Business Counselor

This position is a first-level business counselor/advisor. The individual provides business advice and counsel to all size small business clients with a focus on the SBTDC's preventure and existing small business segments. The individual independently manages a client portfolio of roughly 50 cases annually. The individual collaborates and consults with other team members to assess prospective clients and provide appropriate case manager assignment and/or professional referrals. The individual acts as the principal trainer for nascent entrepreneurs and plans and delivers other training events as required. He/she is responsible for daily fiscal management of the Center's multiple budgets and is a primary point of contact with SBTDC State Administrative Office and campus finance, contract and grant resources. Currently: This position is a first-level business counselor/advisor. The individual provides business advice and counsel to all size small business clients with a focus on the SBTDC's preventure and existing small business segments. The individual independently manages a client portfolio of roughly 50 cases annually. The individual collaborates and consults with other team members to assess prospective clients and provide appropriate case manager assignment and/or professional referrals. The individual acts as the principal trainer for nascent entrepreneurs and plans and delivers other training events as required. He/she is responsible for daily fiscal management of the Center's multiple budgets and is a primary point of contact with SBTDC State Administrative Office and campus finance, contract and grant resources.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The University of North Carolina System's Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), in partnership with the US Small Business Administration, is the recognized, primary organization through which the state of North Carolina provides business counseling, management education, and technology development services to help the business community successfully meet challenges, manage change, and plan for the future. Currently: The University of North Carolina System's Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), in partnership with the US Small Business Administration, is the recognized, primary organization through which the state of North Carolina provides business counseling, management education, and technology development services to help the business community successfully meet challenges, manage change, and plan for the future.

Minimum Requirements

Masters degree or bachelor's degree and two years of experience related to the area of assignment; All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Master's degree and two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

The ideal candidate will have experience in small business management or small business lending

Able to operate comfortably with a minimum level of supervision and instruction Exercise judgment and have broad discretion Bachelor's degree and seven years of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in small business management or small business lending

Required License or Certification Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)