Entrepreneurship and Innovation Specialist - Mississauga, Canada - City of Mississauga

City of Mississauga

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID: 23801

Vacancy Type:
Permanent

Number of Positions: 1

Closing Date: 09/19/2023

Job Summary:

Mississauga is looking for an innovative leader and entrepreneurial thinker who is ready to engage, amplify and grow the start-up and scale-up community in our rapidly expanding City.

Reporting to the Manager, Small Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and as a key member of the IDEA Square One team (Mississauga's Entrepreneurship Centre) within the Economic Development Office, you will be integral in building the supports and brand for IDEA Mississauga.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Enhance Local and Regional Network:

Work collaboratively with ecosystem partners to establish and amplify programming and supports to drive startup and scaleup activity in Mississauga.
Establish relationships with individuals and organizations to attract investment in Mississauga and for Mississauga startup and scaleup companies.
Represent the City at external business associations and at senior level public/private advisory committees and boards.
Represent the City at relevant entrepreneurship and innovation meetings, organizations and conferences.

Strategy Implementation:

Assess issues and trends tied to entrepreneurship and innovation, identify opportunities and create strategic partnerships to support the development of a network within the province and internationally
Leverage funding from both the private and public sectors (all orders of government) to deliver essential programs and supports for Mississauga companies targeted for growth and scaleup.
Act as a specialist to facilitate economic growth and retention of highgrowth small businesses across Mississauga.
Determine and define opportunities for partnerships to advance innovation and highgrowth small business development.

Professional Business Acumen Requirements:

Mentor and lead programming for entrepreneurs and innovators to support their business and personal growth.
Create and monitor key performance indicators and evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Study
Maintain awareness of current industry trends, outlooks and developments and the impacts to the City's business needs and strategic priorities.
Design and deliver presentations on sector issues for stakeholder groups including business leaders, other orders of government, regulatory bodies and industry associations.

Other duties as assigned.
Available evenings and weekends as required to attend business meetings and related events.

Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum postsecondary education in a discipline pertinent to the job function (e.g. Business, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Sciences) combined with relevant technical training experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of five years' experience in advancing entrepreneurship and innovation and highgrowth business priorities and a thorough knowledge of issues and trends
Experience in developing and providing entrepreneurial programming and supports.
Highly developed human relation skills, with the ability to communicate, negotiate and develop solid internal and external relationships, analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Familiar with sector and industry structures, industry supply chains, business operations (e.g., value chains), sector developments, trends and issues.
Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Exceptional project management, planning and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with C-Suite Executives (CEO's, CFO's, CIO's etc.).
Selfinitiated, team player, problem solving, flexible, customer focused, data management, organization, diplomacy skills.
Ability to attend various external business meetings at various locations as required. Valid driver's license and use of a personal vehicle is essential.

Hourly Rate/Salary:
$ 85, $ 113,541.00
Hours of Work: 9am to 5pm, occasional evenings and weekends

Work Location:
IDEA Square One, 100 City Centre Dr 2nd floor

Department/Division/Section:
P&B/Planning & Building Dept, P&B/Economic Dev Office, Small Business & Workforce Develop

Non-Union/Union:
Non Union

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.