- Strategize, develop, and manage effective training, programming, and special projects | |
- Oversee and support the program team, including external support contractors | |
- Accountable for program management, including | |
- Monitor, track, and actively manage the overall departmental budget and financial forecasts. | |
- Participate in the development of new strategic initiatives and oversee/support implementation. | |
- Identify and foster funding and partnership opportunities and develop proposals. | |
- Lead program-specific market research to ensure WESK is addressing the needs of women entrepreneurs. | |
- Stakeholder engagement, which includes all levels of government, support organizations, ecosystem partners, and funders. | |
- Monitor the status of entrepreneurial-focused initiatives and opportunities and provide monthly updates. | |
- Collaborate in the development of organizational key performance indicators and track progress. | |
- Participate in senior leadership meetings and decision-making. | |
- Attend and participate in WESK Board meetings. | |
Experience | |
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in business or related discipline. | |
- Experience managing a team. | |
- Experience in developing and nurturing stakeholder relationships. | |
- Experience in program management. | |
- Experience in managing budgets and forecasting. | |
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills. | |
- Effective computer skills (MS Office). | |
Skills And Abilities | |
Essential Skills | |
- Reading text | |
- Writing | |
- Oral communication | |
- Working with others | |
- Problem solving | |
- Decision making | |
- Critical thinking | |
- Job task planning and organizing | |
- Finding information | |
- Computer use | |
- Continuous learning | |
Specific Skills | |
- Establish work priorities | |
- Ensure procedures are followed | |
- Ensure deadlines are met | |
- Assist in the preparation of operating budget | |
- Prepare periodic and special reports, manuals, and correspondence | |
Work Setting | Not-for-profit organization |
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities | |
- Fast-paced environment | |
- Tight deadlines | |
Own Tools/Equipment | |
- Office equipment and supplies | |
- Computer | |
- Internet access |
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