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Sr. Business Consultant
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Department : Innovation & Commercialization
Work Type : Staff - Full Time
Location : Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time : Full Time
Categories : Business
Innovation and Commercialization
Summary
The Sr. Business Consultant offers personalized consulting to business owners for planning, funding, and growth while maintaining detailed client records; assists with loan proposals, manages a client pipeline, and delivers educational workshops; and builds partnerships to stay informed on economic programs to support client success.
Responsibilities
- Provide confidential, in-depth, one-on-one consulting assistance to pre-venture, startup and existing business owners in areas of business planning, financing, loan packaging, marketing, human resources and other areas of management to promote small business sustainability and growth
- Assist clients in accessing capital through both traditional and non-traditional funding institutions by helping businesses create business loan proposals, structured narrative business plans, realistic financial projections, collateral documentation and other documents as required
- Develop and manage a client pipeline to provide at least 800 hours of client contact and preparation time per calendar year, subject to adjustment by Regional Director
- Meet or exceed established metrics of consulting hours and economic impact goals
- Establish and maintain detailed electronic records of client assistance in the client management system in accordance with MI-SBDC policies and procedures
- Participate in, develop and deliver online and in-person business education workshops and other presentations
- Build and maintain relationships with small business support organizations, financial institutions, consultants, and other public and private sector business resource partners and stakeholders for serving and attracting SBDC clients
- Actively engage in the development and deployment of statewide SBDC innovative initiatives
- Stay abreast of federal, state, and regional economic development initiatives and support programs. Help clients best utilize these programs as well as strategic private sector partners
- Work out of assigned SBDC office, remote office, and at client sites, with periodic in-state and out-of-state travel
- Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
- Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
Required Experience
Desirable Education and / or Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and / or Abilities
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and / or Abilities
Work Environment and / or Physical Demands
WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
The work environment is that of a typical office setting.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training :
Employee Safety Overview
Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
Annual Data Security Training
Annual Title IX Training
Background Check :
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment :
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution / Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
100%
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Rate / Salary
Negotiable, Based on Experience
Title of Position Supervisor
Regional Director
Posting Type
Internal and External
Dependent on Funding
Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)
Additional Information
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution / Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
Advertised : 06 Dec 2024 Eastern Standard Time
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