Programs Officer, Startup Women and Startup Global

Essential HR; Canada; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Programs Officer to enhance entrepreneurship across Canada. This position requires strategic planning, event management, and stakeholder engagement skills to execute impactful programs aimed at empowering entrepreneurs. The role offers comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a fully remote work environment, emphasizing work-life balance.

Benefits

35 paid days off per year

4-hour workday Fridays

Fully remote role

Professional development fund

Comprehensive dental and medical benefits

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years experience in program execution.
• Excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for national programs related to Startup Women and Startup Global.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver various events and activities.
• Maintain communications with stakeholders and manage projects.

Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Event Coordination

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Decision Making

Entrepreneurial Knowledge

Job description

Startup Canada Programs Officer, Startup Women and Startup Global

Startup Canada is a nationally recognized, award-winning organization committed to empowering Canada’s entrepreneurs. Since 2012, we have served as a trusted gateway to the entrepreneurial ecosystem, connecting entrepreneurs with the right resources, programs, and support at the right stage of their journey.

We connect Canada’s entrepreneurs to the tools, community, and support they need to start and grow their businesses. By guiding entrepreneurs toward appropriate resources, eliminating barriers, and amplifying their voices, we enhance the entrepreneurial experience and contribute to a stronger national economy.

Our Mission

To position Canada as a global leader in entrepreneurship.

Our Vision

To connect and empower entrepreneurs and foster an ecosystem that drives innovation, inclusion, and economic growth across Canada.

Our Values

We’re here for entrepreneurs

We succeed when they succeed.

We are one team

We collaborate and challenge with respect.

We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit

We innovate boldly, iterate quickly, and stay agile—adapting to the ever-changing needs of founders with speed and purpose.

We make it happen

We deliver impactful, high-quality programs and are deeply accountable for our work.

We operate at scale

We build solutions that grow from local to national, allowing Canadian entrepreneurs to compete at a global scale.

Our employees are smart, professional, energetic, and driven by a passion to create the best programs and resources for entrepreneurs. Our culture of diversity, excellence and autonomy empowers our team to achieve goals they did not think possible. For those on board, it is going to be a challenging and rewarding journey!

About the Role

Startup Canada Program Officers are essential to delivering impactful national programming that champions entrepreneurs, fosters ecosystem connections, and upholds Startup Canada’s mission to position Canada as a global leader in entrepreneurship.

Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Programs Officer, Startup Women & Startup Global is responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of Startup Canada’s national Startup Women and Startup Global programs. This role ensures that all elements of these programs are strategically executed, from annual project planning and ecosystem engagement to speaker research, event delivery, and post-event reporting. The Programs Officer manages detailed project plans in Notion, sets up program structures in shared drives, coordinates schedules and briefings, and maintains regular communication with the Marketing & Communications and Design teams to produce high-quality promotional and event materials.

This position oversees a robust portfolio of activities, including the delivery of webinars, industry roundtables, pitch competitions, and pop-up pitch events. Responsibilities span speaker and judge outreach and onboarding, venue and vendor coordination for in-person events, development of scripts and briefing documents, and on-the-day event management. The Programs Lead also tracks key metrics in MEPs, ensures partner integrations are documented, assists with mid-year and annual reporting, and manages regular partner and alumni communications.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2 to 3 years experience of program execution

• Strong project management skills - Excellent organization, multi-tasking and coordination skills to effectively manage many different moving parts of a program.

• Strategic mindset with ability to understand the whole picture of a program along with all the details.

• Strong interpersonal skills and communications skills to maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally.

• Event coordination and management skills (both for in-person and online events).

• Knowledge of entrepreneurial best practices, small businesses, marketing, data management and strategies to support entrepreneurs.

• High competence level in clear and concise verbal and written communication, including excellent skillsets in writing and editing content.

• Motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible attitude, with ability to work as a team player.

• Willingness to be flexible and versatile in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.

• The ability to write and speak French is an asset.

• Perform a wide variety of tasks with little supervision or direction.

• Independently manage programs performing varied tasks.

• Decision making and ability to obtain consensus on complex issues.

• Communicate verbally and in written format with diverse groups.

Salary & Perks

• Annual salary range: $55,000 to $58,000, commensurate with experience

• Annual discretionary performance-based bonus for exceeding Key Performance Indicators

• 35 paid days off per calendar year, including 10 vacation days, 5 flexible Mental Health Days per year, end of year 2 week office closure, Summer office closure, extra days in lieu after major events, and 4 additional office closure days throughout the year on Easter Monday, Civic Holiday, Truth & Reconciliation Day, and Remembrance Day.

• 4-hour workday Fridays all year

• 5 paid sick days

• Fully remote role

• Professional development fund and professional development work hours

• Comprehensive dental and medical benefits

• Opportunity to travel across Canada