Job Description

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  Job Number:524376
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  Classification:Administrative Professional 1
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  Grade:Grade 79
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  Work type:On Campus, Staff Full-time
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  Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Anchorage
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  School/Business unit:UAA Chancellor
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  Location:Juneau
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  Categories: Administrative/Personnel, Business/Accounting/Finance

Position Summary:

The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hiring a Juneau Business Advisor. This position will work in the Juneau Center providing business services to entrepreneurs in the region and will report directly to the Rural Program Director. SBDC Business Advisors meet one-on-one with small business owners and entrepreneurs via face-to-face meetings, phone, email and video chat. Advising topics include business planning, financial analysis and stability, marketing, accounting, cash flow projections, research and more. Advisors must constantly assess client needs and make decisions regarding appropriate required actions to assist the client. Assistance is multifaceted; it will involve many aspects of business formation or on-going business development as well as personal aspects of client personality, emotions, family, and financial interactions. Advisors must address the needs professionally and confidentially to best assist the client\'s business development needs through direct assistance or referral to appropriate reference sources or programs.

Duties:

10Develop workshop curriculum, teach workshops and assist in the creation of collateral materials for distribution to workshop participants.Essential
10Other short term programs and projects that support the SBDC mission, such as providing training, and participation in various entrepreneurial events, and similar special projects or programs.Essential
20Build awareness of SBDC programs and services by engaging key referral sources such as banks, lenders, professional firms and other business resource partners. Attend and be an active contributor in internal staff meetings, conferences and/or training. Serve and be an active participant on internal SBDC Committees. Support / assist SBDC regional marketing and outreach programs.Essential
60Provide technical assistance to small business owners in rural Alaska. Areas of advising include, but are not limited to: business plans, sources of financing, marketing, financial proposals, cash flow management and other aspects of business formation, development and expansion. Provide accurate and timely client session notes in the authorized Neoserra database to enable client tracking and reporting. Follow-up with clients receiving SBDC surveys and encourage their participation. Increase the percentage of initial clients that are \xe2\x80\x9cin business\xe2\x80\x9d in your client portfolio.Essential




Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Business advisors must possess substantive knowledge of business management principles, practices and techniques.
• Have strong financial planning skills, employee management skills, communication skills, strong organizational abilities, resource development skills as relates to small businesses.
• Several years of business ownership and/or management is required.
• Proficiency and experience in public speaking, developing and delivering workshops, and relationship building with other organizations.
• Ability to focus and maintain strict regulations of database session updates/uploads.
• Ability to capture significant return on investment metrics and create comprehensive reports.
• Strong analytical skills to best identify and develop plans for business development with clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to organize and present fact and opinions.
• Ability to use computerized tools to organize, analyze information and communicate (Alaska SBDC utilizes G Suite Apps, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and GoToMeeting/Webinar).

Preferred Experience:

Areas of preferred experience:

• Experience with business development in the Juneau area
• History/experience working with SBDC and SBA district, regional, national offices
• Public speaking strength
• Experience with the banking/finance industry
• Experience with angel/venture funding
• Experience with marketing practices related to small business
• Experience with basic web development and SEO
• Experience with small business Human Resources and labor requirements
• Experience with the Southeast Innovation/entrepreneurship community
• Experience with International Trade
• Being bilingual or multilingual is preferred
• Experience with QuickBooks/QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Required Education or Training:
REQUIRED education and experience: (Applicant will not be considered for the position without evidence in the application and/or resume of the required experience.)

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in business or similar and two (2) years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree preferred.

Five years of business ownership or at least five years of business management (financial and personnel) experience is required. Ownership or management experience must include executive level responsibility for usual and necessary small business operational functions. Business development and financial accounting knowledge are critical. Business consulting/mentoring experience.

Significant business or administrative experience which demonstrates an ability to manage, direct, design, develop, and market a business assistance program as well as develop and leverage outside public and private sector resources and evaluate program impact.

Knowledge of the local economy and proven ability to build productive relationships with community leaders.

Knowledge of federal, state and local financial and tax regulations relevant to small business. Ability to develop materials and provide workshops via live classroom instruction and webinar. Occasional travel is required. Attendance of meetings that fall outside of the 8-5, M-F hours of operation is occasionally required.

Significant business or administrative experience which demonstrates an ability to manage, direct, design, develop, and market a business assistance program as well as develop and leverage outside public and private sector resources and evaluate program impact.

Knowledge of the local economy and proven ability to build productive relationships with community leaders.

Knowledge of federal, state and local financial and tax regulations relevant to small business.

Ability to develop materials and provide workshops via live classroom instruction and webinar. Occasional travel is required. Attendance of meetings that fall outside of the 8-5, M-F hours of operation is occasionally required.



Salary Information:
This is a full-time, 12-month, term-funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. New hires will be placed on the UA staff salary schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.



Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application. The review process for applications will be begin on May 01, 2023. To ensure your application is reviewed please submit your application by 11:55pm AK on April 30th, 2023.

• To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University\'s discretion. The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200. UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ian Grant, at imgrant@alaska.edu. Advertised: 17 Apr 2023 Alaskan Daylight Time
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