Senior Business Analyst, SBDC

University of Delaware

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Job No: 503006

Work Type: Staff

Location: Georgetown, DE

Categories: Full Time, Program/Project Management, Strategic Budget & Finance

Pay Grade: 31E

Context of Job: The Mission of the Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (OEIP) is to, (1) promote innovation and entrepreneurship within the University community and the state, (2) provide leadership in the creation and growth of small businesses in Delaware, and (3) develop social and economic value from UD’s knowledge-based assets by advancing UD’s intellectual property, inventions and technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace through partnerships and collaborations.

The Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a unit of OEIP. Its mission is to strengthen Delaware’s economic base by providing quality management assistance, education programs and resources to Delaware’s business community.

Under the general direction of the State Director, the business advisor/senior business advisor will provide advanced business consultative services to pre‑venture entrepreneurs, recently formed companies and established small businesses seeking to start, expand, diversify, or attract new capital investment.

• Provide advanced, one‑on‑one consulting as needed on topics including (but not limited to): financial analysis, management, and planning; business plan development; market research; business management and operations; marketing; human resources; and legal issues.
• Provide specialized assistance and guidance for clients’ loan/grant applications and packaging; advise on due diligence requirements as relates to underwriting.
• Educate and advise clients on how to start, operate and sustain successful business ventures through prescribed SBDC consulting policies and practices.
• Participate in the development, promotion, coordination and delivery of small business management training programs and workshops, conferences, events and special services.
• Actively engage with leadership in addressing complex problems and high‑level organizational strategy.
• Market the capabilities of the SBDC to the internal and external community through participation in outreach activities including meetings, training events, and presentations.
• Support and execute components of community partnerships to increase stakeholder relationships with strong ROI.
• Ensure timely submission of all case management data and outcomes necessary for required reporting to stakeholders, particularly success stories for publicity.
• Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

• Provide advanced, one‑on‑one consulting as needed on topics including (but not limited to): financial analysis, management, and planning; business plan development; market research; business management and operations; marketing; human resources; and legal issues.
• Provide specialized assistance and guidance for clients’ loan/grant applications and packaging; advise on due diligence requirements as relates to underwriting.
• Educate and advise clients on how to start, operate and sustain successful business ventures through prescribed SBDC consulting policies and practices.
• Participate in the development, promotion, coordination and delivery of small business management training programs and workshops, conferences, events and special services.
• Actively engage with leadership in addressing complex problems and high‑level organizational strategy.
• Market the capabilities of the SBDC to the internal and external community through participation in outreach activities including meetings, training events, and presentations.
• Support and execute components of community partnerships to increase stakeholder relationships with strong ROI.
• Ensure timely submission of all case management data and outcomes necessary for required reporting to stakeholders, particularly…