Indigenous Entrepreneurial Development Program Facilitator - Assisting inmate entrepreneurs in their business goals
Job Title: Indigenous Entrepreneurial Development Program Facilitator
Supervisor: Indigenous Inmate Project Management Team (PMT)
FT/PT Status: Full time contract
DESCRIPTION: The Indigenous Inmate Entrepreneurial Development Program Team is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist inmates creating business both while incarcerated and post incarceration.
The Facilitator is to make a process or action easier or smoother. It involves helping things along,
removing obstacles, and providing the support or resources needed to achieve the goals of the inmate
entrepreneurs.
The Facilitator requires to be in the institutions while meeting inmates, and travel in the Lower Mainland
for meetings and training. The candidate must have the ability to work with diverse age groups and
people. The Facilitator will be working with inmates by providing one-on-one assistance to inmates
wishing to start or expand their businesses.
The candidate should have a passion for helping others, excellent people, communication and
networking skills, possess empathy, have problem-solving skills, be self-motivated, patient, flexible and
creative, and have a positive and caring attitude toward the success of others. The candidate should
demonstrate private sector/small business experience. The successful candidate will be provided with
ongoing training and will work with a large Resource Board of committed and active community and
civic leaders.
DUTIES:
Work to provide one-on-one business-related guidance and support new ideas, existing small
craft businesses and potentially businesses open post release
Uphold and adhere to the policies and the directions of the organization
Uphold and adhere to the client centered principles of Entrepreneurial Development ®
Report regularly on operations and ensure that the PMT are informed, in confidence, of all
clients’ activities
Develop a network of communications throughout the community and at government level as
needed
Efficiently manage day-to-day operations of the Entrepreneurial Development project
Establish and maintain an efficient record keeping system
Provide a detailed report on activities carried out each month
Conduct research for clients consistent with the aims and objectives of the project
Represent the organization to other organizations, the media, and the public at large if asked to
do so
Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive information
Perform all other duties that may be directed by the Project Management Team from time to
time in relation to the Entrepreneurial Development project
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
High School diploma or GED Required.
Possess knowledge of entrepreneurship communities, economy, and culture.
Personal business experience preferred.
Computer proficiency and skills in business applications, Microsoft office and network
applications.
Communicate effectively with inmates.
Travel as required
DETAILS:
Position is Full-time. This is a remote position that you should be able to complete from your home
office working outside and, in the institutions, facilitating with inmate entrepreneurs. This is a salary
position to begin at the end of January / February 2025.
This is a rewarding and fun position. You will have a team which is passionate about our work.
This is an Equal Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive national origin, age, marital status,
political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, providing a workplace free of any discrimination
or harassment.
Deadline for applications is January 20 th , 2025
Please send your resume and cover letter to:
SEF Canada Ltd.
Attention Suzette McFaul
suzette@sefcanada.com
www.sefcanada