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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

FT Small Business Advisor - SBDC

Downtown Center - District Wide, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$23.72/hr - $27.04/hr

3+ years exp

Cochise College serves the residents of Cochise County, and they are seeking a Small Business Advisor for their Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The advisor will provide business analysis, advisement, and training to small business owners, while also conducting outreach and maintaining compliance with Small Business Administration guidelines.

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Responsibilities

Analyzes current and potential SBDC client business needs; develops a specific course of action; makes recommendations or referrals to internal programs or outside agencies, provides technical advice, problem solving assistance, and responds to questions and requests for information; provides business advisement services in accordance with Small Business Administration guidelines and procedures

Participates in the development and presentation of business development workshops and courses for current and prospective clients in response to identified needs, demand, and local area economic development; develops promotional materials for public distribution to promote the department program; establishes goals and objectives for the program and recommends revisions to program procedures; works towards program goal achievement

Represents the SBDC in community groups and with private sector partners/co-sponsors, including the outlying areas of Cochise County; promotes the SBDC and related services through outreach, canvassing, and strategic contacting; recruits and refers SBDC clients and program participants

Develops promotional materials for public distribution; establishes goals and objectives for the program and recommends revisions to program procedures; participates in the preparation of proposals for new or continued funding from outside sponsors; prepares various reports for college administration or sponsoring agencies

Documents advisement time and notes; tracks outcomes of businesses advised; follows SBA and college brand/reporting rules

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Business analysisSmall Business Administration compliancePublic speakingMicrosoft OfficeBusiness development workshopsCustomer serviceBilingual SpanishBilingual EnglishProblem solvingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field from an institution accredited by an institutional accrediting body of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education

Three years' related experience

Valid drivers' license and access to reliable personal transportation

Knowledge of and ability to follow college policies and procedures

Knowledge of current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications

Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines related to assigned work

Knowledge of small business and entrepreneurial enterprises, referral agencies and all functional areas

Knowledge of management theories and practices

Skill identifying business community needs

Skill in public speaking, with the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to relate to others in a professional, helpful manner

Ability to relate to a diverse population and to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations

Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow multiple tasks through to completion with an attention to detail

Ability to work independently while contributing to team environment

Ability to effectively identify and resolve problems and to maintain strict confidentiality related to sensitive information

Ability to analyze problems, identifies solutions, and takes appropriate action to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and the public