SFNS Economic Toolkit (SET)
Applications are now being accepted for the following remote Full Time Permanent Position:
Director of Indigenous Procurement and Entrepreneurship Development (IPED)
The Director of IPED is responsible for the strategic development, delivery and support for First Nation businesses and communities in Ontario in government procurement and entrepreneurship growth. The Director’s mandate is to help build in-depth understanding and knowledge of the Indigenous procurement programs that are delivered by both the federal and provincial governments with FN businesses and communities, provide on-going support to find these opportunities and help in the successful completion of contract bids so that growth is achieved. The Director will also help lead a FN Entrepreneurship Committee in the development and execution of strategic priorities that will not only foster growth in FN entrepreneurship development but improve the chances of success.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
PRIMARY DUTIES
SECONDARY DUTIES:
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a remote Full Time Permanent position beginning immediately. Annual salary range for this position is $70,000 to $75,000 per year based on a 35-hour work week.
QUALIFICATIONS
OFNEDA will consider candidates that possess an adequate combination of skills and experiences required to successfully fulfil this role. All candidates will have the flexibility to travel within the province of Ontario (and occasionally nationally) and must possess an excellent understanding of First Nation communities and culture. Candidates will also have a practical knowledge of First Nation economic development organizations and their mandates.
ALthough not mandatory, OFNEDA would expect candidates to have, at a minimum, the following experience and education qualifications:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Cover letter, resume, along with email address and phone number of two employment references are required for a complete application package. Incomplete or late application package will not be considered.
Please submit application package to:
Tiffany Taylor, Recruitment Officer for OFNEDA
Cambium Indigenous Professional Services (CIPS)
Deadline for Applications: Friday, February 14, 2025 @4:30p.m.
Job description can be found on the OFNEDA website: www.ofneda.ca or by emailing the above contact.