Business Field Advisor at Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 23,594 - 33,603; Part time

Job summary

Northwest Texas SBDC Region seeks a part-time Business Field Advisor to counsel and train area businesses across a 13-county Texas Panhandle region. Responsibilities include assessing client needs, guiding business plans, and providing financial analysis and regulatory guidance to startups and expanding firms.

The role involves travel up to 75% and collaboration with SBA, banks, chambers, and educational partners to transfer university knowledge to the small business community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3+ years in business or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook, Zoom).
• Ability to work independently with effective communication and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs.
• Provide counseling on finance, marketing, management and operations.
• Guide development of business plans and financial packages.
• Prepare pro forma cash flow and financial statements.
• Input counseling data into Neoserra system.
• Promote the program and build stakeholder relationships.
• Lead trainings for small business start-ups and growth.
• Develop Sustainable & Resilient Rural Economy Academy.

Skills

Independent work

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Education

Master's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

41986BR

Extended Job Title

Business Field Advisor

Position Description

Performs professional counseling and training to the area businesses in a 13-county area of the Texas Panhandle. Assist existing businesses with expansion into other regional and international markets.

Requisition ID

41986BR

Travel Required

Up to 75%

Major / Essential Functions

• Assess client needs.
• Provide counseling that includes financial, regulatory, and operational guidance and technical assistance on the various aspects of starting and expanding a successful small business, including but not limited to: analyzing specific business and industry data in finance, marketing, management, and operations.
• Guiding the development of business plans and financial packages.
• Calculating and interpreting historical and projected financial ratios.
• Preparing pro forma cash flow and financial statements.
• Conducting quality-based assessments, troubleshooting to identify problems and areas for improvement.
• Guiding business start-ups to include employment requirements.
• Providing information on federal, state, and local regulations and programs and guiding pre-venture, start-up, or advanced-stage existing businesses.
• Planning and leading training on subjects relevant to small business start-ups and growth.
• Recruiting government, private, and public entities, businesses, and businesspersons to provide voluntary training.
• Assisting in the transfer of university-based knowledge to the small business community.
• Ensuring timely and accurate counseling data input into the Neoserra client information management system.
• Other duties assigned by the Center Director.
• Promoting the program and advocating for small businesses through presentations to communities and entities.
• Developing relationships with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, SBA, banks, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, trade groups, educational institutions, legislators, and hosts.
• Assisting in developing appropriate advertising, promotion, and marketing materials.
• Assisting in business disaster recovery.
• Developing a Sustainable & Resilient Rural Economy Academy.

Grant Funded?

Yes

Minimum Hire Rate

20.76

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field with a minimum of 3 years work experience in business or a related field.
• Accounting background or lending experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook Calendar & Zoom).
• Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, have good interpersonal skills, display initiative, and demonstrate professionalism.

Department

Northwest Texas SBDC Region

Job Type

Part Time

Shift

Day

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business or a related field plus two years experience in business, management, marketing or a related field. Additional related experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.