Entrepreneurship Program Intern

About Black Opportunity Fund (BOF): 

Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) is seeking an organized and detail-oriented student for a temporary, term-based Entrepreneurship Program Intern role, supporting our Programs team.

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:: 

Position Title: Entrepreneurship Program Intern

Position Type: Temporary Internship / Co-op Placement Full-time, ~4-month term)

Location: Toronto, Hybrid

Compensation: $23.50

Hours of work: Monday- Friday, Hybrid, in office: Tuesday/Thursday

Reporting to: Programs Manager

JOB SUMMARY:: 

Reporting to the Programs Manager, this internship provides administrative and coordination support to BOF’s capacity-building programs for Black entrepreneurs. The intern will assist with tracking and processing non-repayable fund disbursements, maintaining program documentation, supporting reporting to the accounting team, and providing day-to-day customer service to program participants. This is a hands-on, learning-focused role well suited to a student looking to build practical experience in program administration and the nonprofit sector.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:: 

Working alongside the Programs team, the Intern’s primary responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting accounting staff in tracking budgets and disbursement of funding to program participants
  • Helping monitor and track funding program adjudication and assessment activity for the BOF Charitable Lending Program
  • Tracking project activity and deadlines, and helping compile progress reports
  • Preparing and submitting reports to accounting staff to support timely payments to program participants
  • Maintaining accurate and organized project documentation and records
  • Providing responsive, high-quality customer service to program participants and partners
  • Supporting the preparation of materials for internal and stakeholder meetings, as needed
  • Other administrative duties as needed to support the Programs team

CANDIDATE PROFILE:: 

We’re looking for a current University of Toronto student who brings strong organizational skills and an interest in social impact. The ideal candidate will have:

  • Currently enrolled at the University of Toronto, eligible for a co-op, or similar experiential learning placement.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including working knowledge of Excel (comfort with functions such as VLOOKUP and IF statements are an asset)..
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Comfort managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Interest in program administration, community development, or the nonprofit/charitable sector.
  • A collaborative, team-oriented approach and willingness to learn.
  • Commitment to supporting social and economic justice organizations.
  • An understanding of, or interest in learning about, the systemic barriers to opportunity faced by Black and racialized Canadians.

EDUCATION:: 

Currently pursuing post-secondary education at the University of Toronto in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Communications, or a related field

Application Deadline: September 29, 2026 @ 9:55 am EST

How To Apply: 

Please email a copy of your resume and cover letter with the email subject line: 'Re: Entrepreneurship Program Intern - BOF' to::  Email:

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

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.

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.