Job description
Reports to: Lead Prosper Coordinator; PARO Management
Job purpose: to coordinate all activities related to the development and execution of PARO’s Prosper initiative, including providing services and support to women entrepreneurs as per the project goals and outcomes.
The Prosper Project Coordinator will be responsible for delivery of services, and achieving project outcomes. Supported by a team of project coordinators and under the supervision of the Lead Project Coordinator, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following activities:
· Through working with multi-regional partners and the Lead Prosper Coordinator, coordinate multiple series of BIZCamps (business bootcamps) that support cohorts of women over the course of the program; these BIZCamps include themes such as the Green Economy, Credit and Investment Readinessandthe Food Processing Journey and Mooka’am Kwe: She Rises BIZCamp for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs, and others
Reports to: Lead Prosper Coordinator; PARO Management
Job purpose: to coordinate all activities related to the development and execution of PARO’s Prosper initiative, including organizing a team of Project Coordinators and providing services and support to women entrepreneurs as per the project goals and outcomes.
The Prosper Project Coordinator will be responsible for delivery of services, and achieving project outcomes. Supported by a team of project coordinators and under the supervision of the Lead Project Coordinator, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following activities:
PARO is an equal opportunity and employer; PARO’s very foundation is built on diversity and inclusion strategies and anti-racism/anti-oppression/trauma-informed frameworks. PARO is committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion, and proudly welcomes all applicants with diverse identities, including sexual and gender identities, Indigenous, BIPOC and persons with disabilities.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
Please send applications to Maria Talarico, Program & HR Developer, mariat@paro.ca, including cover letter, resume, 3 references and authorization to contact, must be received by Monday July 31st, 2023 at 4:00pm. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Reports to: PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise Founder & CEO
Job purpose: to coordinate all activities, including interaction with partners related to the development and execution of PARO’s Prosper initiative, including organizing a team of Project Coordinators and provide services and support to women entrepreneurs as per the project goals and outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Lead Prosper Coordinator will be responsible for daily supervision of all Prosper Project Coordinators, development, execution and delivery of services, and managing project outcomes. To achieve these outcomes, the Lead Coordinator will be responsible for the following activities:
General Project Coordination
• Reporting to PARO management, supervise and monitor the Prosper Project Coordinators
• Monitoring staff to develop partner interaction and foster partner relationships and maintain effective communications strategies in all regions
• Facilitate and foster knowledge sharing, collaboration, and ensure proper governance of the project as per the strategy outline in the proposal
• Monitor for program outcomes and ensure steadfast and timely progress
• Develop and implement intake and reporting mechanisms
• Develop and implement evaluation mechanisms for gathering feedback from partners, participants and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with PARO team members in Ontario to support the goals of the position, such as loan and circle coordinators and business counsellors
• Work with partners to strengthen existing and build new inclusive networks of support for women entrepreneurs, that identify and share knowledge and best practices, and/or improve coordinator of support for small businesses and entrepreneurs
• Implement strategic activities as outlined in the Project Outcomes to advance/support procurement and supplier diversity efforts by providing women-owned companies with strategic connections, training, mentoring, counselling and support, to increase understanding about, and access to, private and public sector procurement opportunities;
• Design and develop activities related to capacity building and skills development opportunities; compilation, development and delivery on learning materials, tools and workshops responsive to the objectives of this project
• Deliver enhanced business programs and services that provide cutting-edge skill development/training and counselling, plus access to information and resources
• Ensure quantitative outcomes are on-track to be completed by the end of the project, including collaborating with Prosper Coordinators to monitor progress
• Facilitate partner, participant and stakeholder engagement through designing and holding coordination meetings and events
• Work with program participants to support their business development through one-on-one counselling, fostering access to contact development opportunities and training
Prosper Circles and Business Advisory Committees
• Foster interest and build a network of Prosper Peer Lending Circles based on an innovative Peer Circle Model, providing and advance forum and network of peer support and mentorship for groups of growth-minded women entrepreneurs
• In working with multi-provincial partners, build opportunities for participant access to peer support, strategic connections and networking opportunities, and goal-oriented mentoring through coordinating access to a Prosper Business Advisory Committee
• Attract, retain and coordinate Prosper Business Advisory Committee members
BIZCamps
• Through working with multi-regional partners, design, develop and execute multiple series of BIZCamps (business bootcamps) that support cohorts of women over the course of the program; these BIZCamps include themes such as the Green Economy, Credit and Investment Readiness and the Food Processing Journey and Mooka’am Kwe: She Rises BIZCamp for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs, and others
• Monitor for partner retention and opportunities for BIZCamps
Resource Development, General Outreach and Communications
• Design and develop promotional activities and communication strategies that increase awareness of challenges and issues faced by small business and entrepreneurs
• Work with identified partners to facilitate regular communications and knowledge sharing opportunities, including outreach and awareness campaigns
• Participate in creating resources for inclusion
• Participate in all data management systems that support this project including regular evaluations, reports and statistical management
• Outreach to investors in your region to meet investor groups, Angels, and other business organizations concerned with Impact Investing, largely facilitated by Prosper Circles and Prosper Business Advisory Committees
What You’ll Need to Succeed
• Understanding of women-centred community economic development and entrepreneurship, including challenges faced by women entrepreneurs with intersectional identities seeking support in starting and scaling their businesses
• A desire to work intimately with women entrepreneurs to contribute to finding solutions to challenges
• Ability to connect with partners and stakeholders, and build strong, collaborative networks for women entrepreneurs
• A strong foundation in administration, including project planning and monitoring for outcomes, delivering programs and services, budget reporting and forecasting, operations planning for logistics
• Experience with databases and CRMs
• Strong leadership with the ability to delegate tasks to reach collective goals and outcomes
• Understand the power of social media and other software to support communications
• Strong ability to manage a team and work with project partners toward achieving project outcomes in a supportive and positive environment
• Experience in project management
• Positive track record in mobilizing, supporting and inspiring a team
• The ability to adapt and be flexible based on project needs
What You’ll Get with PARO!
• The opportunity to work with an organization that has decades of experience supporting women entrepreneurs at all stages of their business development journey
• To work in a women-centred environment that supports equity, diversity and inclusion among teams and clients
• The opportunity to work for good for women entrepreneurs and generate real change in the economic development sector
• Competitive salary and benefits
• A flexible work environment, integrating in-person working conditions with online options
Qualifications
• A background in economic development, community development and/or business
• Several years’ experience in the development and oversight of programs with specific outcomes
• Several years’ experience in government-funded projects focused on project delivery, training, workshops, communications, etc.
• Education in Management, Business or a related field; additional business-oriented education, certification or equivalent is desirable
• Verbal and written fluency in English is a requirement; French is a significant asset
PARO is an equal opportunity and employer; PARO’s very foundation is built on diversity and inclusion strategies and anti-racism/anti-oppression/trauma-informed frameworks. PARO is committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion, and proudly welcomes all applicants with diverse identities, including sexual and gender identities, Indigenous, BIPOC and persons with disabilities.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
Please send applications to Maria Talarico, Program & HR Developer, mariat@paro.ca, including cover letter, resume, 3 references and authorization to contact, must be received by Monday July 31st, 2023 at 4:00pm. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Salary: $49,589/year
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract
Job description
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organization stronger. If you have passion, vision, and a drive to try to make a positive impact on women’s lives, you will find a home at PARO.
Overview:
The Business Development Trainer is responsible for the effective development and delivery of the She Rises . Elle S’Élève portion of the She Rises . Mooka’am Kwe . Elle S’Élève program, a comprehensive, business and employment development program, including coaching/counseling, training, and mentoring.
Qualifications: What would make you a good fit?
Benefits:
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
110-105 May St. N, Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3N9DE
Formateur en développement d’entreprise
Venez rejoindre l’équipe de PARO Centre pour l’entreprise des femmes, le plus grand Centre d’entreprises de femmes, au service de l’Ontario et du Canada. Connue pour sa réussite dans l’assistance aux femmes créatrices d’entreprises et pour son soutien à celles qui développent une entreprise existante, de façon évolutive et viable, la culture de travail de PARO encourage l’innovation, le talent, l’esprit d’équipe et la croissance.
Nos clientes sont issues de tout horizon, tout comme nous. Les personnes que nous recrutons sont formidables avec une expérience approfondie dans de nombreux domaines, et ce n’est pas simplement parce que c’est la bonne chose à faire, mais parce qu’elles renforcent notre organisation. Si vous êtes passionnée et déterminée avec la vision d’avoir un impact positif sur la vie des femmes, vous vous sentirez bien à PARO.
Vue d’ensemble :
Le formateur en développement d’entreprise est responsable de l’élaboration et de la mise en œuvre efficace de la partie She Rises . Elle S’Élève du programme She Rises . Mooka’am Kwe . Elle S’Élève, un programme complet de développement des entreprises et de l’emploi, intégrant des activités de coaching/conseils, de formation et de mentorat.
Compétences : pourquoi seriez-vous la candidate idéale ?
Avantages :
Hébergement disponible pour les candidates qui suivent le processus de sélection, de part en part.
Nous remercions toutes les candidates pour l’intérêt porté à notre organisation. Néanmoins, seules les candidatures retenues seront contactées.
Une description complète du poste est disponible sur demande.
DATE LIMITE POUR POSER UNE CANDIDATURE
Les candidatures, y compris une lettre de présentation, curriculum vitae, trois (3) références et l’autorisation de les contacter, doivent être soumises à Maria Talarico, Program & HR Developer, mariat@paro.ca et reçues au plus tard le vendredi, 30 juin 2023 à 16 h. Nous ne communiquerons qu’avec les personnes convoquées à une entrevue.
Location: Anywhere in Ontario
SALARY
Contract position for 3.5 days (equivalent to 28 hours) per month. $300/day (the equivalent of an 8-hour day) and $150 for a one-half-day equivalent for planning, reporting, and follow-up ($1050/month). For planned and approved travel, mileage, accommodation, and meals will also be covered using PARO set rates. Time at PARO meetings can be charged at an equivalent hourly rate over and above 3.5 days.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a contracted business providing services to PARO, you will provide services as a Business Growth Advisor to women living in Northern, Eastern and Southern Ontario. Your business, representing PARO, will assist other women to start, sustain, and scale up their businesses using various technologies such as telephone, email, Zoom, CRMs, Learning Management Systems, BaseCamp, and other communication software and supports, travel, and in-person meetings when required (as permitted per Covid 19). Your business services to women will include providing holistic entrepreneurial counselling and webinars; development and support for PARO Circles; development, delivery, and support to BIZCamps and small networking events; connecting women to affordable business financing options within PARO and those researched from outside PARO; and reporting statistics, connecting on BASECAMP, and invoicing monthly to receive payment from PARO. You will build positive relationships and communicate with strategic partners and other agencies to support getting new referrals and providing services to women entrepreneurs to ensure the success and sustainability of their businesses.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
You have experience operating a successful business and managing the efficient use of time. You have facilitation/coordination skills, financial acumen, business development, and reporting skills. You are a team player, but can work independently; self-motivated, and flexible, Post-Secondary Education in Business Administration, Accounting and/or Education, or a related field. You have proven experience with business planning and operations, group training and facilitation, coaching/counselling, mentoring, and related business experience. Experience reaching out to clients and building good customer relations; knowledge of women’s issues, and innovative approaches to business development, microfinance, and community economic development are definite assets. You are a team player, positive and self-motivated, and fluent in English, but the ability to speak and write in French, Ojibwe or Oji-Cree would be an asset.
POSITION REQUIRES:
This position requires travel (when permitted and if approved); a valid driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and vehicle insurance; excellent interpersonal, organizational skills; written and oral communication skills; excellent analytical skills; and an ability to accommodate competing demands and meet deadlines.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Please send applications to Maria Talarico, Program & HR Developer, mariat@paro.ca, resumes including cover letter, 2 professional references, and authorization to contact, must be received by June 30th, 2023, at 4:00 pm, and submissions can be made to email: exec@paro.ca. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise,
110-105 May St. N., Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3N9
A not-for-profit social enterprise, we collaborate to empower women, strengthen small business, and promote community economic development across Ontario.
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