SBDC Business Advisor

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Work type:
Full Time Administrative
Location:
Bloomington, IN
Categories:
Other
General Description of Position:
The mission of the ISBDC (Indiana Small Business Development Center) Network is to have a positive and measurable impact on the formation, growth, and sustainability of small businesses in Indiana, and to develop a strong entrepreneurial community. The business advisor’s role in accomplishing this mission is to be a consultant to small business clients to help them begin a business and/or to encourage growth and sustainability of small businesses. The Business Advisor reports to the South Central ISBDC Regional Director.
Major Responsibilities:
Provide one-to-one client counseling in the area of business plan development; financial statements; market research/plan development; business startup assistance, and connect with other advisors.
Facilitate and make referrals between entrepreneurs and professional services providers,
referring clients, as appropriate, to ISBDC independent contract consultants and other outside specialists for additional support services.
Collaborate with other innovation centers to build our regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Collaborate with Ivy Tech Community College – Bloomington and the Gayle & Bill Cook Center for Entrepreneurship to advise students in our RISE program and support Cook Center programs.
Promote and utilize ISBDC programs and services. This may require speaking at area events, communication with clients and community partners to support educational workshops/webinars.
Travel throughout the geographic area served. Early morning and evening meetings may be required although the bulk of work is via video conference, phone, email and other communication modes.
Attend required ISBDC and Ivy Tech training programs, participate in advisor/team meetings.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, accounting, sales, marketing or a related field. Equivalent business experience, including at least 2 years of small business ownership or management participation, may be in lieu of a degree.
Experience:

Three years with progressively responsible positions in business and/or industry management.
Experience in the following systems: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Use of the Internet.
Experience in preparing/reviewing business plans and marketing plans
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in business or related fields.
Experience:
Experience with advising defense-related small businesses and related areas where defense
industry businesses can add skills to compete for federal awards.
Experience with Indiana programs fostering innovation in the defense industry.
Skills:
Business Acumen, determining specific needs of the customer, action plan development,
presentations, client relationship management, excellent written and verbal communication,
networking, self-directed learning, self-starter.
Other Information:
This position is grant-funded; continuation of the position depends on funding availability.
Work Hours:
Hiring Range:
$60,000
Team Ivy Referral:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Advertised:
14 Nov 2022
US Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
27 Nov 2022
US Eastern Standard Time

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