Track developments in healthcare, disability rights, MAiD, ethics, and social policy.
-- Collaborate with Media Intelligence, Research, and Editorial teams to provide policy context and verify information.
-- Develop standardized legislative monitoring procedures and reporting templates.
-- Build relationships with policy experts, researchers, public servants, and institutional stakeholders.
-- Maintain databases of legislation, regulatory changes, and parliamentary proceedings.
-- Mentor volunteers and support the development of evidence-based policy analysis.

------ QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
-- Experience in public policy, government relations, political science, law, public administration, public affairs, or a related field.
-- Demonstrated experience monitoring legislation, analyzing public policy, or preparing policy briefings.
-- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and research abilities.
-- Experience interpreting legislation, government reports, committee proceedings, and regulatory documents.
-- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
-- Ability to communicate complex policy issues clearly to multidisciplinary audiences.
-- Comfort working remotely with a high degree of ownership, initiative, and accountability.
-- Professional judgment, discretion, and objectivity when analyzing politically sensitive issues.
-- Commitment to a full-time volunteer schedule of approximately 35 hours per week.

Preferred:
---Graduate education or advanced experience in law, political science, public policy, public administration, healthcare policy, or government relations.
-- Experience working in legislatures, government agencies, think tanks, advocacy organizations, universities, or nonprofit organizations.
-- Knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial legislative processes, with familiarity of international policy environments considered an asset.
-- Experience conducting comparative policy analysis or regulatory research.
-- Familiarity with parliamentary procedure, legislative databases, and government information systems.
-- Interest in building an internationally respected public affairs capability supporting evidence-based journalism and informed public policy discussions. 

------ TIME COMMITMENT
This is a full-time volunteer role requiring a minimum commitment of 35 hours per week. Right to Live Canada is an early-stage, founder-led organization pursuing rapid national and global expansion. The role is best suited to someone who is comfortable with startup intensity, high responsibility, and a culture of serious dedication to the mission. 

------ HOW TO APPLY
We normally require applications via our website, but it is currently down. As such, please email your resume to volunteer@righttolive.ca

Thank you for your consideration.