CANADIAN NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL SURGERY

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Activities involved
Customer Service Event Planning Grant Writing Marketing Project Management Public Speaking Social Media
Skills required
Benefits Analysis Business Modelling Event Planning Fundraising Marketing Oversight Promotional Support Risk Management Social Media
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Resume
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Business Planning Specialist for Social Enterprise Initiative

SUITE #212 – 1650 DURANLEAU STREET, VANCOUVER, BC, V6H 3S4 [map]
Ongoing 
Are you a business-savvy changemaker looking to use your skills for global good?
Join the Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS) as a Volunteer Business Planning Specialist and help shape a bold new initiative that blends social impact with sustainable business development.  CNIS is launching a Social Enterprise Division to support and scale our mission: improving surgical and obstetric care in low-resource settings, particularly across Africa.
You’ll have the rare opportunity to:

🧩 Co-create a model for sustainable impact in global health.

🤝Work with a small but passionate team driving real-world change.

🌐 Gain visibility and experience in the intersection of business and social good.

🌱 Leave your mark on a project that could save lives for generations to come.
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Additional Details & Skills Required
As our Volunteer Business Planning Specialist, you’ll lead the creation of:

📑 A robust business plan that aligns with our mission and long-term vision.

🔍 A feasibility study to evaluate potential services, audiences, and business models.

🌍 An assessment of market demand, customer needs, and social/environmental context.

⚠️  A risk analysis and sustainability roadmap to guide implementation.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
This opportunity offers meaningful leadership experience in strategic planning, market research, and social innovation. You'll apply your business skills to develop a real-world social enterprise that supports global health equity. Gain hands-on experience in business development, stakeholder engagement, and impact-driven strategy—all while contributing to a project that has the power to save lives and create lasting change.
Activities involved
Customer Service Event Planning Grant Writing Marketing Project Management Public Speaking Social Media
Skills required
Benefits Analysis Business Modelling Event Planning Fundraising Marketing Oversight Promotional Support Risk Management Social Media
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Resume