Business Advisor - Small Business Development Center

Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number 9001894 Title Business Advisor - Small Business Development Center Position Type Full-Time Department SBDC Job Summary The purpose of this position is to serve as an advisor to small business owners in the NCTC-SBDC service area. Duties include helping clients learn how to start a new business, save a failing business, develop comprehensive business and marketing plans, determine capital needs, conduct long and short-term planning, project cash flow, prepare and analyze financial statements, perform market research and feasibility studies and prepare loan packages.

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Provides individual advising for small business owners and managers in areas including business planning, financial management, and marketing.
• Monitors and meets strategic program goals set by the regional office and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Assists the Director with the development and implementation of customized instruction through local businesses, banks, Chambers of Commerce, EDC’s, CDC’s, and other interested parties.
• Develops methods of publicizing programs to attract clients and support from the community, business and industry leaders in the service territory. Possess and maintain current knowledge of research and trends affecting the SBDC and its clients
• Actively create and maintain relationships with economic development partners and stakeholders in the NCTC-SBDC service area including lenders, loan packagers, CDC’s, EDC’s, Chambers of Commerce and other parties in facilitating economic development projects in the North Texas region.
• Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change based on the needs of the department and the institution.

Required Education Bachelor’s degree in Business discipline or related field Required Skills & Abilities

Preferred Skills & Abilities Required Experience Business ownership experience with a minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in any combination of areas : consultant to small business in management or technical skill; staff member within a business or economic development organization; manager or proprietor of a small business; or management and business planning experience in the private sector.

Three (3) years Experience with successful loan packaging utilizing conventional and SBA loan products and developing cash flow projections for successful loan packages and business operations. Preferred Experience Experience with loan packaging preferred Posting Date 08 / 14 / 2024 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Subject to criminal background check. Employees must reside in Texas or Oklahoma.Resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript required in addition to application. Salary is $58,000. Based on the Denton County campuses. Travel between campuses and to off-site locations may be expected . This is an entirely grant-funded position contingent on continued funding.

Please note that interviewing and hiring may be delayed until early Fall, pending state funding.

North Central Texas College (“NCTC”) is an equal opportunity employer. NCTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, disability, age, genetics, equal pay, or any other legally protected characteristic. NCTC prohibits harassment on the basis of a legally protected characteristic and / or retaliation for reporting a complaint. Location Denton County