SBDC Small Business Advisor

Under the direction of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Director, this position provides business advising services in response to county-wide needs. Incumbents are specialized in small business assistance and advising. The position will be based at a Coconino Community College campus in Page or Flagstaff. Travel throughout Coconino County is required. This is a grant-funded position, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.

Salary & Benefits:

• Anticipated Hiring Range: $50,806 - $62,999/annual - depending on education and experience
• Cafeteria Plan: In addition to the base compensation, benefits-eligible employees receive an extra $6,720 per year to put toward benefit costs or to be used as additional take-home pay
• Paid Holidays: 21 (including a full week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day and over Spring Break)
• Vacation & Sick Leave: Approximately 17 paid vacation days & 9 paid sick leave days accrued annually
• Health Insurance and Other Coverage:https://www.coconino.edu/benefits/full-time-benefits

• Advises small business clients and provides business assistance services throughout the Service District in accordance with SBA and AZSBDC network guidelines and procedures, including but not limited to:
  • Analyzing the specific business and industry data in finance, marketing, management and operations;
  • Providing guidance in the development of business plans and financial packages;
  • Calculating and interpreting historical and projected financial ratios;
  • Preparing pro forma cash flow and financial statements;
  • Providing guidance on expansion to include employment requirements, foreign markets, and government contracting;
  • Providing mentoring in the development of comprehensive marketing plans;
  • Troubleshooting to identify problems and areas for improvement;
  • Providing information on federal, state, and local regulations and programs. 
  • Providing guidance in loan packaging to pre-venture, start-up, or advanced stage existing businesses. 
• Assesses clients’ business needs and circumstances through advising conversations and recommends appropriate courses of action, resources, or referrals based on individual business goals and challenges.
• Develops a resource network in support of recruiting and referring SBDC program participants. 
• Advises clients regarding business alternatives, available resources, and potential considerations to support informed business decisions.
•  Follows up with clients, as appropriate, to monitor progress toward identified business goals and provide continued advising or referrals.
• Maintains timely and accurate advising data in the Center IC client information system.
• Plans, markets, and designs business training workshops, seminars, and special events relevant to participant needs, county needs, and SBDC objectives.
• Promotes the mission of the Coconino Community College SBDC, Extended Learning Department, Coconino Community College, and Arizona Small Business Development Center Network.
• Applies SBDC, Arizona SBDC Network, and Coconino Community College policies and procedures.
• Maintains a positive, respectful, and engaging environment for prospective clients, clients, community members, and co-workers.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.  

•  Small business management practices and principles, including small business resources, programs, regulations, financing opportunities, and other information relevant to effective business advising services.
• Business bookkeeping principles.
• Assistance with access to capital.
• Creating marketing plans.
• Development and analysis of business plans and financial statements.
• Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Computer accounting software, including QuickBooks.

• Coach or advise small business owners and managers.
• Understand complex business challenges.
•  Effectively advise and work with individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, including a culturally and economically diverse client base. 
• Work independently to complete assigned tasks with minimal direct supervision.
• Establish good community relations.
• Speak and write effectively; communicate with small business owners and small business service providers in public and private sectors as well as with civic leaders in multiple settings.

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of directly related experience such as business/industry management or small business ownership, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience as approved by the Human Resources Department.

Preferred
Experience as a Business Analyst or Advisor, preferably within a Small Business Development Center.  Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, or other related field.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.  The position requires a valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed, which may include overnight travel.  

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the institution.