Director, Business Development

2 months ago


Québec, Canada Farm Credit Canada Full time

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
04/03/2024

Worker Type:
Permanent

Language(s) Required:
English, French

Term Duration (in months):
Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position):
$132,517 - $179,289

Passion for supporting agtech and agribusiness entrepreneur success required.

Under the direction of the VP Business Development & Ecosystem Support, you’ll be a strategic partner to entrepreneurs in the agtech and innovative agribusiness ecosystem.

Drive value creation for entrepreneurs by leveraging your own experience and knowledge, in addition to the strength of the FCC platform. You’ll be a trusted partner to the early-stage ecosystem, focused on creating connectivity and increasing entrepreneurs’ probability of succeeding, while communicating your insights to key internal and external stakeholders.

**What you’ll do**:

- Build relationships with entrepreneurs and key ecosystem stakeholders
- Assess and activate internal FCC capabilities in support of improving outcomes for start-ups and entrepreneurs and their associated stakeholders (notably entrepreneurs and early-stage companies)
- Actively participate in partner events and programming, including public speaking, office hours and mentorship
- Build and manage reporting framework and deliverables with FCC senior leadership

**What we’re looking for**:

- Confident communicator with strong analytical skills
- Ability to connect and build business relationships
- Sales and negotiation skills combined with sound judgment
- Self-starter who embraces change
- Organizational pro who can manage multiple priorities

**What you’ll need**:

- A bachelor’s degree in business or commerce and at least seven years of related experience
- Experience building and managing strategic relationships
- Established knowledge and understanding of the technology and innovation ecosystem, with specific familiarity with the venture capital, accelerator, and incubator landscape in Canada and internationally
- A drive to help others achieve their goals
- Passion for entrepreneurship, innovation and technology in agriculture



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