Small Business Advisor

JOB LOCATION
15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado City of Aurora, Colorado It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

Make a difference in the lives of real people every day Diverse community

Competitive total compensation package

Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan Light rail station minutes away

On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement

Access to innovation workspacesPRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESSalary to be commensurate with experience

Hiring range: $65,603 – $72,500/annually

Career range: $65,603 – $102,505/annually

The deadline to submit applications is November 28, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice OVERVIEW OF JOBPlans, develops, and coordinates professional support and assistance programs for small and emerging businesses to promote business and employment opportunities.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides direct advising assistance to existing and start-up businesses in English and Spanish.

Assists in preparing business plans and developing financing arrangements; designs, develops, and promotes small business retention and attraction programs.

Helps create, develop, and execute small business training courses

Serves as the City and Small Business Development Center liaison to small businesses and establishes ongoing communication.

Networks with community and regional economic development related organizations on small business issues.

Assists in developing and accomplishing operational priorities, goals, and objectives.

Presents monthly updates and creates quarterly reports that address small business trends, training needs, utilization of available resources and current lending environment.

Hosts and attends small business training sessions throughout Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

Maintains detailed and accurate client notes, economic impact collection and event participation in SBDC Network customer database.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

The listed primary duties and responsibilities are not a comprehensive list of expectations for the job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, marketing, or directly related field.

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience as a small business owner or operator, or manager of economic development programs and/or small business development programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with training and facilitation.

Spanish language skills are considered a significant asset for this role.

Experience in business acquisitions or exits (buying/selling a business), and/or integrating AI and emerging technologies into small business operations.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the principles,…