Women In Business Coordinator

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Ontario; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Indigenous Financial Institution is seeking a Women in Business Coordinator to provide business support services and facilitate a network for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs. This full-time role involves proposal writing, small business lending, and community engagement to promote economic prosperity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in community economic development, business finance, or non-profit organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified grant and loan recipients and explore new financing opportunities.
• Promote a welcoming environment for Indigenous women and establish relationships.
• Explain eligibility and submission processes for small business lending.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive

Organized

Energetic

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Business Administration, Finance, or Community Economic Development

Degree in Business, Accounting, Administration, Planning, or Economic Development

Job description

Job Title: Women in Business Coordinator (WIBC)

Location: 100 Little Lake Road, Suite 101, Fort William First Nation, Ontario P7J0L2

About NADF: Established in 1987, NADF is a not-for-profit Indigenous Financial Institution dedicated to serving entrepreneurs, businesses, and First Nation communities across the region. Our services support Indigenous business growth and economic prosperity through tailored financing solutions, business support services, community planning initiatives, workshops, and bookkeeping training.

Position Overview: The Women in Business Coordinator provides business support services, small business lending, and facilitates a learning network for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs (IWE) within NADF’s service area.

Key Qualities: Dedication, collaboration, integrity, confidentiality, strong communication skills, proactive, organized, energetic.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Proposal Writing & Administrative Support: Assist qualified grant and loan recipients, explore new programs for financing opportunities.
2. Learning Network Coordination: Promote a welcoming environment for Indigenous women, establish relationships, respond to inquiries, and maintain correspondence with IWEs.
3. Small Business Lending: Explain eligibility, approval criteria, and submission processes.

Qualifications:

- Post-secondary diploma in Business Administration, Finance, or Community Economic Development, or a degree in Business, Accounting, Administration, Planning, or Economic Development (preferred).

- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience, e.g., community economic development, business finance, banking, credit unions, or non-profit organizations (preferred).

Employment Details:

• Type: Full Time
• Occupation: Business development officers, marketing researchers, and consultants
• Number of Positions: 1
• Wage Range: $54,578 - $77,376
• Hours/Week: 35
• Work Days: Mon - Fri
• Application Deadline: 05/30/2025
• Start Date: 06/09/2025

Application Process:

Send a detailed resume, cover letter, and three current work-related references to [e-mail]. For the full job description, visit www.nadf.org/careers.