JOB POSTING Small Business Strategist – Northern Alberta (Grande Prairie/Peace River Region) Business Link is Alberta’s small business hub. We direct and connect Alberta’s small businesses to relevant support, ensuring they have information needed to start, grow and be successful. Our team members are passionate about Alberta small business and exemplify entrepreneurial spirit and capabilities. We are guided by our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Do you have a side hustle, are you an entrepreneur? Have you worked with entrepreneurs and small businesses in the past? Then we want you. Business Link is looking to fill the position of Small Business Strategist – Grande Prairie/Peace River Region reporting to the Team Lead, Small Business Strategists. The ideal candidate will play an essential role in small business success. We seek a trusted advisor, who can provide meaningful and value-based service offerings to our clients with an open and receptive approach. The ideal candidate thrives on building deeper relationships with clients, ecosystem partners and industry stakeholders and takes pride in contributing to entrepreneurial success. This role will be based in the Grande Prairie/Peace River Region of Northern Alberta and will support small businesses in the region, delivering business education and providing one on one business advisory to small businesses. Qualifications • Degree in Business or a related field, or diploma in Business with 2 years of professional experience. • Previous entrepreneurial, business incubator and/or accelerator experience. • Strong business acumen and an understanding of small business and entrepreneurship. • Valid Alberta driver’s license. • Candidate must reside in the Grande Prairie/Peace River Regions of Northern Alberta. • Preference will be given to candidates who are able to communicate in French. • Excellent understanding of what can affect the success or failure of a small business. • Experience facilitating educational programs for adults. • Natural relationship builder and connector. • Excellent communicator, public speaking experience will be an asset. • Comfortable using and learning new technologies. • Thrive in a changing environment where needs are ever evolving. Business Link is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on its diversity. If you are passionate about entrepreneurship and would like to be a part of this innovative team apply at [email protected]. Applications close January 21, 2021. Business Link - Human Resources Page 1 We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted. Business Link - Human Resources Page 2 .