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Description

The Business Development Team at the National Circle of Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF) is seeking a Business Development Associate (Summer Student) to work alongside a dynamic team focused on business acceleration, industry partnerships, and relationship management. This role provides hands on experience in business planning, market research, and strategic business development.

Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of business planning templates and toolkits for Indigenous entrepreneurs.
- Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities in Indigenous agriculture and food sectors.
- Support business development initiatives, such as business case studies, funding proposals, and resource development.
- Collaborate with team members to analyze and summarize data related to economic opportunities for Indigenous communities.
- Provide administrative support, including document organization and meeting coordination.
- Participate in team meetings and support the NCIAF Business Development strategy.

Skills and Qualifications:
- Enrolled in a post-secondary education program in business administration, economics, agriculture, or Indigenous studies.
- A strong self-starter passionate about supporting Indigenous communities, Peoples and rights holders to land journey to self-sufficiency.
- Interest in business development, Indigenous economic growth, and agriculture.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and relationship building skills.
- A team player, with a positive attitude and strong organizational skills, who can effectively work in a collaborative, agile work environment.