Job Type: Temporary Full Time (approximately 12 – 18 months)
Salary Range: $65,395 – $77,872
Posting Closes: January 27, 2025, 4:30pm
Purpose:
- Supervise the provision of information, training, counselling and mentoring of clients to encourage entrepreneurship and job creation.
- Develops partnerships to advance the level of service provided by the organization to clients.
- Supervise the operations of Millworks Centre for Entrepreneurship (Millworks).
Primary Duties and Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide input and execute annual plans related to programs and services offered through Millworks.
- Initiate, develop, monitor and maintain partnerships with various stakeholders; e.g. government services, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, business service organizations.
- Deliver and administer provincial programs for small business, entrepreneurship and monitor budgets and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate the delivery of information, counselling, and mentorship to clients as well as programs to encourage entrepreneurship and professional development.
- Research clients’ needs and identifies local/regional trends and opportunities.
- Evaluate clients’ business plans, and provide analysis and support in the development of funding applications.
- Organize, develop and attend various business events to showcase entrepreneurship and business and participate on various committees.
- Develop and facilitate various training workshops.
- Research and develop new projects, programs, initiatives, and partnerships to enhance services provided for revenue generation.
- Supervise resources and provide team guidance.
- Compile various reports and results; e.g. annual/quarterly/monthly.
- Maintains client information in the corporate client relationship management system (CRM).
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- University Degree in related field; Business, economics, Commerce, etc.
- Economic Development Certificate from a recognized institution, or ability to obtain within designated time frame.
- Three years’ counselling businesses on various aspects of starting/growing a business.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft including experience in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
- Excellent presentation, oral, and written communication skills.
- Understanding of business and the regional economy.
- Possess strong analytical skills, including the ability to think strategically and creatively.
- Strong team player with ability to lead and take initiative.
- Excellent research skills.
- Ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, and responsible manner
- Experience in a not-for-profit and/or a municipal environment, is an asset.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please provide a cover letter and resume highlighting your qualifications to:
Email human.resources@cityssm.on.ca
Subject line 013-016-2025 Manager Enterprise Services/Millworks
❖ The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
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