Smart Start Facilitator

4 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Employ to Empower Full time

Employ to Empower (ETE) is searching for an experienced Facilitator to facilitate our 6-week SMART Start program as well as co-facilitate our monthly business workshops.

You are self-motivated, enthusiastic, and community-driven to take on this exciting role. This position requires someone equipped with a positive attitude and readiness to learn, grow and be a team player.

**Organization Overview**

At Employ to Empower, we believe that every person is capable of achieving self confidence, financial well-being, and a sense of belonging, while contributing to their community.

We focus on providing personalized support. Our mission is to empower people who face work and social barriers to cultivate community connections through entrepreneurship and self-advocacy opportunities.

We are an organization that embodies non-traditional entrepreneurship. We learned from our community that entrepreneurial success for many people is not always measured by traditional profit models. For Employ to Empower, entrepreneurial success is about pursuing one’s passion, developing a business, generating revenues, and as a result, reinforcing who they are, what their potential could be, and most importantly, how they feel about themselves. Self esteem, self worth, and confidence are the building blocks of change. At Employ to Empower, success is measured by the human experience, not by the growth of their business.

**Position Description**

**Title Description**:SMART Start Facilitator
**Reporting To**:Business Skills Training Program Lead

**Location**:Mostly In Person with the possibility of remote work

**Commitment**:Part-time, 20 hours per week (80 hours a month)

**Position Type**:Employee

**Salary**:$22/hour
**Extended Health Benefits**: Available after completing a 3 month probation
- **Schedule**:Flexible (but will depend on program needs)

**Confirmed In Person Office Times**:

- **Wednesdays**:12pm-5pm
- **Desired Start Date**:ASAP
- During this 6-week SMART START program we will be building off of the Business Skills Training program and our participants existing knowledge, tools, and resources around entrepreneurship. Each week we will cover a different topic that our participants need to know to take their business from concept to MVP in 6 weeks._

**Key Tasks May Include**
- Facilitate the 6 week program
- Process intakes for the SMART Start program for our various funding partners
- Continuously improve program content
- Create engaging lesson plans
- Research and compile relevant business resources
- Stay up to date on current business trends
- Co-facilitate business workshops with a volunteer facilitator

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in education, organizational psychology, business, or related fields and/or a combination of experience will also be considered
- Experience working in the non-profit sector
- Strong affinity to entrepreneurship and social justice/causes
- Familiar with vulnerable populations/individuals facing barriers
- Experience facilitating classes or workshops
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Friendly, enthusiastic, and positive attitude
- Empathetic and compassionate

Don't meet all of the qualifications? But feel that you have the skills to thrive in this position? We encourage you to still apply.

**Why work with us?**
- Be a part of an organization working to make change in the lives of entrepreneurs facing barriers
- Have your opinions and ideas heard and seen by a supportive team
- Be given the autonomy to thrive in a role that you are passionate about

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC V6B 1T3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-09-10
Expected start date: 2024-09-16



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