Careers Job Description
General Description
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Business Advisor will report directly to the SBDC Regional Center Director.
This position is a short-term appointment and Grant funded until December 31st, 2023.
At a Regional Center, SBDC Business Advisors provide a comprehensive range of small business-based assistance including, 1:1 client counseling, funding assistance, business plan development, analyzing financial statements including cash flow projections, income statements, and balance sheets. Advisors also counsel clients on marketing, including advertising, promotional functions, website, and other related areas. Additionally, Advisors update client information using data entry software and manual recordkeeping systems.
- Implements and/or participates in training sessions sponsored by the SBDC and its partners along with follow up services as necessary to attendees. Session formats vary in-person or virtual, including single and multiday conferences where relevant topics are discussed in open forums, and in other public situations.
- Gathers written feedback from clients who have received assistance for the purposes of program refinement and promotional purposes.
- Performs clearinghouse services, gathering information from clients and refers clients to outside providers as needed.
- Works collaboratively with center staffing in areas of planning, promotion, webinar development and delivery, identifying tasks, editing reports, and other written documents, monitoring meetings, etc.
Other Duties
- NY SBDC Business Advisor provides direct assistance as appropriate and coordinates the various internal and external resources of the program to meet the clients’ needs.
- Sufficient organizational skills are critical in maintaining an elevated level of activity while adapting to the time-sensitive nature of business decision making.
- Conducting an SBDC sponsored training event is a complicated task that involves careful planning including a) identifying a topic that effectively addresses an identified need in the business community; b) securing the services of appropriate experts in the field; c) selecting time, date and location for the event; d) providing follow on 1:1 counseling to attendees when requested; and e) gathering feedback from attendees to evaluate the quality of the event and to help identify topics for future events.
- Establishing a comprehensive network of professional contacts for referral and partnership on joint events and programs.
- Advisor conducts business research and narrating of client cases, including filing, and entering follow-ons.
- Reviews technological requirements and assesses the impact of technology and electronic commerce upon the prospective or existing business’ viability.
- Other duties and responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
SBDC Business Advisor should possess these basic competencies/qualifications:
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with SBDC staff throughout the state and effective team participation.
- Verbal and written communications.
- Knowledge and familiarity with a wide range of software applications.
- Effective time management and problem resolution
- Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
- Ability to prepare reports, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, professionalism, confidentiality.
Experience: The position requires no less than one year's experience in private sector business or related public technical assistance
Education: The position requires a bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, economics, or related field.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
School of Continuing & Professional Stud
Full Time
$36,144.00 - $39,130.00
Aug 18, 2023 (Or Until Filled)