Rawlinson Executive in Residence in Indigenous Entrepreneurship

Terms of Reference

The Rawlinson Executive in Residence in Indigenous Entrepreneurship is a two-year appointment for an Indigenous person who is an entrepreneur or has significant experience supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship in our community. The position involves time on campus (determined in discussion with the Dean) and remuneration in the form of a stipend. They will be provided with resources to build a program that creates opportunities and initiatives accessible to students at the Hill and Levene Schools of Business, First Nations University of Canada, and across the University of Regina campus.

The Rawlinson Executive in Residence in Indigenous Entrepreneurship should be an Indigenous person (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) with the following qualifications and experiences:

• 7 to 10 years of experience supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship related causes and activities;
• Is well respected in business and Indigenous communities;
• Experience building relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups; and
• Is well-networked and high profile within the Regina and / or broader Saskatchewan business community, with the potential to attract Indigenous people in business from across the province and nationally in order to share their experience and insight with business students and faculty at the University of Regina and First Nations University of Canada.

The Rawlinson Executive in Residence in Indigenous Entrepreneurship’s efforts will be high profile and focus upon the following objectives:

• To engage and empower Indigenous students of University of Regina and First Nations University of Canada to consider entrepreneurship as a future career path through experiential learning opportunities;
• To equip University of Regina and First Nations University of Canada aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs with the skills, knowledge, and networks to lead successful entrepreneurial ventures;
• To collaborate with faculty, staff, and external partners of the Hill and Levene Schools and First Nations University of Canada to foster and develop a spirit of entrepreneurship among Indigenous students;
• To collaborate with Indigenous communities and contribute to community empowerment; and
• To create awareness of the Rawlinson Executive in Residence in Indigenous Entrepreneurship initiative and establish the Hill and Levene Schools as a leader in Indigenous entrepreneurship regionally and nationally.

 The Rawlinson Executive in Residence in Indigenous Entrepreneurship is expected to produce the following outcomes:

• The development and coordination of an annual program for aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs who are University of Regina and First Nations University of Canada students;
• The development of a mentor network for Indigenous student entrepreneurs (as part of the annual program);
• The engagement and development of collaborative initiatives with the faculty and staff of Hill and Levene Schools and First Nations University of Canada, and members of the community to support the annual program and other related events (e.g., delivery of content for annual program);
• An increased awareness (regionally and nationally) of the Rawlinson Executive in Residence in Indigenous Entrepreneurship initiative, annual program for Indigenous student entrepreneurs, and the Hill and Levene Schools as a leader in this area as evidenced through press releases, media interviews and coverage, social media presence, etc.
• Working with the Dean, the development of a briefing that summarizes: outcomes, their experience, and suggestions on how to continue moving Hill and Levene towards reconciliation.

Expressions of interest and nominations will be accepted until October 31, 2024. Applications need to include a one-page expression of interest or letter of nomination with CV and links to other relevant supporting information (website, LinkedIn) to Sahar Masri, Executive Assistant to the Dean’s office at Business.DeansOffice.EA@uregina.ca