Calgary Business Development Lead

at  Green Economy Calgary

THE OPPORTUNITY

As the Calgary Business Development Lead, you will provide direct business development support to Green Economy Canada’s Alberta-based Hub in Calgary. You will work towards bringing on 30 cumulative new members, to support the growth and impact of Green Economy Calgary.
As an ideal candidate, you have sales experience, a working knowledge of and/or connections within the Calgary business communities, a passion for business-led sustainability action, and are a self-starter who is motivated to reach ambitious goals. Does this sound like you? Then join our team of changemakers and let’s transform business as usual!
As the Calgary Business Development Lead, you will work closely with the Senior Alberta Hub Manager and the Green Economy Calgary Hub Manager.
Ideal Start Date: As soon as possible
Term: 20 hours per week for 12 weeks (with a possibility of extension)

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL BRING

We recognize that potential candidates may not apply for a position if they don’t hit every single criteria included in the job description—particularly members of underrepresented groups. Even if your experience doesn’t necessarily check off all the boxes below, we still encourage you to apply, and promise that your application will receive a review from our team. We also know that a resume can only show so much at this stage, so we encourage you to share more about yourself. For example, if you’ve made career transitions, you’re self taught in a new role, or you have skills/experience you’d like to highlight, we want to hear more about what you could bring to this role, and to our organization.

• Based in Calgary with an understanding of Calgary’s local business and community landscape, as well as, the value in taking climate action. Able to identify and bring key stakeholders to the table.
• Experience building relationships and able to act as a trusted ambassador and spokesperson for Green Economy Canada.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with an ability to listen well and work collaboratively with team members to support a caring, productive, and positive work dynamic. You are comfortable working both independently and remotely, with an ability to form strong collaborative relationships.
• Conscientious and detail-oriented with an ability to effectively plan and manage multiple priorities, be proactive, and build trust that work is completed with quality and care.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with demonstrated success in managing a business development pipeline from prospecting to closing sales.
• Critical and strategic thinking skills to identify opportunities to grow Hub membership.
• A learning and resourceful mindset to help find solutions to challenges while growing your knowledge and skills and Green Economy Canada’s capabilities. Strong comfort with navigating ambiguity.
• Receptivity to feedback to learn from experiences and thoughtfully integrate those learnings to achieve stronger outcomes in the future.
• Excitement for working in a small but innovative non-profit with ambitious sustainability goals. You enjoy having diverse but focused work, a flexible and evolving working environment, and opportunities to learn and grow alongside wonderful people.

Relevant work experience (3 years) or formal education in sales, business development, account management, or a related field.

• Based in Calgary with an understanding of Calgary’s local business and community landscape, as well as, the value in taking climate action. Able to identify and bring key stakeholders to the table.
• Experience building relationships and able to act as a trusted ambassador and spokesperson for Green Economy Canada.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with an ability to listen well and work collaboratively with team members to support a caring, productive, and positive work dynamic. You are comfortable working both independently and remotely, with an ability to form strong collaborative relationships.
• Conscientious and detail-oriented with an ability to effectively plan and manage multiple priorities, be proactive, and build trust that work is completed with quality and care.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with demonstrated success in managing a business development pipeline from prospecting to closing sales.
• Critical and strategic thinking skills to identify opportunities to grow Hub membership.
• A learning and resourceful mindset to help find solutions to challenges while growing your knowledge and skills and Green Economy Canada’s capabilities. Strong comfort with navigating ambiguity.
• Receptivity to feedback to learn from experiences and thoughtfully integrate those learnings to achieve stronger outcomes in the future.
• Excitement for working in a small but innovative non-profit with ambitious sustainability goals. You enjoy having diverse but focused work, a flexible and evolving working environment, and opportunities to learn and grow alongside wonderful people