Regional Small Business Growth Consultant

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees' Small Business Development Center (SBDC) seeks a Small Business Consultant to deliver consulting, training, and outreach across an 18-county region from UNF's FSBDC office.

This role reports to the Associate Director and involves client services, workshop delivery, financial analysis, and collaboration with university staff to support Florida-based small businesses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consulting, training, and outreach in the 18-county service area.
• Ensure timely achievement of program deliverables.
• Meet assigned KPI’s annually.
• Lead assigned programs within the SBDC.
• Work collaboratively with university staff to ensure program’s success.
• May interpret departmental policies for area of responsibility.
• Consultant reports to the UNF SBDC Associate Director.
• Employee will provide direct client services including group training, individual counsel, and public appearances.
• Consulting Assist small businesses with activities to start and grow a Florida based small business.
• Consultant delivers UNF SBDC’s targeted focus programs as assigned, including micro enterprise assistance programs.
• Consultant will collaborate and coordinate with Assist clients in developing and implementing business plans.
• Perform financial analysis and create financial projections.
• Training Create educational materials and present independent SBDC workshops as well as joint programs and workshops with stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to deliver workshops to potential SBDC clients and new stakeholders.
• Outreach Conduct outreach to educate clients, partners, and stakeholders on SBDC services and impact.
• Represent the UNF SBDC at community business events including breakfast meetings and after-hours events.
• Employee will assist in generating additional grant dollars to expand micro UNF SBDC services in the 18-county service area.
• Represent the UNF SBDC on various local Boards as assigned or elected.
• Supervision / Administration Foster an engaged workforce through effective supervision.
• Employee will supervise assigned small business consulting coordinators, OPS Consultants, student assistants, and/or training assistants.
• The Small Business Consultant is responsible for effective administration of FSBDC services in the 18-county service area.

Job description

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees' Small Business Development Center (SBDC) seeks a Small Business Consultant to deliver consulting, training, and outreach across an 18-county region from UNF's FSBDC office.

This role reports to the Associate Director and involves client services, workshop delivery, financial analysis, and collaboration with university staff to support Florida-based small businesses.