Illinois Small Business Development Center Advisor

4 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Greater Englewood Community Development Corporation Full time

**SUMMARY OF POSITION**:

- to low-cost training, and resource and referral services to Chicago’s small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
**Small Business Counseling, Training, and Reporting Requirements: and assess client needs.**
- Provide counseling or e-counseling that includes feasibility, 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 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;
- troubleshooting to identify problems and areas for improvement;
- providing guidance on expansion to include employment requirements, foreign markets, government contracting, and technology commercialization;
- conducting quality-based assessments;
- providing information on federal, state, and local regulations and programs, and;
- providing guidance in loan packaging to pre-venture, start-up, or advanced stage existing businesses.
- Conduct workshops in specific areas of expertise.
- Develop a resource network to be used in providing referrals to appropriate resources.
- Plan and market no
- Recruit government, private and public entities, as well as businesses and businesspersons to provide voluntary training.
- Interview and assess client needs.

Provide counseling or e-counseling that includes feasibility, 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 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;
- troubleshooting to identify problems and areas for improvement;
- providing guidance on expansion to include employment requirements, foreign markets, government contracting, and technology commercialization;
- conducting quality-based assessments;
- providing information on federal, state, and local regulations and programs, and;
- providing guidance in loan packaging to pre-venture, start-up, or advanced stage existing businesses.
- Conduct workshops in specific areas of expertise.
- Develop a resource network to be used in providing referrals to appropriate resources.
- Plan and market no
- Recruit government, private and public entities, as well as businesses and businesspersons to provide voluntary training.
- Evaluate programs’ effectiveness and measure impact of services provided.
- Ensure timely and accurate counseling data input into Neoserra client information management system.
- Other duties as assigned by the Center Director.

**Program and Small Business Advocate**:
Promote the SBDC program and advocate for small business through presentations to communities and entities.

Develop relationships with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, SBA, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunities, City of Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection departments, banks, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, trade groups, educational institutions, legislators, and hosts.

Develop appropriate advertising, promotion, and marketing materials.

**Miscellaneous**:

- Attend local, regional and state meetings and conferences as required.
- Support area, state and federal research projects concerning small business and disseminate results to community.
- other requirements as detailed in the Request for Proposal.

**PROVEN ABILITIES**:

- Interpersonal Skills - Listening Skills - Small Business Experience - Project Management Experience - Willingness to Learn - Oral/Written Communications - Financing/Lending - Strong analytical and innovative skills - Finance/ Accounting: Debt & Equity Finance - Sales and Marketing - Technology - Organizational Skills - Collaboration - Economic Development - Multi-tasking - Safeguarding program confidentiality

**EDUCATION**:
B.A., B.S., or Masters Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in either business ownership and operations and/or equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for this position may be accepted. This position requires attendance at least once per year the Illinois SBDC and / or ASBDC professional development conference(s).

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $23,000.00 - $28,000.00 per year

Ability to Relocate:

- Chicago, IL 60621: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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