Youth Outreach Officer

Job Opportunity Position:
Youth Outreach Officer Organization:
Native Fishing Association

Location:

Minimum 3 days per week in NFA Head Office (100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver), supporting NFA staff team.

• Contract:
  
  Full-time, 35 hours per week, until March 31, 2029 (2.5-year contract). Flexibility to offer limited unpaid leave each year for fishing activities.
• Start date:
  
  October 1, 2026 (Final date to receive applications August 31, 2026)
• Salary: $70-75,000 annually, adjusted for experience, education, and proven skills.
• Travel: as needed to meet young NFA clients in person, or professional development opportunities. Must have valid BC driver’s license and vehicle.

• Be the point of contact and support for BC’s young (ages 19-39) Indigenous fishermen and fisher women approaching NFA for business services or financing.
• Be responsible for delivering business training and workshops to young Indigenous fishermen and fisher women for starting or growing their businesses.
• Be responsible for outreach to young Indigenous fishermen and fisher women throughout all of BC’s Indigenous communities.
• Be responsible for assisting young Indigenous fishermen and fisher women to apply for and access the loan products offered by NFA.

Assisting BC’s young Indigenous fishermen and fisher women in navigating the BC fishing and seafood entrepreneurial ecosystem:

Provide loan application and post-approval administrative support to qualified young NFA clients as appropriate.

Assist young NFA clients and prospective clients, one-on-one with creating and refining their fishing or seafood-related business plans.

Provide direct fishing/seafood business coaching and advisory services to young Indigenous fishermen and fisher women, involving other members of the NFA staff team as needed, based on the unique needs of each client.

When needed, provide training, workshops, and peer-to-peer learning opportunities for young Indigenous fishermen and fisher women, such as in-person small group learning circles, online webinars, and other business support.

Take a lead role in managing the NFA database of Indigenous Fishers. Produce reports on NFA Youth program activities and outcomes as required, contributing to program evaluation efforts.

Assist with expanding the number of qualified young Indigenous fishermen and fisher women by assisting them in applying for financing or other loan products offered by the NFA.

Actively engage with BC’s young Indigenous fishermen and fisher women in all of BC’s Indigenous communities, to build relationships, and increase awareness about NFA’s services and financing options.

• Experience:
  
  3 to 5 years of experience in the BC fishing sector, or financial services sector. Experience in supporting BC’s Indigenous fishing sector will be highly valued.
• Financial Knowledge:
  Proven experience with budgeting, financial systems, and procedures, with the ability to assist clients with financial planning and accessing loan products.
• Education:
  
  A university degree or college diploma in business administration, finance, community economic development, planning, or fisheries-related field is preferred. Equivalent experience of being a long-time successful skipper, who managed vessel finances, will be considered.
• Cultural
  
  Competency:
  
  Strong knowledge and understanding of BC’s Indigenous histories, cultures, and the unique challenges faced by BC Indigenous communities is an asset. Lived experience and/or direct knowledge of BC’s Indigenous youth’s roles in fishing and seafood business and economic development will be considered an asset.
• Government Programs:
  Familiarity with government loan, grant, and contribution programs as they relate to Indigenous business development, particularly for young Indigenous fishermen and fisher women, is highly beneficial.
• Confidentiality:
  Ensures a positive and trustworthy relationship with NFA’s young clients. Safeguarding all sensitive information received on behalf of NFA and/or its employees. Committed to handling confidential client and organizational information with the utmost discretion, in compliance with NFA’s confidentiality protocols and legal requirements.