Advisor, Entrepreneur and Business Center

Joliet Junior College; Joliet (IL); Presencial; USD 37.000 - 42.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

Joliet Junior College seeks an Advisor for the Entrepreneur and Business Center to counsel small business owners and prospective owners. You will analyze information, prepare action-ready recommendations, and promote startup and growth activities.

The role involves conducting training, workshops, and tracking client progress, with a focus on practical, results-driven support and collaboration with local business and financial partners.

Qualificações

• Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or related area required.
• Three years of experience in marketing, business, finance, or related field.
• Knowledge of running professional seminars and networking events.
• Demonstrated sales, marketing, contract writing, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities; marketing orientation.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication; good platform/instructional skills.
• Ability to sell, negotiate, and achieve mutual goals with clients.
• Ability to work well with diverse teams and communities; culturally competent.
• Commitment to the college’s values of respect, inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, and quality.

Responsabilidades

• Meet with small business owners and prospective owners to gather information and provide recommendations.
• Develop or analyze business plans and loan structuring strategies; build referral networks.
• Liaise with financial institutions, economic development groups, lenders, and chambers of commerce.
• Develop training proposals, deliverables, costs, and presentations; oversee training programs.
• Monitor and manage contract negotiations with external consultants and trainers; ensure quality.
• Coordinate workshops and entrepreneurial activities; develop curricula and seminars.
• Maintain client control records per policies and procedures.
• Provide technical assistance on alternative financing and SBA loan processes.
• Offer guidance on state and federal initiatives like modernization and revolving loan funds.
• Conduct needs assessments using focus groups, surveys, and field research to refine planning.
• Manage a pool of clients and maintain CRM activity and reporting of outcomes.

Conhecimentos

Marketing

Business

Finance

Accounting

Sales

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Client relations

Networking

Formação

Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or related area

Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or related area

Ferramentas

CRM

Marketing tools

Web design basics

Descrição da vaga

Position Title:Advisor, Entrepreneur and Business CenterJob Description:POSITION TITLE: Advisor, Entrepreneur and Business CenterSTATUS: Part-TimeDEPARTMENT: Entrepreneur and Business CenterDIVISION: Office of Inclusive Excellence and AdvocacyCLASSIFICATION: ExemptUNION: Non-UnionREPORTS TO: Manager, Entrepreneur and Business CenterPLACEMENT: Professional, Grade H8HIRING RANGE: $26.99 - $30.37 hourlyReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age, and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.POSITION SUMMARYThis position meets with small business owners and prospective owners. Gathers and analyzes information to formulate specific recommendations, which would enhance the success of clients’ businesses; prepares written summaries of information, analysis, and recommended actions. Conducts training and workshops on small business planning and operations. Tracks and reports on the progress of clients; promotes the start-up, growth, and expansions of small businesses. Represents the college at community meetings as requested. Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, performance-driven, customer-focused, and learner-centered attitude with the ability to “sell” and negotiate to achieve mutual goals.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIE S1. Provide in-depth, high-quality consultation assistance in areas including marketing, web design, social media, management, finance and accounting, regulation and taxation, production and operations, office automation and computers, and other areas of assistance required to promote small business growth.2. Develop and/or analyze business plans and loan structuring strategies. Establish and maintain a referral network of recognized professionals in these areas for follow-up assistance by clients.3. Serve as the liaison to financial institutions, economic development groups, other lending sources, and chambers of commerce.4. Develop training proposals; define deliverables and costs of deliverables; make presentations to company representatives. Oversee and/or monitor the development of training programs. Manage and/or advise on the contract negotiations with external consultants and trainers. Monitor the delivery of training; ensure adherence to the high standards of instructional quality; serve as the liaison for the company and the trainees.5. Conduct and/or facilitate workshops and coordinate other entrepreneurial activities, including curriculum and seminars.6. Develop and maintain client control records in accordance with policies and procedures.7. Provide technical assistance in alternative business financing, such as Community Development Corporations and revolving loan funds.8. Provide technical assistance on state and federal initiatives such as modernization, Small Business Administration loan process, and Small Business Innovative Research.9. Continually conduct needs assessments of district businesses through various methods, including focus groups, informational seminars, surveys, and field research; synthesize and re-evaluate strategic planning; support a market-driven approach.10. Manage a pool of business clients by being proactive in their needs and requests while maintaining activity in the CRM and robust reporting of activities and success stories.11. Perform related duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS1. Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or related area.2. Three (3) years of experience in marketing, business, finance, or a related field.3. Knowledge of running professional seminars and networking events.4. Demonstrated experience in sales, marketing, writing contracts, and negotiation skills.5. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to coordinate multi-dimensional activities simultaneously; strong marketing orientation. Experience with marketing venues, including web-based tools.6. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Good platform and instructional skills.7. Ability to work well with clients and business customers; must be entrepreneurial, bottom-line performance-driven, customer-focused, and learner-centered; able to “sell” and negotiate to achieve mutual goals.8. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.9. Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation, and quality.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS1. Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or related area.2. Experience in Business, Marketing, Web Design, Social Media Marketing, Finance, and Accounting.3. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.4. Demonstrated multicultural competence.PHYSICAL DEMANDS1. Normal office physical demands.2. Evening and/or weekends commensurate with demand.3. Access to transportation for local travel is required.4. Ability to travel between campus locations and to and from community events.WORKING CONDITIONS1. Duties are performed indoors in the usual office environment.Full Time/Part Time:Part timeUnion (If Applicable):Scheduled Hours:24