Job Description

Description :

Cultivator powered by Conexus is an award-winning technology incubator designed to help Saskatchewans most ambitious founders start, grow, and scale tech companies from right here in the province. Established in 2019, Cultivator runs four high-performance programs and delivers four key high-impact events throughout the year. Cultivator is Saskatchewans only national and now international incubator/accelerator working with founders, mentors, and investors from around the globe while staying hyper-focused on helping local founders win.

The Saskatchewan startup ecosystem is continually growing and weve been fortunate to play a catalyst role in helping to create more companies and more support for founders. Weve worked with over 100 companies to date and are looking forward to assembling the team needed to support our next 100 companies.

We acknowledge that our Conexus offices and facilities are located on Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 lands. These are the traditional lands of the Cree, Dakota, Dene, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis.

The bigger picture

Were seeking a dynamic Program Coordinator to support the programming, mentorship, and overall founder experience that is needed to help Saskatchewans top startups succeed. This role is a key component of our mission to help local founders build globally successful companies. If you love building relationships, helping others succeed, and coordinating high impact initiatives, we would like to hear from you.

This position is a 12-month temporary opportunity and is physically located in Regina at our beautiful new Cultivator headquarters but will be serving founders and teams from across the country.

How youll be spending your time

• Focusing internally on the founder experience and ensuring the delivery of high-performance programming to Saskatchewans top early-stage tech companies.
• Developing and executing programming for Cultivators core programs
• Supporting recruitment and attraction of tech companies into programs
• Supporting and maintaining key relationships in the startup ecosystem which includes investors, mentors, service providers, partners, etc
• Tracking, analyzing, and effectively communicating metrics

Due to the entrepreneurial nature of this role, flexible work hours are required.

The way people describe you

• Self-motivated with a passion for startups and a desire to help others accomplish their dreams
• Agile team player with the ability to work in a constantly evolving environment
• Someone who displays confidence in addressing difficult situations and making strategic decisions
• A natural people person who connects easily and is a confident facilitator

The experience and skills you bring

• Post-Secondary education in business, technology, or related discipline
• Experience working in the tech industry or a high growth environment is an asset.
• Strong communications skills
• Ability to identify startup companies with growth potential
• Basic project management and organizational skills
• Experience in Agriculture is an asset

What you get in return

Our team works tirelessly to ensure the financial success of each of our members. We think such dedication deserves recognition. Thats why were proud to offer some of the most competitive job perks of any employer around. Come, join our crew, and find out just how sweet the rewards can be:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Industry leading work-life balance and rewards
• Formal and informal employee development
• Meaningful work that makes a real difference in our members lives

We are excited to welcome candidates who bring a blend of academic, professional and volunteer experience that sets them apart. Research shows that many applicants tend to apply only when they meet every qualification of the role. However, we encourage you to explore opportunities that closely match your skillset and experience. We truly value diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, as we are dedicated to creating inclusive and diverse workplaces. You might just be the ideal addition to our team that weve been searching for! This opportunity closes on Friday, September 8, so apply now!

If you have questions about this position, please contact Sola at jobs@conexus.ca.

Conexus Credit Union