Entrepreneur Engagement Coordinator

Employ to Empower is seeking a dedicated, entrepreneurial-minded individual to join our dynamic team as the Entrepreneur Engagement Coordinator. If you are passionate about entrepreneurship, supporting others in their journey, and creating significant social impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Organization Overview

Employ to Empower supports individuals facing work and social barriers to achieve self-confidence, financial well-being, and a sense of belonging through entrepreneurial opportunities and self-advocacy. Our unique approach recognizes that entrepreneurial success isn't always measured by traditional profit models. Instead, we value the pursuit of passion, the development of a business, and the reinforcement of self-esteem, self-worth, and confidence.

We work with entrepreneurs from the Downtown Eastside (DTES) and across Metro Vancouver - many of our program participants have faced barriers such as homelessness, addiction, disability, and mental illness. Our goal is to shift the negative stigma about these issues and empower individuals with lived experiences to speak on their own behalf.

Position Description

Title: Entrepreneur Engagement Coordinator

Reporting To: Mentorship Lead

Location: In Person

Salary: $26 per hour

Commitment: 21 hours a week, Part-Time

Schedule: Wednesday-Friday (930am-5pm)

Desired Start Date: March 4, 2024

Key Responsibilities

• Be the face of the organization for entrepreneurs entering our co-working space. This includes taking care of front desk reception duties including greeting clients, answering the office phone and assisting entrepreneurs using the drop-in office hours.
• Maintain regular contact with the 50 entrepreneurs in our business mentorship program, ensuring they're progressing in their businesses and taking full advantage of our supports.
• Detect disengagement or other potential issues before they become serious problems and work to address them.
• Facilitate communication between entrepreneurs and mentors, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Promote workshops, training, and other resources to assist entrepreneurs in their journey.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure our entrepreneurs' stories are being shared, thus educating the broader community and shifting negative perceptions.
• Prioritize the circular economy model and actively share community leadership opportunities to entrepreneurs who are ready

Education & Experience

Must Have

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid office computer skills (Google Drive, CRMs)
• Demonstrated experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of the entrepreneurial journey and challenges faced by early-stage businesses.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, such as business, entrepreneurship, community engagement, development, or communications / marketing, or a combination of education and experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in a startup ecosystem, incubator, or accelerator is a plus.

Very Nice to Have

• Lived experience in the DTES community
• Cultural safety & humility training

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 working, living or playing in the DTES of Vancouver
• 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
• Develop and create new skills while honing in on your existing talent

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and support entrepreneurs in their journey, apply today to join our team at Employ to Empower!

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you experience working with individuals who face barriers (ex. mental health, disability etc.)?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-08
Expected start date: 2024-03-18