Overview

Do you have a passion for problem-solving, project development, and social equity? You might be just the person needed to help develop this new program! The Lidi Wellness Community Development Program (Dream Team)  helps entrepreneurs with barriers to launch their own businesses or non-profits.

We are developing a liaison/proxy program at Lidi for entrepreneurs with barriers. By working directly with clients, you will help define the framework and expand the program for future entrepreneurs with special needs. Essentially, you will be their external brain and hands.

Tasks

This role is dynamic and will evolve as the trial program progresses. Duties may include anything required to set up and manage an organization, as well as duties related to developing and expanding this program. We want to leverage your unique skills! To fill in gaps in the team, you must have a strong affinity for the following activities:

• Filling out forms
• Updating the website/social media accounts
• Tracking, assessing and reporting key client indicators and factors, such as mood, impediments, and progress
• Managing client resources such as time, energy, and community support
• Researching grants, legal requirements, networking opportunities, and other information

Other tasks as needed:

• Compiling, prioritizing, and organizing large volumes of ideas
• Identifying goals, breaking down steps, maintaining timelines
• Accompanying the client to meetings and other appointments, taking notes
• Reporting your own experience and notes on what the program should look like
• Help the client manage and prevent episodes/relapses where appropriate (you are not a health professional)
• Providing encouragement, being a sounding board, troubleshooting
• Helping the client stay on track and pivot when things change
• Other duties that contribute to the success of the proxy project and the client’s startup

If you are mentally and emotionally strong and stable enough to provide support to someone who is struggling, you may be a good fit for this role. This is a life-affirming organization with the aim to empower everyone to help each other thrive.

Clients such as these may be managing various barriers/risk factors: newcomers, people with moderate to severe physical/mental/emotional health issues, housing instability/homelessness, exiting the legal system, addictions, and other limitations. The program meets any entrepreneur where they are at, helping them believe in themselves and their ideas, and giving them the flexible, practical support they need to make progress toward their goals. Anyone can be an entrepreneur, but everyone finds success with varying levels of external support!

Your Qualifications:

Must have:

• Strong and stable personality
• Experience working with diverse and at-risk populations
• Ability to manage unexpected and varied obstacles
• Strong sense of and commitment to confidentiality
• Positive views of the impact groups listed above (newcomers, homeless, leaving prison, mental/emotional/physical disabilities, etc.)
• Ability to travel within Calgary

Other preferred qualifications:

• Creative problem solver
• Ability to abstract and simplify disorganized ideas
• Patience, resilience, self-esteem, self-respect

This is a contract position that will be evaluated on a month-to-month basis to ensure there is a good fit between you and the client. Hours will be casual to start, somewhere between 10-15 at $20 per hour. As you help the finances of the project to grow (and if a good working relationship develops) you will have the opportunity to earn more. On top of the hourly rate, you may receive a portion of any surplus from a shared pool, with your percentage based on your number of hours relative to the rest of the team. Your potential percentage will be finalized at the beginning of each contract month.

This work will be mostly in person. We meet at the Central Library for now, as there are no company-owned premises. You must be able to travel within Calgary. There will be some independent work that can be done remotely.

Thanks for your interest in this project! However, only those selected for interview will be contacted.