SBDC Business Consultant

Temple University's Fox School of Business is searching for a Start-Up Business Consultant for its Small Business Development Center.

Grade: T26

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Position Summary
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Start-Up Business Consultant is responsible for providing consulting and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the following counties: Philadelphia, Lower Montgomery and Lower Bucks. The Consultant will work directly with business owners and entrepreneurs on new venture creation including business plan development, financial analysis, market research, business management, operations and access to capital. The Consultant educates small businesses and entrepreneurs on strategies to develop and grow, and should have an excellent understanding of capital formation and lending options for small businesses. The incumbent is responsible for managing a portfolio of clients including follow-up and coordination of all activities on behalf of the client.

As part of the SBDC team of professionals, the Consultant will represent the Center at outside meetings and functions, with agencies that assist entrepreneurs and small businesses such as CDCs, banks, government agencies, professional organizations, etc. The Business Consultant will also provide secondary interface with the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center (PASBDC) State Directors office. The SBDC Start-Up Business Consultant works under the technical and administrative supervision of the SBDC Director.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Required Education and Experience
* Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
* At least four (4) years of related experience in commercial lending, business management or business consulting.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities
* Strong knowledge of entrepreneurship, small business management and operations, accounting and financial analysis, commercial lending, marketing, market research, human resource management, financing, legal issues
* Skilled in written and verbal communications, customer service, coaching and consultation, active listening, and dispute resolution
* Ability to form and maintain productive working relationships with clients
* Strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to manage a large client portfolio with multiple projects or deadlines
* Proficiency in standard business software applications
* Ability to use client relationship management (CRM) software to enter data and generate reports
* Ability to work some nights, weekends, and to travel to locations not accessible by public transportation

Preferred
* Master's degree in business management, marketing, accounting, finance, economics, or related field
* Prior experience in the ownership or operations of a small or start-up business

This is a grant-funded position.

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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