SBDC Small Business Advisor

Under the direction of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Director, this position provides business advising services in response to county-wide needs. Incumbents are specialized in small business assistance and advising. The position will be based at a Coconino Community College campus in Page or Flagstaff. Travel throughout Coconino County is required. This is a grant-funded position, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.

Salary & Benefits:

• Anticipated Hiring Range: $50,806 - $62,999/annual - depending on education and experience
• Cafeteria Plan:
  In addition to the base compensation, benefits-eligible employees receive an extra $6,720 per year to put toward benefit costs or to be used as additional take-home pay
• Paid Holidays: 21 (including a full week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day and over Spring Break)
• Vacation & Sick Leave:
  Approximately 17 paid vacation days & 9 paid sick leave days accrued annually
• Health Insurance and Other Coverage: https://www.coconino.edu/benefits/full-time-benefits

Coconino Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity

• Advises small business clients and provides business assistance services throughout the Service District in accordance with SBA and AZSBDC network guidelines and procedures, including but not limited to:
  • Analyzing the specific business and industry data in finance, marketing, management and operations;
  • Providing guidance in the development of business plans and financial packages;
  • Calculating and interpreting historical and projected financial ratios;
  • Preparing pro forma cash flow and financial statements;
  • Providing guidance on expansion to include employment requirements, foreign markets, and government contracting;
  • Providing mentoring in the development of comprehensive marketing plans;
  • Troubleshooting to identify problems and areas for improvement;
  • Providing information on federal, state, and local regulations and programs.
  • Providing guidance in loan packaging to pre-venture, start-up, or advanced stage existing businesses.
• Assesses clients’ business needs and circumstances through advising conversations and recommends appropriate courses of action, resources, or referrals based on individual business goals and challenges.
• Develops a resource network in support of recruiting and referring SBDC program participants.
• Advises clients regarding business alternatives, available resources, and potential considerations to support informed business decisions.
• Follows up with clients, as appropriate, to monitor progress toward identified business goals and provide continued advising or referrals.
• Maintains timely and accurate advising data in the Center IC client information system.
• Plans, markets, and designs business training workshops, seminars, and special events relevant to participant needs, county needs, and SBDC objectives.
• Promotes the mission of the Coconino Community College SBDC, Extended Learning Department, Coconino Community College, and Arizona Small Business Development Center Network.
• Applies SBDC, Arizona SBDC Network, and Coconino Community College policies and procedures.
• Maintains a positive, respectful, and engaging environment for prospective clients, clients, community members, and co-workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Small business management practices and principles, including small business resources, programs, regulations, financing opportunities, and other information relevant to effective business advising services.
• Business bookkeeping principles.
• Assistance with access to capital.
• Creating marketing plans.
• Development and analysis of business plans and financial statements.
• Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Computer…