Northern Entrepreneurship Development Specialist

1 week ago


Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Futurpreneur Full time

About Futurpreneur

Futurpreneur is a national non-profit organization that empowers young, diverse entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses in Canada.

We provide loans with mentorship and resources to help them succeed. Our mission is to drive inclusive Canadian prosperity by fostering the success of young entrepreneurs.

As Business Development Manager, Indigenous and Northern Entrepreneurs, you will connect young entrepreneurs to the business planning support, start-up financing, and mentorship they need to launch successful businesses.

You will also connect with and recruit mentors for the young entrepreneurs we support, working collaboratively with Aboriginal Financial Institution (AFI) members of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA) network and other community partners supporting entrepreneurs in the Territories.

This role requires frequent travel in different provinces across the country, with occasional travel to remote areas.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Acting as Futurpreneur's main point of contact for young entrepreneurs in northern communities
  • Facilitating informal gatherings with Indigenous and northern young entrepreneurs to discuss and learn about small business development
  • Supporting young, Indigenous and northern entrepreneur leads by reviewing their business plans and cashflows and guiding them through the application stage
  • Promoting awareness of Futurpreneur and partner programs to young Indigenous and northern demographics to increase participation of potential young entrepreneurs

You must have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle for local and territorial travel. Relevant experience may include education with a focus on business administration, economic development, entrepreneurship, or equivalent hands-on career experience.

A minimum of 3 years of experience in sales, start-up business development, or economic development is an asset. Experience working with entrepreneurs or business start-ups, business plans, and cashflows is considered a strong asset.

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary of $80,000 per year, plus amazing benefits such as health and dental benefits package, RRSP contribution matching, health spending account, flex hours, and more.

Futurpreneur offers an attractive compensation package that encompasses a competitive salary, amazing benefits, and a chance to work for an organization with a clear and compelling purpose - To drive inclusive Canadian prosperity by fostering the success of young entrepreneurs.



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