Project Lead, Venture Lab

Verisult is excited to hire a Project Lead on behalf of our Client, CMFINL, for the CMFINL Community. Please see the job details below.

Organization : Christian Missionary Fellowship International in Newfoundland and Labrador (CMFI-NL)

Type : Full-Time, Contract

Contract Term : 1 year, with the possibility of extension up to a total of 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance and organizational need

Hours : 30 hours/week (Monday - Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends for events)

Location : 40 International Place, St. John's, NL (hybrid)

Compensation : $20.67/hour

Role Overview

The Project Lead is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of a funded entrepreneurship project supporting Black and Black-newcomer entrepreneurs through micro-grants, hands-on execution support, capacity building, and referrals. The role oversees participant intake, grantee onboarding, micro-grant administration, project tracking, CRM/data management, stakeholder coordination, and funder reporting. The Project Lead will serve as a key point of contact between participants, partners, the funder, and the internal project team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project implementation, ensuring activities remain on schedule, within scope, and aligned with project requirements.

• Coordinate participant intake, triage, eligibility screening, onboarding, and referrals.

• Administer the micro-grant process, including applications, selection, milestone tracking, documentation, and verification of grant requirements.

• Maintain regular communication with grantees and monitor progress against agreed milestones.

• Coordinate project programming, workshops, clinics, peer sessions, and other participant activities.

• Maintain accurate participant, grant, referral, activity, and outcome data within the CRM/case-management system.

• Coordinate project partners and service providers and track agreed deliverables.

• Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison with the funder and support responses to project-related requests.

• Support preparation of funder claims, progress reports, supporting documentation, and performance data.

• Track project outputs, outcomes, risks, issues, and key performance indicators.

• Support monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection and outcome reporting.

• Maintain organized and audit-ready project documentation.

• Support outreach, community engagement, project events, and stakeholder meetings.

• Identify project risks or compliance concerns and escalate them appropriately.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in project management, business, entrepreneurship, economic development, community development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• At least 2 years’ experience coordinating or managing projects, programs, grants, or community initiatives.

• Strong project management, organizational, and administrative skills.

• Experience with participant intake, onboarding, case management, grants, or funded programs is an asset.

• Experience working with entrepreneurs, newcomers, or equity-deserving communities is preferred.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate project and financial documentation.

• Experience using CRM, project management, database, or case-management systems.

• Strong reporting, data tracking, and spreadsheet skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced project environment.

• Possess a proactive and positive attitude, with a demonstrated ability to think creatively and find solutions to challenges

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

• Ability to travel within the province and occasionally attend community or evening events, as required.

Assets

• Experience working in nonprofit or community-based programming

• Familiarity with budgeting or financial tracking for programs

• French language skills (written and spoken)

Why This Role

This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-impact entrepreneurship program that provides practical funding and execution support to Black and Black-newcomer entrepreneurs. You will work directly with founders, partners, and stakeholders to help turn business ideas into tangible outcomes while contributing to stronger and more inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystems. Renewal beyond the initial 1-year term will be assessed annually in line with the project's multi-year funding cycle and organizational performance review process.

Application Deadline: September 4th

To apply, submit a single document containing your cover letter and resume to ***email_hidden*** with the title " Application for the Project Lead - CMFI NL Community ". Please detail your qualifications and experiences relevant to the role. Join us in making a difference in the lives of black entrepreneurs in NL!

Christian Missionary Fellowship International in Newfoundland and Labrador (CMFI NL) is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.