Business and Technology Advisor Tulsa Technology Center

Oklahoma State Chamber; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 59,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pension plan

457 Savings Plan

25 paid holidays

Job summary

Tulsa Tech, in partnership with the Oklahoma SBDC network, seeks a Client Service Center Coordinator to coach entrepreneurs from idea validation to launch, supporting regional economic development. Responsibilities include one-on-one advising, workshop delivery, and collaboration with lenders and mentors.

The role is grant-funded and full-time, with day shifts. Ideal candidates have hands-on small business experience, strong analytical skills, and bilingual abilities (English/Spanish preferred).

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience as an entrepreneur or small business mentor/coach.
• Strong interviewing, diagnostic, and active listening skills.
• Practical knowledge of small business operations, lending, financial analysis, and SBIR/STTR processes.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Must be eligible to sign/renew SBDC Code of Conduct & Ethics Policy and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and small group coaching to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs through all phases of business development.
• Guide clients through business plan formulation, market research, cash flow management, and operational strategies.
• Assist clients with IP protection strategies, accelerator opportunities, and SBIR/STTR proposals.
• Maintain client records and program impact metrics in the required database and prepare performance reports.
• Develop and deliver entrepreneurship workshops and connect clients to mentors, accelerators, and funding partners.

Skills

Entrepreneurial experience

Interviewing

Financial analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Entrepreneurship / Economic Development

Job description

Location:
Client Service Center

***This is a 100% Grant Funded Position***
Status: Full-Time / Exempt

Shift: Days

Description:
Responsible for coaching clients that help new and aspiring entrepreneurs launch and grow successful small businesses. This role supports clients through all stages of entrepreneurship, from idea development to full business operations, while advancing Tulsa Tech’s mission to strengthen workforce and economic development. As a position sponsored by the Oklahoma SBDC network, the coordinator also provides confidential, one-on-one small business advising consistent with SBDC service standards and reporting requirements and works in partnership with the SBDC State Office to extend counseling and training services to the region.

Essential Functions:

• Provide one-on-one and small group coaching to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, guiding them through all phases of business development from idea validation and market research to business launch, growth, and hiring.
• Guide clients through all phases of business development, including business plan formulation, market research, cash flow management, financial analysis, legal structure selection, and operational strategies.
• Assist innovation and technology-based clients with commercialization processes, including intellectual property (IP) protection strategies, accelerator opportunities, and preparing SBIR/STTR grant proposals.
• Perform detailed diagnostic reviews of client businesses to identify operational, marketing, and financial challenges, evaluating financial statements and business ratios to recommend practical solutions.
• Develop and maintain a strong regional network of commercial lenders, equity funding partners, and economic development entities to assist clients with loan sourcing and capital formation.
• Maintain a diverse client portfolio consistent with SBDC program standards, including pre-venture, startup, growth-oriented, and technology innovation client, with sensitivity to socioeconomic and cultural diversity.
• Manage client records, session narratives, and program impact metrics in the required SBDC database (Center IC), ensuring high data integrity and timely submission in compliance with SBA and SBDC State Office requirements.
• Develop and deliver occasional entrepreneurship workshops, seminars, and certificate programs designed to complement and enhance one-on-one counseling engagements.
• Connect counseling clients to campus resources, business mentors, accelerators, and external partners such as the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), OKSBDC Technology Launch Center, APEX Accelerators, local chambers of commerce, and financial institutions.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with local businesses, economic development organizations, and industry professionals to support client growth and community business needs.
• Can demonstrate knowledge of small business financial processes, general small business management, and general commercialization processes. Responsible for developing a network of lenders and funding partners within the assigned region to assist small businesses clients with business capitalization.
• Represent Tulsa Tech and the SBDC at community events, business expos, and partner meetings to promote advisory services; conduct client outreach in alignment with SBDC branding guidelines and in compliance with the State Office.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff across departments to connect technical program students and alumni with business advisement services and entrepreneurial resources.
• Maintain accurate counseling case files, client outcome records, and success stories; prepare required performance and economic impact reports (capital formation, business starts, jobs supported) for internal stakeholders, SBA, and the SBDC State Office.
• Assist with grant compliance reporting and resource development related to small business, technology launch, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Sign and strictly comply annually with the SBDC Code of Professional Conduct and Conflict of Interest and Ethics Policy; maintain strict confidentiality of all client information.
• Travel throughout the assigned service region, and occasionally statewide, to deliver counseling services, attend meetings, or participate in professional development. Evening or weekend hours may occasionally be required.
• Maintain dependable attendance and timely arrival in accordance with scheduled work hours.
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Three (3) years’ experience as an entrepreneur or small business mentor/coach.
• Strong interviewing, diagnostic, and active listening skills to assess business needs, analyze financial statements (cash flow, business ratios), and evaluate client opportunities.
• Practical knowledge of small business operations, commercial lending, financial analysis, government procurement, and SBIR/STTR proposal processes.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• As an SBDC-sponsored position, must be eligible to sign and annually renew the SBDC Code of Professional Conduct and Conflict of Interest and Ethics Policy, and must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of client information.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, Education, or a related field.

Salary Schedule:

SPMS

Hiring Range:

$59,263 to $75,651 dependent on experience, plus additional $9,900 annual compensation for salary-in-lieu of dependent benefit coverage.

Benefits:

• Employee Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Sick Leave, Vacation, Personal Leave, Pension Plan, 457 Savings Plan, and 25 paid holidays

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.

Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds. Must be able to travel or work extended hours, as needed.

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.

Closing Date:

For maximum consideration, receipt of application material is October 27th. However, the position will remain open until filled.

Note: Tulsa Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer