SBDC Senior Business Advisor/Workforce and Community Engagement Coordinator

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Helena College University of Montana a comprehensive two-year college, provides access to and support of high quality lifelong educational opportunities for our diverse community. Helena College is seeking qualified applicants who wish to become part of a dynamic and creative team for a full-time position as a SBDC Senior Business Advisor/Workforce and Community Engagement Coordinator.
The SBDC Senior Business Advisor/Workforce and Community Engagement Coordinator will join the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) team as an SBDC advisor to small businesses in the Helena Region. This position provides consulting and training for small business owners/entrepreneurs seeking assistance to enhance the growth or start up business opportunities. This position is the subject matter expert for all SBA loan products available to businesses and is responsible for helping owners understand their options. The position requires interaction in the community with business and community partners to help establish a relationship with various stakeholders and the Community Education Center. This position will assist to enhance knowledge of funding sources and tools to enable workforce training and development to meet the needs of business and community partners. This position will assist in the collaboration, creation and delegation of customized trainings for the Community Education Center.
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to function at a high level and perform each essential duty independently and accurately. The duties listed are a representation of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties and Responsibilities
This job requires work-related travel, with potential of occasional overnight stays, to participate in business related meetings. Occasional driving may be required.
Must have reliable transportation, be able to operate a motor vehicle, have a valid driver’s license, and can travel. Office hours are generally 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. This is a full-time position. This position depends on the available funds through the Community Education Center.
Work is performed at Helena College offices as well as at vendor and agency site visits and other meeting or project sites. Remote work may be considered on a specific and ongoing requested option.
Management of office inventory, supplies and equipment is expected.
Minimum Qualifications
Leadership Skills
— ability to influence, motivate, and elevate others to do more than they knew possible as well as an ability to know when to lead and when to assist.
Small Business Path
— clear understanding of the path to take an idea or concept and develop a solid plan to startup, stabilize, grow, or expand.
Emotional Intelligence
— ability to recognize and discern emotions to guide thinking and behavior to adapt to dynamic environments and collaborative teams
Interpersonal Relations
— ability to deliver exceptional customer service by exceeding the expectations of clients, stakeholders and colleagues.
Consultation/Advising Skills
— display a keen ability to effectively analyze, interpret, and coach clients from various industries on multi-faceted business concepts to a positive outcome that directs their path to success. Must be able to help clients with all facets of the business planning process.
Communication Skills
— Display proper oral, written and professional etiquette. Adept at website content management, digital marketing and social media networks, email and virtual meeting platforms.
Presentation/Facilitation Skills
— ability to present, facilitate and lead small and large groups with varying level of expertise.
Business Acumen
— keen ability to analyze, understand and deal with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a positive outcome.
Personal Effectiveness/Time Management
- ability to strategically utilize time and resources to manage priorities, timelines, deadlines and details under pressure, with accuracy, and to a high level of proficiency.
Technical Capability
—Strong proficiency in fundamental office and computer equipment as well as software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, CRM platforms, social media and cloud-based software applications.
Teamwork Oriented
— ability to effectively align within a collaborative effort to achieve common goals and outcomes.
Adaptability
— ability to modify actions, direction or approach to changing situations and expectations in a respectful and professional manner
Ability to speak the language of commercial lenders is required. Commercial lending underwriting and analysis skills is required. Must be able to assist a client with formulating financial projections as well as financial statement analysis. Must be able to assist a client in building a fundable loan package.
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field; or equivalent combination of education and job related experience.
Benefit and Salary Information
$52,000 Annually
Benefits include a comprehensive and competitive group benefits package
including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, professional development, and wellness program.

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