Business Development Officer

Moose Cree; Moose Factory; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Moose Cree First Nation is seeking a Business Development Officer to plan, organize, direct and manage the business development components of the Moose Cree First Nation Economic Development Program.

You will coordinate services that foster development and create an environment supportive of small business growth within the community.

Qualifications

• Post secondary diploma or degree in business required.
• 3-5+ years of business experience preferred.
• Experience in economic development preferred.
• Strong knowledge of business principles and practices.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• MS Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• CPIC clearance or proof of application may be required.
• G or G2 Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and manage business development activities.
• Coordinate services to foster development of small business.
• Work under general supervision to support program goals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Proactive

Discretion

Education

Post secondary diploma/degree in business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Director of Economic Development, the Business Development Officer shall plan, organize, direct and manage the activities of the business development component of the Moose Cree First Nation Economic Development Program. The incumbent shall be responsible to coordinate services and activities which would foster and promote a development and environment capable of supporting small business and performs other related duties.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Post Secondary Diploma or Degree in the Business field required.
• 3-5+ years of Business experience preferred.
• Related work experience in the field of Economic Development with related training preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business principles and practices.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work in a team or under minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Highly motivated, displaying both initiative and tact.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to speak Cree is an asset.
• Must provide satisfactory CPIC or proof of application.
• G or G2 Driver's License Required.
• Copy of certificates/diplomas to be submitted with resume.

Duration: Permanent with 3 months probation

As MCFN is a First Nation organization, preference in hiring will be given firstly to the First Nation members, and to the rest, subsequently. Candidates needing accommodation of any kind are requested to inform the organization in advance so that required accommodative measures can be incorporated in the recruitment process. By responding to the application, candidates are implicitly providing consent to share their personal information with the organization. This personal information that is being shared with the employer will be used solely for the purpose of recruitment and will not be used for any other purposes.