Business Field Advisor at Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

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Business Field Advisor

Performs professional counseling and training to the area businesses in a 13-county area of the Texas Panhandle. Assist existing businesses with expansion into other regional and international markets.

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Up to 75%

• Assess client needs.
• Provide counseling that includes financial, regulatory, and operational guidance and technical assistance on the various aspects of starting and expanding a successful small business, including but not limited to: analyzing specific business and industry data in finance, marketing, management, and operations.
• Guiding the development of business plans and financial packages.
• Calculating and interpreting historical and projected financial ratios.
• Preparing pro forma cash flow and financial statements.
• Conducting quality-based assessments, troubleshooting to identify problems and areas for improvement.
• Guiding business start-ups to include employment requirements.
• Providing information on federal, state, and local regulations and programs and guiding pre-venture, start-up, or advanced-stage existing businesses.
• Planning and leading training on subjects relevant to small business start-ups and growth.
• Recruiting government, private, and public entities, businesses, and businesspersons to provide voluntary training.
• Assisting in the transfer of university-based knowledge to the small business community.
• Ensuring timely and accurate counseling data input into the Neoserra client information management system.
• Other duties assigned by the Center Director.
• Promoting the program and advocating for small businesses through presentations to communities and entities.
• Developing relationships with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, SBA, banks, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, trade groups, educational institutions, legislators, and hosts.
• Assisting in developing appropriate advertising, promotion, and marketing materials.
• Assisting in business disaster recovery.
• Developing a Sustainable & Resilient Rural Economy Academy.

Yes

20.76

Hourly

Lubbock

• Master's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field with a minimum of 3 years work experience in business or a related field.
• Accounting background or lending experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook Calendar & Zoom).
• Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, have good interpersonal skills, display initiative, and demonstrate professionalism.

Northwest Texas SBDC Region

Part Time

Day

Bachelor's degree in business or a related field plus two years experience in business, management, marketing or a related field. Additional related experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.

No

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.