Program Lead

**About WESK**:
Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) has proudly supported Saskatchewan’s women entrepreneurs since 1995. As a distinguished non-profit, membership-based organization, we are dedicated to providing essential resources and opportunities to women entrepreneurs, including business advising, financing, networking, and educational programs.

The mission at WESK revolves around bridging the gender entrepreneurship gap by empowering women through economic and social avenues. With a firm commitment to gender parity, the organization envisions a future where all Saskatchewan entrepreneurs, regardless of gender, have equal opportunities to achieve remarkable success and recognition.

Though our primary locations are located in Saskatoon and Regina, the services offered are readily accessible across the entirety of Saskatchewan. We exist to serve the needs of women entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey, be it inception, growth, or expansion.

We may be a small team, but our commitment to assisting women entrepreneurs across Saskatchewan is unwavering. Our size allows us to be agile and responsive to the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in our day-to-day. In our non-profit environment, teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of our approach. Team members come together with a shared dedication to our cause, working in harmony to address the evolving needs of women entrepreneurs.

We are looking for a full-time, term Program Lead in Saskatoon. Reporting to the Program & Growth Manager, the Program Lead is responsible for the delivery of WESK programs and supports.

This position is perfect for you if you...
- Proactively solve problems and prioritize tasks effectively
- Identify areas for improvement and present impactful solutions (you don’t just make it work; you make it better)
- Seek guidance and clarification when needed
- Adapt quickly to new processes and technologies with a growth mindset
- Lead and motivate others
- Feel comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee all aspects of project management including scope, resources, timelines, budgets, and deliverables
- Manage and support multiple training initiatives and projects simultaneously, such as webinars, workshops, on-demand learning, and special projects
- Administer programs by scheduling and coordinating online and in-person training sessions
- Collect and analyze feedback to enhance program effectiveness, and prepare reports to meet funding requirements and demonstrate program impact
- Build and maintain relationships with women entrepreneurs, WESK partners, stakeholders, and support organizations across Saskatchewan
- Conduct research on training trends, best practices, and opportunities for program enhancement
- Assist the Program & Growth Manager in proposal writing, as required
- Participate in strategic planning and internal operational committees to support WESK’s mission
- Represent WESK at community and business events

**Experience**:

- Project management with proactive oversight, including setting objectives, meeting timelines, and ensuring successful collaboration with team members
- Event planning for both virtual and in-person formats
- Facilitation of workshops and training sessions
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Effective computer skills (Microsoft 365, OneDrive, SharePoint, WordPress)

**Skills**:

- **Mission
- driven**: have a desire to make a positive impact for women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan
- **Communication**: work effectively in a team and communicate clearly and respectfully with colleagues, clients, partners, and stakeholders
- **Collaboration**: build and maintain positive and productive relationships with colleagues, clients, partners, and stakeholders by consistently demonstrating a commitment to collaboration, inclusivity and trust
- **Adaptability**: adapt to changing priorities, processes, technologies, and client needs
- **Planning and organization**: manage priorities, set objectives and meet timelines
- **Resourcefulness**: be creative in finding solutions to problems
- **Attention to detail**: focus on all areas of a project or task to produce consistent, high-quality, accurate work
- **Accountability**: be accountable for actions, decisions, and outcomes
- **Confidentiality**: act with integrity and protect client information
- **Personal leadership and initiative**: display a proactive approach to work, take the initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and take on new challenges

**Compensation and benefits**:

- Robust employer-contributed benefits package (health, vision, dental) and retirement savings plan
- Free parking
- Hybrid position: option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
- Access continuous professional development through training opportunities, networking, and learning from entrepreneurs across Saskatchewan

Salary range: $60,000 to $70,000

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