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Rose State College · 18 hours ago

SBDC Business Advisor

Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Rose State College is seeking an SBDC Business Advisor to provide professional business counseling and technical assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs. The role involves one-on-one consulting, group training, and outreach efforts focused on business planning, financial analysis, and marketing.

Higher Education

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Provide confidential, one-on-one business consulting to small business clients in areas such as business planning, financial analysis, marketing, and strategic growth

Manage client data and session records using the Center IC management information system, ensuring accuracy and timely updates

Deliver group training sessions, workshops, and seminars to support small business development and enhance consulting efforts

Develop and maintain a diverse client portfolio, including startups, existing businesses poised for growth, and pre-venture clients

Build and sustain relationships with area lenders, funding partners, and other support organizations to assist clients with business capitalization

Prepare and submit required reports for counseling cases, training activities, and program documentation in compliance with SBA guidelines

Collaborate with the Training Manager and other team members to provide outreach services and training in small communities within the assigned region

Promote SBDC services through public speaking engagement and advocacy efforts, in alignment with branding guidelines and in consultation with the State Office

Engage in professional development activities to maintain and grow expertise, meeting required hours annually

Maintain high standards of client confidentiality and adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct of Interest and Ethics Policy

Travel throughout the assigned region and occasionally statewide to deliver services and attend relevant events

Meet or exceed performance metrics including clients served, business starts, capitalization, and jobs supported

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Business counselingFinancial analysisMarketing strategiesClient relationship managementMicrosoft Office SuiteAccounting knowledgeProject managementPublic speakingSpanish fluencyCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational abilitiesConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree in business or a related discipline

Three (3) years of small business ownership or business management experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and organizational abilities

Ability to create and present actionable information clearly and effectively to individuals and groups

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet-based tools

Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail

Demonstrated knowledge of accounting processes, financial statements, and financial analysis

Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently with minimal supervision

Light lifting up to 20 lbs. and light carrying up to 20 lbs. required

Ability to reach above shoulder

Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, and stooping

Ability to move freely on-campus and to visit off-campus locations

Preferred

Master's degree in Business Management or a closely related discipline

Five (5) years of business ownership or management experience to include financial and operational management, payroll, accounting, marketing, knowledge of QuickBooks

Experience as a loan officer or other similar business lending background

Experience in economic development

Experience with advocacy at the local or state level

Knowledge of the business counseling and consulting process

Fluency in Spanish or other language in addition to English