For over 30 years of operations the Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC) remains committed to the Entrepreneurial Spirit of First Nations People residing in Alberta. AIIC’s focus is to provide business loans and support services to First Nations businesses.
A.I.I.C is seeking a full-time Business Services Officer- Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs Program (IYE) to provide IYE program functions for Alberta Indian Investment Corporation. The position is ideal for an individual seeking work-life balance, is self-motivated, and shares the entrepreneurial vision of the organization. The successful candidate will report to the CEO & Operations Manager and be responsible for providing intermediate lending, marketing and client services for the IYE program. Please note this position will require significant travel throughout the province and at times nationally.
BSO Responsibilities
· provide quality delivery and administration of the Indigenous Youth Entrepreneur IYE programs;
· be the point of contact and support for Indigenous youth approaching the IFI for business services or financing;
· be responsible for delivering business training and workshops to Indigenous youth in the community to assist them with starting or growing their businesses.
· be responsible for outreach to Indigenous youth in the communities the IFI serves;
· be responsible for the micro-loan program and assisting Indigenous youth entrepreneurs to apply and access micro-loans;
· assist in promoting other national IYE supports including: role model campaign, grants and mentorship, gender bias and leadership training, and recognition of IYEs.
Core Activities:
The major responsibility of the BSO is to assist IYE’s navigate the entrepreneurial ecosystem, these include:
· Proposals - Provide proposal writing and administrative support to qualified grant and loan recipients as well as explore new program streams to ensure new financing opportunities are made available to IYE customers as appropriate;
· Business Plans- Assist IYE customers & prospective clients with business plan development, this may involve working with external consultants;
· Business Coaching - Provide direct support to IYE clients as needed. This may involve arranging for other IFI team members to deliver business coaching based on their unique expertise;
· Learning Network - Assess and assist with IYE client needs for training and workshops and peer to peer learning opportunities such as small group learning circles, regional conferences, webinars, etc.
· Program Evaluation and Database Management -Take a lead role in managing and optimizing the IYE database, produce reports as required on IYE activities.
· Small Business Lending - Assist with activities to expand the number of qualified IYE loan customers (Manage a portfolio of IYE micro-loan customers).
Qualifications & Requirements:
- 1 - 2 years’ experience in related context, e.g. community economic development, business finance, bank or credit union or non-profit organization is preferred;
- Experience with budgeting and financial systems/procedures;
· University degree or college diploma in business administration, finance, community economic development, planning, or equivalent experience (e.g. banking, lending, community economic development,) is preferred;
· Experience in Indigenous business and economic development an asset;
· Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous histories and cultures is an asset;
· Lived experience and/or knowledge of Indigenous youth is an asset;
· Knowledge of government loan, grant and contribution programs as they relate to Indigenous business and economic development is an asset.
· Demonstrated experience with completion of loan and contribution program applications;
- Excellent writing and communications skills;
- Knowledge of community economic development programs and an understanding of social finance;
- Demonstrated experience with a variety of software, e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Micro-soft Office, web-based databases;
· Strong organizational , verbal, oral and written communication skills;
· Customer and results focused;
· General knowledge of accounting//marketing/business Management.
Confidentiality: Maintains positive relationship with IFI’s IYE clients, ensuring transactions and information received on behalf of IFI and /or its employees are kept confidential.
Travel: Up to 75% travel may be involved in the region and service areas of IFI (e.g., training and workshops, outreach activities, etc.)
Annual training session offered by NACCA
Must have: Valid Driver’s License and vehicle
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
