Posted 17 days ago
Business Development Specialist
@ National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food
Regina, Saskatchewan
Overview
The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food is hiring a full-time Business Development Specialist. The role builds relationships with Indigenous clients and communities, partners with industry, government and nonprofits, and supports events. Candidates need about 10 years of Canadian agricultural industry experience and a genuine commitment to Indigenous self-sufficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Build relationships with Indigenous clients and communities
- Advance NCIAF business development strategy with partners
- Identify gaps and create new programs with stakeholders
- Support delivery of events
Requirements summary:
- 10 years of Canadian agricultural industry experience
- Experience with Indigenous businesses and communities
- Bachelor's degree in business or agriculture (preferred)
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · saskjobs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business development |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Business, Agriculture |
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Description
Key Responsibilities
Establish and maintain valued relationships with Indigenous clients and communities to advance and execute their goals towards food sovereignty.
Effectively communicate with clientele to understand needs, identify barriers and problem solve to accelerate the development of sustainable Indigenous businesses.
Advance the NCIAF Business Development strategy and enhance NCIAFs offering by establishing, growing and maintaining relationships directly with industry, government, academia and other like-minded nonprofits.
Look for opportunities to address barriers and gaps within the ecosystem through innovation and collaboration to create new programs or offerings with stakeholder groups.
Support the delivery of effective and valuable events.
Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in business or agriculture (preferred).
Proven leader with strong relationship building skills and tenacity to navigate ambiguity and persevere through challenges.
Confident communicator able to uncover needs and deliver solutions that are in the best interest of the client.
Genuine desire to support Indigenous communities, Peoples, and rights holders to land journey to self sufficiency.
Experience building partnerships and working with Indigenous businesses, community members, governments and organizations.
Established experience (10 years) and understanding of the Canadian agricultural Industry.
Positive attitude, detail and customer oriented with organizational skills to meet deadlines.
For more information on the NCIAF, please visit www.nciaf.ca
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