Business Development Manager

Futurpreneur; North Bay; Hybrid; CAD 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Futurpreneur, a non-profit supporting young entrepreneurs in Canada, seeks a Business Development Manager. This role involves promoting funding and mentorship programs while forming partnerships in Northern Ontario. Applicants should possess experience in business development, strong communication skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Join us to empower the next generation of business leaders!

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Flexible work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Paid vacation and personal days

RRSP matching program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sales or business development.
• Experience working with entrepreneurs is a strong asset.
• Ability to deliver public presentations and workshops.

Responsibilities

• Convert leads into applications and ensure follow-up.
• Coordinate events for mentors and partners.
• Manage relationships with strategic partners.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Client Focus

Entrepreneurial Mentality

Networking

Education

Business Administration

Tools

Customer Relationship Management System

Job description

About Futurpreneur

Futurpreneur is a national non-profit organization that empowers young, diverse entrepreneurs, ages 18-39 to start, buy or grow their businesses in Canada, by providing loans with mentorship and resources.

Founded in 1996, we have helped more than 20,000 young entrepreneurs, promoting entrepreneurship among Canadian youth as a critical pillar for diversifying the economy, generating employment opportunities, and fostering a sustainable future.

Futurpreneur is a founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance, the Canadian member of Youth Business International and the Canadian host of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW).

Our Purpose (why we exist): To drive inclusive Canadian prosperity by fostering the success of young entrepreneurs

Our Mission (what we do every day to achieve our purpose):To empower diverse entrepreneurs ages 18-39 by providing loans with mentorship and resources to help them start and buy businesses that contribute to sustainable and inclusive economic prosperity, in their communities and across Canada.

Our Values (how we work – our core principles & commitments): We are mission-driven, collegial & collaborative, diverse & inclusive, and accountable & transparent.

Here’s the opportunity:

The Business Development Manager will represent Futurpreneur and promote its financing and mentoring programs for young entrepreneurs and partners. You will collaborate and foster strong partnerships with key partners, resulting in new client engagement and loan portfolio growth in communities across Northern Ontario.

This is a permanent full-time position, located in Northern Ontario (North Bay, Sudbury or Sault Ste Marie) The incumbent will work under our hybrid work model (minimum 1 day in the satellite office)This role will require frequent travel within the region and with at times travel to remote areas.

What you will do:

Business Development – Entrepreneurs

• Convert entrepreneurial leads from inquiry through to application stage of our process
• Identify and ensure rigorous follow-up on high-potential prospects via our customer relationship management system.
• Attend and coordinate events that provide opportunities to engage prospective and current entrepreneurs
• Facilitate presentations and workshops that promote Futurpreneur programs and support entrepreneurial skill development.
• Assist other programs and regions, as and when required.
• Work in collaboration with Client Relationship Managers (CRM) to ensure a smooth transition of applicant to funding stage.
• Create lead generation opportunities across the region, while collaborating with existing and new partners

Business Development – Mentors

• Attend and coordinate events that provide the opportunity to engage prospective mentors.
• Manage prospective mentor inquiries regarding mentoring program and application process.
• Communicate with CRM regarding fulfilling mentor gaps.
• Recruit mentors and encourage them to register with Futurpreneur to support our entrepreneurs.
• Coordinate events as required that offer the opportunity to recruit new volunteer mentors

Business Development – Strategic Partners & Referral Partners

• Connect with strategic and referral partners on a regular basis to keep Futurpreneur top of mind to their staff, and maintain relationships
• Identify potential partners through research, events, networking and referrals
• Be in regular contact and maintain good relationships with Futurpreneur's partners to bring entrepreneurs to a loan approval stage.
• Facilitate partner onboarding; train new and retrain existing partners and ensure they are fully aware of Futurpreneur processes
• Follow-up with partners to make sure they have all the tools and information they need to represent us well with their customers.
• Manage relationship with referral partners, as well as grow the number of partners if and where appropriate.
• Participate as required in the activities of partners in the ecosystem to engage community partners and recruit entrepreneurs in search of financing and mentorship.
• Coordinate events that offer the opportunity to engage Futurpreneur partners, as required.

What you will have:

• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle (40% of this role includes local and provincial travel).
• Relevant experience may include educationwith a focus on business administration, economic development, entrepreneurship or equivalent hands-on career experience.
• 3+ years of experience in sales, start-up business development or economic development position.
• Experience working with entrepreneurs or business startups, business plans and cashflows is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to tailor and deliver public program presentations and workshops.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence.
• Proficient with computer skills; experience with a Customer Relationship Management system is required
• Strong client focus with the ability to work with volunteers.
• Confident, proactive and motivated, able to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong network and sense of purpose, entrepreneurial mentality and/or experience working with entrepreneurs and community organizations
• Knowledge of trends within the entrepreneurial, startup, small business industry.
• General administration experience including budget management, report writing, etc.
• Alignment with Futurpreneur’s values and commitment to the mission/purpose of the organization.
• Be a role model for Futurpreneur’s organizational culture by creating a positive impact at every touchpoint with people.

Scoring assets:

• Professional experience in coaching or consulting with entrepreneurs or startups, particularly in the revision of business plans and cash flow statements.
• Bilingualism in French & English (spoken & written).
• Event planning and execution experience, management and volunteer management, experience managing social media accounts (LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram)

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter and salary expectations by July 8, 2025.

What we offer:

At Futurpreneur, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.

Our package includes a fair base salary, extensive health and dental benefits, and a supportive, flexible work environment.

We embrace a hybrid work model with flexible hours, a work-from-abroad policy, and generous time off—including paid vacation, personal days, summer hours and a December office closure.

We are dedicated to ensuring fair, competitive, and transparent compensation. Salaries are regularly reviewed and benchmarked to uphold internal equity and reflect our values. The starting salary for this role is $66,000 per annum and is set at this amount.

To prioritize health and wellness, we provide comprehensive health and dental coverage, a health spending account, mental wellness support, and a RRSP matching program. We also invest in learning and development through a learning allowance, a coaching program, and access to an e-learning platform.