Economic Development Coordinator

POSITION: Economic Development Coordinator
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
SUPERVISOR: Executive Director
HOURS: 35 hours per week TERM: Full-time – Permanent LOCATION: New Aiyansh, BC
JOB SUMMARY: Assist Nisga’a Citizens or Nisga’a entities in their pursuit of economic development ventures. In accordance with Nisga’a Lisims Government (NLG) direction, assist NLG departments in their pursuit of commercial and business development, and undertakes researching and advising NLG in respect of potential industrial applications and their requirements.

DUTIES:

• Advise entrepreneurs on:
  ▪ Funding sources for business plan development by facilitating access to appropriate information.
  ▪ Financial resource opportunities such as equity contributions, human resource training schemes, from sources such as federal and
  provincial ministries and Aboriginal Human Resources Development Organizations.
  ▪ Facilitate and advises entrepreneurs on the application process and presentations.
• Network and contact management with other economic development officers, funding agency liaison officers and chartered institution
  lending officers to identify potential opportunities for entrepreneurs and to stay current with trends and developments.
  ▪ Coordinates the development of publications, advertisements, brochures, posters, displays, communiqués, etc.., as required.
• Identifies resource development and market opportunities and potential funding sources for them, within the parameters of the Nisga’a
  legislation, and coordinates access those funding opportunities.
• Promote entrepreneurial education that will assist in success in business development.
• Administer the Nisga’a Business Development fund, under the Economic Development Act.
• Other duties may be assigned.
  
  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economic or Commerce preferably.
• Experience dealing with development agencies and small to medium scale entrepreneurial activity.
• Experience in developing and writing business plan.
  
  SKILLS / ABILITIES
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to use standard computer applications.
• Ability to understand and speak Nisga’a language an asset.
• Familiarity with the Nisga’a culture and asset
  
  OTHER:
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s license is required;
• Criminal Records Check, Recent work references and current drivers’ abstract will be required of the successful candidate.
  
  Applicants are required to submit resume with cover letter describing their education, qualifications and experience prior to 5:00 pm on August 11, 2026. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised that social
  media checks are part of the recruitment process.