Bilingual Business Development Coordinator

About Futurpreneur

Futurpreneur is a national non-profit organization that empowers diverse entrepreneurs, ages 18-39 to start, buy and grow their businesses in Canada, by providing loans with mentorship and resources.

Founded in 1996, we have helped more than 20,000 young entrepreneurs launch over 15,600 businesses, promoting entrepreneurship among Canadian youth as a critical pillar for strengthening the economy while generating employment opportunities, and fostering a sustainable future.

Futurpreneur is a founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance, the Canadian founding member of Youth Business International and the Canadian host of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW).

To drive inclusive Canadian prosperity by fostering the success of young entrepreneurs.

To empower diverse entrepreneurs ages 18-39 by providing loans with mentorship and resources to help them start and buy successful businesses that contribute to sustainable and inclusive economic prosperity, in their communities and across Canada.

We are mission-driven, collegial & collaborative, diverse & inclusive, and accountable & transparent.

The bilingual Business Development Coordinator will support business development teams in promoting Futurpreneur financing and mentoring programs for young entrepreneurs and community partners. We are seeking a motivated business development coordinator to assist our business development managers in driving lead generation and expanding the business. You will conduct market analysis, initiate contact with prospects, generate leads and propose sales strategies, facilitate info sessions, maintain relationships with existing clients and address their needs, and complete a range of administrative duties.

At Futurpreneur, our client base is broad. We work with three different clientele, entrepreneurs aged 18-39, mentors and local and national entrepreneurship ecosystem partners.

This existing role is a full-time, permanent position located in Toronto, ON. The incumbent will work under our hybrid work model (minimum 2 days in the office).

• Serve as first point of contact for Entrepreneurs looking for support in starting or buying a business
• Deliver regular information sessions, in both French and English, for prospective Entrepreneurs to learn more about Futurpreneur’s offers
• Utilize various tools and strategies to generate leads and establish initial contact base on different regional volumes and national programs offer to our diverse potential entrepreneurs
• Ensure rigorous follow-ups on specific leads segments as identified by our team and where appropriate, send to a BDM, or an ecosystem partner
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Business Development team by conducting research, preparing presentations and materials, and assisting with marketing initiatives as needed
• Assist in tracking leads, opportunities, and pipeline activities to maintain CRM database
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as marketing, programs and partnerships to align business development efforts with overall company objectives
• Support BD teams in mentor research to identify leads
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners
• As needed, act as a point of contact for entrepreneurs, mentors, partners inquiries, requests, and feedback

• Assist in researching, potential event and presentation opportunities
• Support and coordinate events, conferences, and trade shows to promote Futurpreneur’s offerings
• Manage pre-event promotions, logistics (customer segments in CRM system), invitations, and follow-up activities for event attendees
• Support BDM and Programs teams with Rock My Business series, as needed
• At times, be in-person to assist at events, as needed by business development teams

• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Business…