Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator

About The Role: 

Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) is seeking an energetic and motivated team player for the role of the Entrepreneur Program Coordinator. 

Black Opportunity Fund is a community-led registered Canadian Charitable organization, whose mandate is to dismantle anti-Black racism by establishing a sustainable pool of capital to fund Black led businesses and Black led not for profits and charities, in order to improve the social and economic well-being of Canada’s Black communities. The fund will catalyze the cultural, socio-economic, institutional and political change required to enable Canada’s diverse Black communities to thrive. 

ABOUT THE ROLE: 

Role ID: REQ-2026-013 

Position Title: Entrepreneur Program Coordinator 

Position Type: Full-time 

Location: Toronto, Hybrid 

Salary Range: $68,000 – $78,000 

Hours of work: Approximately 37.5 hours; Monday – Friday and occasional weekends 

Reporting to: Programs Manager

 

Job Summary : 

Reporting to the Programs Manager, this position will be responsible for engaging with various stakeholders in the administration of BOF supported capacity building programs for Black entrepreneurs, administration and disbursement of non-repayable funds, administering payments to subsidize the cost of mandatory permits, licenses and certifications to help Black businesses scale, helping to implement and monitor adjudication processes; working directly with program participants and capacity building program partners; compiling and providing detailed reports to the accounting team to ensure timely disbursement of funding to participating entrepreneurs, providing information and reporting on the status of payments and monitoring and tracking performance metrics. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in tracking and database management, payment disbursement, and program administration. 

 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

Working in a dynamic, team-based environment, the Entrepreneur Program Coordinator will be responsible for: 

  • Collaborate with accounting staff to track program budgets and oversee the timely disbursement of funding 
  • Support the implementation and monitoring of funding program adjudication processes and assessment criteria 
  • Monitor project progress by tracking activities and deadlines, resolving issues, preparing progress reports, and recommending appropriate actions 
  • Liaise with training service providers to coordinate capacity-building programs for Black entrepreneurs 
  • Prepare and submit accurate reports to accounting staff to support timely payments to program participants 
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation in accordance with service-level agreements 
  • Organize and participate in client and stakeholder meetings and prepare presentation materials 
  • Provide high-quality service to program participants and partners 
  • Attend partner events to support community engagement 
  • Perform other duties as required to support the organization’s evolving needs 

Candidate Profile: 

The ideal candidate combines strong administrative skills with a commitment to social impact and will have: 

  • At least five years of experience as a program coordinator or in a comparable administrative or project-based role 
  • Proficiency with data management systems 
  • Strong analytical, logical, and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for data management, including VLOOKUP and IF functions 
  • Strong planning and organizational skills, with close attention to detail, accuracy, protocols, and deadlines 
  • Experience administering grant or loan programs is highly desirable 
  • Experience with budget administration and monitoring 
  • Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality service to multiple stakeholders, ideally in a nonprofit environment 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly, concisely, and analytically 
  • Strong interpersonal, customer service, and presentation skills 
  • Experience coordinating training programs for adult learners is an asset 
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and French is an asset 
  • Commitment to advancing social and economic justice 
  • Deep understanding of the historic and systemic barriers to opportunity faced by Black and racialized Canadians 

    Compensation : 

    The target hiring range for this position is $28 – $30 per hour, commensurate to experience. Placement in the pay range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.  

    To Apply : 

    Black Opportunity Fund is committed to fostering a collegial work culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and serve, so we encourage applications from traditionally marginalized groups such as Black, Indigenous, and racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.    

    BOF welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

    Please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF file to  BOF_HR@blackopportunityfund.org; using the following email subject line:  

    “REQ-2026-012 – Administrative Coordinator” 

     

    Posted Date: September 23rd, 2025 

    Closing Date: October 7th, 2025 

    We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department.

    Application Deadline: October 7, 2026 @ 8:59 am EST

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    Please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF file, using the following email subject line: “REQ-2026-012 - Administrative Coordinator” to :  Email:

    Please include in the subject line: RE: Current Career Opportunities–Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator

    We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department.

    Black Opportunity Fund is committed to fostering a collegial work culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and serve, so we encourage applications from traditionally marginalized groups such as Black, Indigenous, and racially visible persons, persons with a disability, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.