Company Description

Black Business Ventures Association (BBVA) is a 100% black-led non-profit organization with a mandate to discover, educate and mentor black tech entrepreneurs to create social and economic prosperity. Our programs and services are designed and delivered through a relatable learning mechanism that is inclusive of cultural context to help entrepreneurs grow and scale their business. BBVA is launching its new Black Accelerator Program, a 3-month program designed to support black-led, early-stage, tech or technology-enabled businesses. BBVA is on a mission to help establish 1000 successful, Black-led tech and tech-enabled businesses in Canada by 2030. The vision of BBVA is to foster a vibrant Canadian technology ecosystem with significant participation by the Black community.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

BBVA is recruiting for a full-time or part-time Program Specialist to support the BBVA team through strategic planning around the development of programs that will impact the Black tech entrepreneurship ecosystem. The ideal candidate is passionate about startups, technology, innovation, and Black founders. The main responsibilities are:

• Architect business foundational and tech-based accelerator programs for various cohorts

• Cultivate a network of Canadian coaches and North American based advisors

• Lead and support the overall planning and operations of BBVA’s programs

• Work alongside the BBVA team including facilitators, coaches, and mentors to ensure a successful program and coaching objectives and delivery is met

• Connect with cohort founders along their program journey to ensure mentorship, program satisfaction and resource delivery

• Ensure curriculum meets the highest standards in the tech ecosystem – liaise with facilitators to ensure effective delivery of program curriculum

• Cultivate BBVA’s additional programs including - student summer programs and women-focused tech programs

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

The ideal Program Lead will have an adept knowledge of the world of tech entrepreneurship and startups. The candidate will be detail oriented and feel comfortable cultivating processes to lead the program team. What we look for in this profile:

• Passion toward nurturing and helping Black founders succeed in the tech ecosystem

• An excellent communicator and forward-facing team member, ready to cultivate a network and build relationships within the ecosystem

• A solutions-oriented, creative thinker with the ability to strategically plan and execute within a team

• Excitement to directly work with tech startups in an operational or administrative capacity

• A give-first attitude toward their community and all the individuals they interact with and a passion for helping startups become successful businesses

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Openness to Intercultural Learning- the ability to manage biases and use curiosity to learn more about others while also learning about yourself and remaining open to feedback

• Self-Awareness - the ability to understand oneself and the impact that one’s perceptions and attitudes have on others

• Collaborative- the ability to create inclusive spaces that value, build upon, and recognize the diverse strengths and expertise of your colleagues

• Focus on outcomes and plan/drive for results- maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders

• Agility- function as a role model of how to effectively work through change and how to adapt your approach, even in times of uncertainty and ambiguity

• Lead- positively influence others to support achieving solutions to complex issues

Company Description

Black Business Ventures Association (BBVA) is a 100% black-led non-profit organization with a mandate to discover, educate and mentor black tech entrepreneurs to create social and economic prosperity. Our programs and services are designed and delivered through a relatable learning mechanism that is inclusive of cultural context to help entrepreneurs grow and scale their business. BBVA is launching its new Black Accelerator Program, a 3-month program designed to support black-led, early-stage, tech or technology-enabled businesses. BBVA is on a mission to help establish 1000 successful, Black-led tech and tech-enabled businesses in Canada by 2030. The vision of BBVA is to foster a vibrant Canadian technology ecosystem with significant participation by the Black community.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

BBVA is recruiting for a full-time or full-time Program Intern to support the BBVA program team. Program Intern will assist with BBVA’s Seed Accelerator Program and community functions through research, streamlining engagement activities by identifying possible ecosystem partners, organizations, and network opportunities to increase program participation and collaboration. The ideal candidate is curious and passionate about startups, technology, innovation, and engagement. The main responsibilities are:

• Research to support the program team

• Support with the overall planning and operations of BBVA’s programs

• Work alongside the BBVA team to forge partnerships with ecosystem collaborators

• Assist with content and planning for live workshops and other BBVA events

• Prepare communication and outreach assets to participants and community partners for activation and promotion

• General administration

• Identify opportunities for new streamlined processes for the BBVA program offerings and cohort participation

• Collect and manage engagement metrics for improvement in attrition

• Participate in community-based events and recruitment workshops to drive application demand for BBVA programs

Additional advantageous skills:

• Blogging skills: SEO, content writing, communication, link building

• Design skills: Social media content design, marketin

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• The ideal Program Intern will have an interest in learning about the world of tech entrepreneurship and startups. The candidate will be detail oriented and feel comfortable supporting processes to assist the program team. The ideal candidate will assist with community engagement work, research, administrative tasks, and more. An overall curiosity and willingness to learn new things and delve into new practices will be key in thriving in this role

What we look for in a profile:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for continued interactions with external stakeholders

• Demonstrates an openness to learn and an excitement to support the startup community

• Excitement to directly work with tech startups in an operational or administrative capacit

• A give-first attitude toward their community and all the individuals they interact with and a passion for helping startups become successful businesses

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Openness to Intercultural Learning- the ability to manage biases and use curiosity to learn more about others while also learning about yourself and remaining open to feedback

• Self-Awareness - the ability to understand oneself and the impact that one’s perceptions and attitudes have on others

• Focus on outcomes and plan/drive for results- maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders

• Agility- function as a role model of how to effectively work through change and how to adapt your approach, even in times of uncertainty and ambiguity

• Lead- positively influence others to support achieving solutions to complex issues

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a part-time or full-time position that may work in the BBVA office and working at home. The hours of work are primarily between 8:30AM-4:30PM but can be flexible to fit a student-centric schedule.

APPLY

Apply to: [email protected]