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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

FT Business Analyst – Small Business Development Center Dreambuilder Facilitator

Downtown Center - District Wide, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$25.38/hr - $28.93/hr

4+ years exp

Cochise College is a recognized institution serving residents of Cochise County, offering various educational programs. They are seeking a Business Analyst - SBDC Dreambuilder Facilitator responsible for assisting entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses through the Dreambuilder program, providing business analysis and training, and identifying development opportunities.

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Responsibilities

Completes the required AZSBDC State Office Dreambuilder onboarding training that includes Dreambuilder dashboard usage, Center IC (CIC) usage for documenting one-to-one advising activity, marketing guidelines, reporting responsibilities, and AZSBDC New Employee Foundation onboarding training

Prepares the Dreambuilder instructional content that includes the cohort program format, gathers and prepares the instructional materials for the center’s cohort sessions, modifies materials to suit the cohort's needs, coordinates with the AZSBDC state office program manager in cohort preparation and selection

Facilitates and advises the Dreambuilder cohort by planning, scheduling, and promoting cohort sessions, identifies and invites guest speakers for in-person sessions with topics aligned to the online Dreambuilder program modules; guides participants through program completion, providing one-to-one business advising program graduates; plans and conducts cohort graduation celebrations

Attends regularly scheduled best-practice sharing meetings with other AZSBDC Dreambuilder Facilitators each quarter; participates in regular SBDC Center staff meetings as determined appropriate by the SBDC Director

Completes reporting requirements, including attendance at monthly AZSBDC state meetings; providing regular and timely one-to-one advising notes, forecasting entries, capital infusion, sales growth and jobs data; works with the SBDC host grant department to ensure timely reporting to the AZSBDC State Office and program manager; reports participant success stories to the AZSBDC State Office program manager quarterly

Analyzes current and potential SBDC client business needs; develops a specific course of action; makes recommendations or referrals to internal programs or outside agencies, provides technical advice, problem solving assistance, and responds to questions and requests for information; provides business assistance services in accordance with Small Business Administration guidelines and procedures

Participates in SBDC-wide development and presentation of business development workshops and courses for current and prospective clients in response to identified needs, demand, and local area economic development; develops promotional materials for public distribution to promote the department program; establishes goals and objectives for the program and recommends revisions to program procedures; works towards program goal achievement

Represents the SBDC in community groups and with private sector partners/co-sponsors, primarily in the outlying areas of Cochise County; promotes the SBDC and related services through outreach, canvassing, and strategic contacting; recruits and refers SBDC clients and program participants

Develops promotional materials for public distribution; establishes goals and objectives for the program and recommends revisions to program procedures; participates in the preparation of proposals for new or continued funding from outside sponsors; prepares various reports with accuracy, including compliance metric reports, for college administration or sponsoring agencies

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Business analysisSmall business knowledgePublic speakingMicrosoft OfficeProblem solvingTeam collaborationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field from an institution accredited by an institutional accrediting body of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education

Four years' related experience

Valid drivers' license and access to reliable personal transportation

Knowledge of and ability to follow college policies and procedures

Knowledge of current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications

Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines related to assigned work

Knowledge of small business and entrepreneurial enterprises, referral agencies and all functional areas

Knowledge of management theories and practices

Skill identifying business community needs

Skill in public speaking

Skill in preparing and presenting accurate compliance metric reports

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to relate to others in a professional, helpful manner

Ability to relate to a diverse population and to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations

Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow multiple tasks through to completion with an attention to detail

Ability to work independently while contributing to team environment

Ability to effectively identify and resolve problems and to maintain strict confidentiality related to sensitive information

Ability to analyze problems, identifies solutions, and takes appropriate action to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and the public