Government Jobs St. Catharines Work from Home Online Apply 2022

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth one-on-one consultations with small business clients along the identified main street community.

• Provide analysis and assessment of client business models marketing operational strategies and provide targeted recommendations and connections to available programs to improve or start their business.

• Build local small business advocacy networks to support small business clients along the identified main street community.
• Conduct outreach to underserved client populations (i.e. Indigenous youth new immigrant and women) to establish business opportunities along the identified main street community.
• Implement My Main Street Accelerator programming and deliverables locally including administration of non-repayable contribution applications and recruitment of local businesses.

• Work with the local municipality to identify local opportunities and potential clients.
• Ensure that program targets are met through excellent client service and project management.

• Participate in regular meetings of the Main Street Ambassador Network to contribute insights and suggestions that can be adapted and repurposed.

• Contribute success stories and best practises to amplify local impact.

• Support colleagues and team members across localities as needed.

Requirements:

• Comfortable with uncertainty flexible and willing to embrace change able to work remotely and virtually.

• Strong personal initiative and motivation.

• Fluent English additional languages an advantage.

• Experience with digital technologies for small business (website social media e-commerce etc.).

• Proven organizational and time management skills.

• Professional proven customer service skills well developed interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint email and online collaboration software.

• Commitment to supporting equity diversity and inclusion for all equity-seeking groups.

• Valid Ontario Driver’s license Class “G” with a clean driving record.

• Proven completion of Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness training.

• A demonstrated commitment to enhancing a safety culture.