Membership Associate - Guelph, Canada - Bioenterprise Corporation

Description

Bioenterprise Canada is looking for a skilled
Membership Associate to join our Membership team.

This team is responsible for the delivery of membership services to scaling agri-food technology companies that are Members of Canada's Food & Agri-Tech Engine.

The
Membership Associate will support the Membership team on activities related to Member and Partner network development and relationship management.

This individual will be responsible for various tasks including collecting sector and company specific information on business opportunities, markets, regulations, intellectual property, costs, and competition.

This individual will also be required to perform daily administrative tasks to track member activity and maintain internal databases.

Bioenterprise offers a flexible work environment.

This role is full-time, 1-year contract with possibility to extend and will include a mix of in-office and remote workdays.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Membership team and Innovation Advisors with membership services, including coordinating internal resources, setting up calls and following up on next steps.
• Capture, process and organize data and tasks to ensure effective management of information with the membership services team.
• Assist in the development of Member action plans and track/measure progress of key project milestones.
• Support database and project management software maintenance initiatives through timely and regular data input and reporting.
• Meet with members, alongside the Membership team and/or Innovation Advisors, taking detailed notes and performing followup tasks as required.
• Communicating openly with colleagues on a regular basis to develop positive member and stakeholder relations over the longterm.
• Execute other responsibilities or tasks not yet defined but fitting to the role and its evolution.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with various audiences.
• Willingness to take on new challenges independently and in a team environment.
• Dynamic and adaptable professional who is ambitious, curious, and eager to learn.
• Detailoriented with proven time management and organizational skills to effectively manage multiple ongoing projects.
• Critical judgement, decision making and problemsolving skills utilizes resources and tools to make decisions and solve problems effectively.
• Analytical thinking can research, interpret, and summarize complex information clearly and concisely.

Professional Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree in biological sciences, food sciences, nutrition, agricultural sciences, agricultural business, or related field.
• Professional or volunteer experience in Canada's agrifood, food and beverage industry considered an asset.
• Project management and/or coordinating experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (French is an asset).
• Comfortable in a fastpaced environment.
• Knowledge or experience with technology innovation or entrepreneurship is an asset.

Salary:
$25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Guelph, ON N1G 0B4