Business Counselor 2 at University of Houston in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Provides comprehensive business consulting services to small business owners on a wide range of topics. Support may be provided in assigned specialized area or areas.

EEO/AA

Additional Posting Information:

T h is position will be a part of the Fort Bend Small Business Development Center, which has multiple locations throughout Ft. Bend County. This position is currently expected to report to the location in Missouri City , Texas but may be expected to periodically report to other locations i n Ft. Bend County.

This position is responsible for providing professional business advising services to pre-venture , early stage and growing companie s . A key part of the position also includes engaging and helping build re l at i onships with stakeho l ders , including : t h e SBA and its resource part n ers, l enders , Chambe r s of Commer c e , and other commun i ty partners.

The ideal candidate will have

• S trong communication ski ll s
• The ability to work independently.
• Experience in business advisi n g services areas such as budgeting, fina n cia l analysis , mar k eting research, business plan deve l opmen t , capita l acc e ss. and o th er business-related areas .
• A combination of experience related to sma ll bus i ne ss consulting , banking and/or finance . and sma ll busi n ess ownership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel

Frequen t travel w i t h the use of a personal vehicle is r equ i red . Out of t ow n t ravel may be required periodica ll y .

The SBDC prog r am i s f u nded through a cooperative agreement with t he U . S. S m a ll B u si n ess A dministr a tion (SB A ) and t h e S t ate o f Texas . The continuation of a ll SBDCpositio n s are con t i n ge n t on t he cont inu ation of f unding fr om t he SBA and t he S t ate of T exas at c u rrent l eve l s.
Bachelors and 5 years experience

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

Additional Job Posting Information:

• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education
• This position may be eligible for Alternative Workplace Arrangements