Strategic Business Advisor (Volunteer)

Landseed; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LandSeed is seeking a Strategic Business Advisor to support real housing and community projects. This hands-on advisory role involves collaborating with our team on active projects, guiding decision-making, and bringing perspective to strategic challenges.

The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of relevant experience and a background in business, strategy, or development. You will help evaluate opportunities, review plans, and mentor team members as projects evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related fields.
• 1 - 5 years of experience in relevant areas.
• Meaningful professional experience in business, entrepreneurship, consulting, strategy, finance, real estate, development, operations, or a related area.
• Strong business judgment and practical problem-solving skills.
• Someone who enjoys sharing their experience and helping others develop.
• Ability to provide constructive guidance while still allowing teams to take ownership.
• Comfortable working with evolving projects where not everything has been figured out yet.
• Interested in applying their experience to housing, communities, and social impact.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams on real projects, business challenges, and new initiatives.
• Provide strategic and practical guidance based on your professional experience.
• Help evaluate opportunities, business models, plans, and potential directions.
• Review business cases, proposals, strategies, and recommendations.
• Identify gaps, risks, opportunities, and areas that could be strengthened.
• Guide and mentor team members working on business and strategic projects.
• Participate in project and strategy discussions where your expertise can add value.
• Help turn promising ideas into practical, well-thought-out plans.

Skills

Meaningful professional experience

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Mentoring others

Giving constructive guidance

Adaptability to evolving projects

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

1-5 years relevant experience

Job description

About LandSeed

LandSeed is a non-profit committed to reimagining entry-level housing for future generations. Our goal is to create inclusive communities where homeownership is accessible for all, and everyone has the opportunity to build a stable, fulfilling future. At LandSeed, we create solutions for the Canadian housing crisis by collaborating with communities and industry partners to identify barriers and create real pathways to homeownership.

Our Commitment

We are driven to uplift those in housing ownership need, including first-time homebuyers, seniors, immigrants, single parents, environmentalists, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Our vision is to pioneer data-driven designs and value structures for entry-level housing across Canada.

Job Description

Strategic Business Advisor will contribute their support to real housing and community projects using their overall expertise. This is a hands-on advisory role. The ideal candidate will have an opportunity to work alongside our team on active projects, help us think through business challenges and opportunities, and provide guidance based on your professional experience. Rather than owning day-to-day operations, you’ll bring perspective, ask the right questions, and help our teams make stronger decisions.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Work with teams on real projects, business challenges, and new initiatives
• Provide strategic and practical guidance based on your professional experience
• Help evaluate opportunities, business models, plans, and potential directions
• Review business cases, proposals, strategies, and recommendations
• Identify gaps, risks, opportunities, and areas that could be strengthened
• Guide and mentor team members working on business and strategic projects
• Participate in project and strategy discussions where your expertise can add value
• Help turn promising ideas into practical, well-thought-out plans.

Qualifications & Skillsets

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related fields.
• 1 - 5 years of experience in relevant areas.

Skillsets

• Meaningful professional experience in business, entrepreneurship, consulting, strategy, finance, real estate, development, operations, or a related area
• Strong business judgment and practical problem-solving skills
• Someone who enjoys sharing their experience and helping others develop
• Ability to provide constructive guidance while still allowing teams to take ownership
• Comfortable working with evolving projects where not everything has been figured out yet
• Interested in applying their experience to housing, communities, and social impact.

Use of AI in Recruitment

LandSeed does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen or assess applications. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by members of our hiring team.

Accommodation Statement

LandSeed is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process. Candidates requiring accommodation are invited to [e-mail].