Envision Saint John Seeks Volunteers for Impact Loan Committee
Seeking Bold, Inspired Leaders
Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency is an agile organization that excels at connecting people and activating strategic, data-driven growth, ensuring that the region is Always Moving Forward.
We represent the City of Saint John, Quispamsis, Rothesay, Grand Bay-Westfield, Hampton, Fundy-St. Martins, and the Fundy Rural District
We are the backbone economic development organization helping to accelerate growth. Our role is to attract people, visitors, business, and investment to the Saint John Region.
Opportunity
Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency is now accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates who would like to volunteer as members of our Impact Loan Committee. As a committee member, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by guiding loan decisions, supporting local entrepreneurs, and contributing to the economic growth of our community.
We value diversity in background, perspective, and experience to reflect the community we serve, and strongly encourage qualified candidates from underserved communities to apply.
Experience, Skills & Competencies
For this volunteer position, the ideal candidate would have a broad range of experience and professional expertise, including:
- A passion for community development and supporting small business growth.
- Experience in financial management, lending, or investment analysis.
- An understanding of credit evaluation, risk assessment.
- Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to ethical decision making.
- Strong analytical skills and sound judgment.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and work as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A willingness to devote the time and effort required to be an effective committee member, including attendance at meetings and active participation in loan decision making and reading provided material prior to monthly meetings.
- Monthly expected time commitment is five hours.
- An absence of any conflict of interest and the ability to recognize and manage potential conflicts.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated competencies in one or more of the following areas:
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Financial Services or Banking
- Food & Beverage Industry
- Legal and/or Professional Services
- Retail Sales
- Service Industry
Commitment Considerations
This is a volunteer position. Candidates must be available during traditional business hours for orientation, monthly meetings, and committee work. Volunteers should be willing to commit five hours per month to this role.
Term
We are seeking to fill four committee member positions. Effective May 2025, committee members will be appointed to terms of two to three years.
Expression of Interest
Expressions of interest may be submitted by e-mail and include a cover letter and resume highlighting relevant experience and/or qualifications and contact information (telephone number, civic address, and e-mail address). Candidates who require special accommodation are invited to advise us, in confidence, as part of their application.
Email
[email protected]
(subject line: Impact Loan Committee Member Expression of Interest)
Deadline to apply: 5 p.m. AST, Tuesday, April 1, 2025
