Job Title: Business Advisor
PVN ID: NY-2206-004839
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: NYC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Job Description

General Description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Small Business Development Center

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
 Works closely with the Brooklyn Regional SBDC Center Director and staff while providing confidential, one-on-one counseling and coaching to business owners and start-up business owners in the areas of business management, marketing, sources of capital, planning, etc.
 

 

Other Duties

Essential Functions:

  • Provides business counseling at the SBDC or at the site of the business
  • Enters client contact report and other pertinent data into Center IC within 5 days of client contact for SBA Compliance
  • Utilizes Center IC to manage business caseload, provide timely follow-up, etc.
  • Facilitates the linkage of resources or sources of information with those for whom he/she provides counseling and coaching
  • May teach workshops such as "Going into Business" and "How to Write a Business Plan" and or other topics related to small business
  • Communicates and empathizes with the business owners in a patient and sincere way
  • Performs appropriate paper work and assists in the preparation of grant funder reports as requested
  • Stays aware of the changing needs of business owners and manager and develop curriculum when appropriate and knowledge accordingly
  • Stays abreast of business technology including computerized accounting software
  • Prepares documentation of client visits in accordance with local SBDC and state requirements
  • Communicates with SBDC staff concerning schedule of appointments
  • Represents UCC and the SBDC in a positive way to area businesses
  • Encourages businesses to utilize the various programs offered by the SBDC
  • Incidental Functions:
  • Refers clients to other resources and professionals when necessary
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of sound, practical business practices, finance and accounting
  • Knowledge of banker expectations of the small business owner
  • Knowledge required in ways to facilitate the linkage of people with other peoples, organizations and sources of information
  • Skill in dealing with business owners and their staff
  • Skills in assessing business training needs, whether the assessment methods be formal or informal
  • Skills in relating to the business owner and adult learner
  • Skills required in being supportive to others and being positive
  • Ability to communicate, analyze business situations and needs and ability to deal with others in a positive and encouraging way
  • Bilingual a plus
  • CUNY Mandatory Vaccine Mandate

Supplemental Information

 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
For full consideration applicants must submit with their application all of the following:

  1. A cover letter which addresses your interest in and how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position;
  2. Current resume that includes educational and professional work experience;
  3. A list of 3 professional references listing contact information including email address;

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About 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

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Small Business Development Center
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$20.00-$25.00
Hour(s) a week
20.00-35.00
Closing Date
Aug 02, 2022 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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