REGIONAL MANAGER OF IN.BUSINESS at Cape Breton University

• Location: CBU
• Competition Number: 210
• Deadline: July 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm

Cape Breton University (CBU) is seeking a Regional Manager of In.Business for Unama’ki College. This is a full-time, limited-term position for approximately one year, with the possibility of renewal.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Director, Business Operations, to focus on high school student recruitment and encourage the study of business and related disciplines through the delivery of the established In.Business mentorship program.

Worksite will include CBU’s Membertou Office.

The successful candidate will

• Executing strategic objectives and initiatives, including:
  • identifying and recruiting Indigenous high school students.
  • identifying and recruiting of Indigenous business mentors.
  • establishing and maintaining key contacts; and
  • identifying funding and other opportunities that benefit Unama’ki College.
• Establishing and maintaining productive partner, community, and stakeholder relationships, including collaboration with internal CBU schools and departments.
• Plan, coordinate, host a maximum of two conferences per year.
• Developing and maintaining a regional budget.
• Track project activities, timelines, deliverables, and outcomes to support successful program execution.
• Coordinate logistics related to meetings, events, travel, program activities, and operational requirements.
• Prepare and maintain reports, updates, and program documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide administrative and operational support, including scheduling, correspondence, and document management.
• Assist and support team members with ongoing initiatives, collaborative projects, and day-to-day operations.

Other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.

The ideal candidate will require

• A Master’s Degree is preferred, but candidates with a Bachelor’s degree with extensive, demonstrated experience may be considered. Discipline areas of Business, Regional, and Community Economic Development and/or Education are preferred;
• Knowledge of Indigenous communities and experience working with and in communities is essential;
• Demonstrated capacity for proposal writing, administrative support, and reporting are essential;
• Demonstrated capacity for organization with attention to detail in a multi-task environment is required;
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic and able to work well with other disciplines is essential;
• Effective relationship management, strong verbal and written communication, and presentation skills are required;
• A demonstrated ability to deliver major collaborative partnerships with external partners in a timely and professional manner, including execution of multiple short- and long-term projects simultaneously;
• Proficiency with word processing, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentation development;
• Willingness and ability to travel;
• Mi’kmaq language is considered a valued asset.

Applications for the successful candidate will include a:

• cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant
• complete resume
• list of at least three references.

Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

CBU is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and applicants are encouraged to self-identity if they are part of a marginalized community or have experience working with Indigenous communities.

If we contact you for an interview and you are a person with a disability who requires technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance.

Cape Breton University

Human Resources Dept.

[email protected]

1250 Grand Lake Road,

Sydney, NS B1M 1A2

Unama’ki espi-kina’matno’kuom etek Mi’kma’ki, wla na no’kamanaq aq maqamikewminu mena’qiknmuetuk.

Cape Breton University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw People.