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Business Consultant (2 Positions Available) - Bucknell University SBDC
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is seeking two full-time professional staff positions dedicated to counseling start-up and existing small business clients on management topics. The Business Consultants will report to the Assistant Director, Business Consulting.   

Duties:
Meet with and assist clients requesting business consulting services such as business plan development, financial analysis and planning; marketing research and assistance; business management and operations; marketing; human resources; and legal issues.

Supervise student interns and review their deliverables before submission to clients.

Maintain and monitor detailed records in the SBDC management information system (MIS) of their consulting activity and of students under their supervision.

Maintain good working relationship with center staff.

Assist the Director of the SBDC in maintaining working relationships with local, state, and federal legislators, as well as other economic development agencies to maintain awareness of, and referrals to SBDC services.

Submit monthly case report summaries to the Assistant Director for Business Consulting.

Provide other administrative help when called upon by the SBDC Director or Assistant Director, Business Consulting.

Prepare and deliver training seminars for the business community as required.

Assist businesses by identifying potential small-business exporters and referring them to appropriate commonwealth and federal agencies that will help them become exporters.

Support and help develop the SBDC's and Bucknell's student entrepreneurship initiatives such as student competitions and events.  

Qualifications:
A bachelors degree.

At least two years of business experience in marketing, accounting, finance or a related field.

A working knowledge of office productivity software and the ability to conduct effective business research.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork, time management, and organizational skills.

Some in-state travel is required as well as evening and weekend work to meet center objectives.

Experience or ability to effectively conduct outreach and identify new clients from an increasingly diverse business community.

Note: The Business Consultants will receive a one-year contract, renewable annually subject to performance and the availability of external funding.   

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in consulting with small business.

Master's degree in Business or similar degree.

Experience in international trade, and certification, or the ability to progress towards certification, in Export and Trade Counseling.

Familiarity with best practices in business incubator programs.
 

To apply for this position, please visit the Bucknell University careers page at https://jobs.bucknell.edu/ and select staff postings.

Program Director - Lehigh University SBDC
Bethlehem, PA

This position is accountable for providing and/or overseeing all finance related consulting services and activities of the center.


Duties:


  • Provides financial consulting services to area business owners
  • Identifies clients eligible for local, state and federal loan programs
  • Analyzes client's personal and business financial condition as needed
  • Develops strategy with client in formalizing financial presentation to lending partner(s)
  • Assists client with business plan preparation
  • Enters timely and accurate information into designated SBDC databases

Provides training on financial topics

  • Educates clients through financing alternatives seminars (3-4 Annually)
  • Educates local lenders through banker's roundtable seminar for updates to SBA and state lending programs
  • Assists in the financial education of professional staff, business analysts and clients

Performs management duties

  • Facilitates training of identified business analysts to increase knowledge of small business financing
  • Develops strategic plan for program area and create action and implementation plan for strategies.
  • Analyzes financing breakdown of clients according to source of funding. 
  • Recommends financial software packages to management.
  • Develops and maintains, through research, current financing programs available (local, state and federal level) in the center's coverage area.

Collaborates with external entities

  • Identifies organizations that could benefit from partnering.
  • Serves as a resource for regional economic development entities on loan pool structuring and guidelines.
  • Maintains relationships with the SBA and the USDA on financing issues as well as their lending programs.
  • Works with local lenders to assist in development of loan structuring, especially with multiple loans to one client.

Maintains effective communication

  • Makes presentations to various chamber of commerce groups, economic development organizations, and various banking lending groups to promote program and SBDC services.
  • Attends and network at various chamber of commerce functions.

Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Five to eight years of related work experience
  • Strong analytical, decision making and problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong computer skills with experience using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
  • Ability to complete projects on time and on budget, and report on status and progress
  • Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks and credit history based upon the requirements of the position

To apply for this position, click here to be taken to the Lehigh University Human Resources page.

Special Projects Manager - Pennsylvania SBDC State Director's Office
Philadelphia, PA

Immediate Supervisor:
Associate State Director – Program Management

General:
The special projects manager in the state director's office is responsible for oversight and management of the disaster resiliency and patient protection affordable care act initiatives, and other programs, projects or initiatives as assigned and deemed appropriate. He/she will oversee the daily execution of the assigned programs, projects and initiatives to ensure goals and objectives are obtained at the various college and university SBDC programs throughout Pennsylvania. This position is contingent upon the receipt of grant funding.


Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Development, planning and oversight of the special programs, projects or initiatives assigned.
  • Provide direction and coordination to sub-recipients on the various aspects of the specialized programs, projects or initiatives.
  • Continued monitoring of the sub-recipients that are participating in the assigned specialized programs, projects or initiatives.
  • Develop, design, and implement educational programs for both network staff and clients as they relate to specialized programs, projects or initiatives.
  • Coordination and interaction with federal, state, and local government agencies, local economic development organizations, and university programs so as to increase the visibility of the SBDC and the effectiveness of the specialized programs, projects or initiatives.
  • Assist in resource development.
  • Track and analyze impact data; prepare reports.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • BA/BS or equivalent in a relevant field required; Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
  • SBDC or business consulting experience preferred.
  • Experience and/or knowledge of insurance and/or disaster preparedness/recovery preferred.
  • Online marketing skills and/or experience preferred.
  • 5+ years professional experience in program, project or initiative management required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • High attention to detail, accuracy, and follow through.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
  • Flexibility and a related ability to work autonomously.
  • Strong computer skills (MS Office, online communications, internet research, etc.)
  • Travel required; must have a valid driver’s license.

To apply, click here – select “search postings” on the left – type in SBDC in the “job description keyword” field – select the Special Projects Manager listing.