About Us:
The Student Association at BCIT is a leading non-profit student-led organization committed to enhancing student life through advocacy and providing student-centered, responsive and pro-active services. Considered one of the leading student associations in the province, we live our mission and are student-focused in all that we do. Students lead our organization and govern the affairs of the BCITSA. Our Board of Directors is composed of 12 elected Student Executives and Student Councilors from each of the different Schools at BCIT.
BCITSA is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture that supports and promotes equity, respect, and accountability among employees and BCIT students. We strive to cultivate a community that recognizes equity and diversity as fundamental to achieving inclusive excellence in all our programs and services. The following values encompass how BCITSA upholds our vision and mission, and guide how we provide our services:
- We recognize the talent and unique perspectives, including seen and unseen qualities, our employees bring to our culture.
- We expect our workplace culture to be one that is inclusive, respectful, fair, and safe for the diverse people within our organization to be their most authentic selves.
- We advocate for flexibility, adaptability, and creative solutions to best meet the needs of our employees.
- We foster a workplace where clear communication, transparency, and accountability are prioritized.
Why Work With Us:
- Robust extended health, dental and life policies with a 50% co-pay in year one and full employer payment after completion of year one
- An Employee and Family Assistance program for you and your dependents
- Matching Pension Plan contributions of 6% after one year of service
- Free access to BCIT Flexible Learning Courses
- Generous vacation and leave options: 3 weeks to start plus paid time off during December closure
- 12 paid statutory holidays a year
- Free coffee and tea, and discounts at BCITSA food and retail locations
- Free access to BCIT fitness facility
- Flexible, fun team environment
- Everyone works towards enhancing student life
The Opportunity
The Entrepreneurship Specialist delivers innovative entrepreneurship and leadership services and programming to BCIT students and alumni. This position focuses on the delivery of programs, learning opportunities, and events through group, online and one-on-one learning environments. You provide services that ensure students and alumni have access to the information, opportunities, and resources they need in order to develop as entrepreneurs and/or leaders. You maintain a network of community partners, BCIT faculty, instructors, and staff in order to deliver services and programming and you work with the Director of Student Services to adhere to the highest standard and best practices of student services.
What You Will Do:
STUDENT INTERACTION & CURRICULUM
- Contribute to the development and facilitation of Entrepreneurship & Leadership programming, including but not limited to entrepreneurship events, the Peak Leadership program, and Awards and Funding programs
- Provide one-on-one and group learning opportunities for students
- Contribute to the development of learning resources and opportunities for students
- Create a sense of community amongst students, alumni, and the community through hosting various entrepreneurship, leadership, networking, and learning opportunities
- Engage in evaluating processes to ensure services are effective and meeting the goals of the department
- Organize and lead entrepreneurship and leadership events and programming together in collaboration with the Director of Student Services and the Event Manager
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & LEADERSHIP
- Understand local, regional, and international best practices for supporting students in entrepreneurship and leadership development
- Apply entrepreneurship knowledge in your work with students who are exploring entrepreneurship
- Assess student entrepreneurial readiness and needs and refer to appropriate BCITSA, BCIT and external community programs and services
- Adapt services and programs to meet the needs of diverse student and alumni groups (for example: indigenous students, women in the trades, students with disabilities)
- Engage in professional behaviour and act as a role model to students
- Collaborate with students to implement ideas and resolve issues
- Inter-departmental coordination (e.g., for planning events, programs, and services)
- Guest speaker recruitment, coordination, and support
- Collaborate with the Director of Student Services in promoting programs; monitor to ensure accuracy
PROMOTIONS
- Run information tables for programs and services as needed
- Stay abreast of all Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Student Services programs
EVALUATION
- Contribute to the ongoing evaluation of programs in terms of impact, outcomes, and value; recommend any adjustments or changes
- Survey program participants and volunteers and compile results; use data in evaluations
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, NETWORKING AND COMMUNICATION
- Manage and cultivate authentic relationships with all staff and key internal and external stakeholders, especially employers
- Act as a BCITSA representative on various business committees and associations with the goal of developing long lasting relationships with key employers and business organizations
- Actively promote BCIT students and BCITSA Student Services in all activities with employers and industry partners
- Attend internal meetings and functions as required to increase opportunities for the department and association as a whole
OPERATIONAL DUTIES
- Understand and follow all policies and procedures
- Assist in developing and maintaining portfolio reports and manuals, documentation, operational statistics, safety, and security
OTHER RELATED DUTIES
- Support Student Executives and other staff members in their respective initiatives
- Assist other staff with duties, especially when busy
- Assist in training staff and developing operational procedures as needed
- Attend all staff meetings and training sessions as required
- Other related duties as required
About You:
You are passionate about supporting aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders and enjoy helping others turn ideas into action. You have strong facilitation, relationship-building, and communication skills, and are comfortable delivering programs, workshops, events, and one-on-one coaching in both in-person and online environments. You excel at connecting students and alumni with resources, opportunities, and community networks that support their growth and success. Collaborative, organized, and student-focused, you build strong partnerships with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders while maintaining a high standard of service and program delivery.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Degree in a relevant field
- Relationship building skills
- Five years of relevant experience
- Experience delivering similar programming
- Experience managing a business
KNOWELDGE & ABILITIES
- Understanding of student development theory, post-secondary student wellness needs and best practices
- Working knowledge of sponsorship and fundraising strategies
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Knowledge of Food Security within a post-secondary context
- Able to lift up to 11kg (25lbs), stand, carry, bend, crouch
- Familiarity with entrepreneurship services and educational supports available locally, provincially, and nationally
REQUIREMENTS
- Communication skills
- Customer services skills
- Awareness of the skills, knowledge and abilities required in order to start and run a successful business
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Facilitation experience
- Event management abilities
- Experience working with post-secondary students or youth
- Public speaking skills
- Occasional evening shifts are required
Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic. Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.
BCITSA respectfully acknowledges that the land on which BCIT’s main campuses are located is the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the shared traditional territories of the Səl ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and xʷ məθkʷəyə m (Musqueam) First Nations
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $68,400.00-$85,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site childcare
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC
