SBDC Business Advisor

Texas A&M University-Victoria; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University-Victoria's Small Business Development Center is seeking a staff advisor to provide professional business consulting and training across an 11-county region. The role analyzes client data, prepares financial statements, and develops business and loan proposals.

You will counsel owners one-on-one, teach seminars, and collaborate with chambers of commerce and economic development partners to promote growth and service to rural Texas communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field; 3 years related experience; progress toward Certified Business Advisor Levels 1-4.
• Broad knowledge of business management and finance, marketing, and operations.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; ability to present to groups and lead workshops.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes client’s business and industry data in finance, marketing, management and operations.
• Calculates and interprets financial ratios; prepares pro forma financial statements; conducts cash flow feasibility studies.
• Interprets and applies government regulations to client’s business and industry.
• Formulates client data into business plans, marketing plans and loan proposals.
• Counsels small business clients one-on-one in start-up and expansion methods.
• Prepares and teaches small business seminars and workshops to clients and others.
• Initiates and maintains contact with Chambers of Commerce, EDCs and Main Street coordinators in service areas.
• Collaborates with local, state and federal officials to promote economic and rural development programs.
• Selects and attends training courses to stay current with trends and new developments in business.
• Collects and compiles client economic impact for director’s reports to state and federal agencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Counseling

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Job description

Job TitleSBDC Business AdvisorAgencyTexas A&M University - VictoriaDepartmentSmall Business Development CenterProposed Minimum SalaryCommensurateJob LocationVictoria, TexasJob TypeStaffJob DescriptionPrimary Responsibility:Provides professional business consulting and training services to business owners and entrepreneurs within an 11-county area.Primary Duties:Analyzes client’s business and industry data in finance, marketing, management and operations.Calculates and interprets historical and projected financial ratios, prepares pro forma financial statements, and conducts cash flow feasibility studies of client’s project data.Interprets and applies government regulations to client’s business and industry.Formulates client data, researches and analyzes results into business plans, marketing plans and loan proposals.Counsels small business clients one-on-one in business start-up and expansion methods, proper research techniques, plan development, record keeping and other business related issues.Demonstrates proper methods of financial analysis and recommends appropriate courses of action for clients in marketing methods, management techniques and loan applications.Prepares and teaches small business related seminars and workshops to clients and others.Initiates and maintains contact with assigned city and county Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Corporations and Main Street Coordinators in assigned service areas.Collaborates with local, state and federal officials to promote economic and rural development programs, under supervision of Director.Consults with government agencies on programs and related changes, under supervision of Director.Selects and attends training courses to stay current with trends and new developments in business.Collects and compiles individual client economic impact for inclusion with director’s reports to state and federal agencies.Provides information and feedback to director pertaining to operations, expenditures, and economic and rural development initiatives.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.Supervisor:Director, Small Business Development CenterSubordinates:NoneJob Requirements:Education & Experience:Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field and (3) years related experience; makes satisfactory progress towards earning status as a Certified Business Advisor, Levels 1-4Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Broad knowledge of business management and a thorough understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of management, marketing, finance and financial analysisExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to deliver speeches and workshops to community businesses and interact with regional business and government leadersAbility to counsel business owners and managers to ascertain their business concerns and recommend appropriate actionsExcellent analytical skills to analyze business operations and financials and formulate courses of actions for development and improvement including preparation of loan proposals and marketing plansExcellent written communication skills and ability to draft proposals, correspondence and reportsExcellent organizational skills to compile proposals and plans for presentation to business ownersAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionAbility to exercise discretion and independent judgment and act upon decisions within scope of delegated authorityPC Skills:Proficiency with PC software applications in a Windows environmentWorking Conditions:Work is generally performed in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and favorable temperatures. Extensive travel throughout region is required. May be required to be available by phone and/or Internet outside of normal working hours.Required Attachments:Cover LetterResumeList of ReferencesStarting salary for this position is $4,000 monthly and is negotiable depending on education and experience.Texas A&M University-Victoria Values: Together We RiseW isdomE xcellenceR espectI ntegrityS tudentsE mpathySetting: Texas A&M University-Victoria is the most recent addition to the Texas A&M University System. The University was founded in 1973 as part of the University of Houston System and was transferred to the Texas A&M University System during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. A&M-Victoria is the only four-year university in a 100-mile radius and is just 30 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. It serves the educational needs, promotes economic well-being, and advances the community and region's quality of life through teaching, research, and service excellence. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and it offers more than 50 academic programs, as well as concentrations and certificates. The university also has several accreditations for specific areas and programs, including from the AACSB, ABET, CACREP and CCNE. In addition to its recent transition into The Texas A&M University System, A&M-Victoria is in the process of adding academic programs in three major areas: aviation, agribusiness, and engineering. In addition to academic excellence, A&M-Victoria has a thriving Athletics program that offers six competitive teams: baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s golf. The Jaguars are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the baseball, softball and soccer teams compete in the Red River Athletic Conference. The golf teams compete in the Association of Independent Institutions Conference. Learn more about Texas A&M University-Victoria's history, academic programs, and campus facilities .All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.