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Tarrant County College District
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Category: Admin-Business And Financial Management
Posting Date: 07/20/2023
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

Job Title

Business Advisor

Posting Number

F005301

Position Status

Full Time

Assignment Length

This field only applies to Faculty

Grant Funded

Yes

Category

APT

Class Code

Pay Rate

Commensurate with education and experience

Location

District

Department

DT Small Business Development Center

Job Summary

The Business Advisor will provide professional business and management advising in the areas of general business and accounting to existing or start-up small businesses for the Small Business Development Center.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements*

Facilitates and supports business clients in a learning environment by identifying their business needs and providing them with the tools and resources needed to assist them in building their business and improving their desired business growth
Engages in routine meetings to identify new opportunities and tools to assist them in developing a strategic plan of growth in addition to creating and implementing change plans in partnership with program leadership
Collaborates with staff to achieve client satisfaction and meet organizational goals
Meets with strategic partners, including municipalities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations with an exclusive focus on improving Tarrant County community efforts
Tracks and records the progress of business clients to ensure their completion of the business plan deliverables, and capital acquisitions and ensure the program is being followed to achieve successful completion
Develops projects to meet the needs of the client including the preparation of reports and recommendations for overall projects and related activities
Conducts outreach presentations and workshops to facilitate group learning and ensure the client understands the benefit of utility tools and resources that are available
Uses all available modes of communication and selects the most appropriate mode according to the audience, project, or issue and level of confidentiality

Service Excellence

Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the Tarrant County College (TCC) Institute
Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation, and creativity and service to the College
Supports the mission, values and 3 goals and 8 principles of the College

Supervision

Works under general supervision

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
Five (5) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in strategic project planning, business development, and capital acquisition
Bilingual in verbal and written English and Spanish

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of obtaining and documenting business requirements and support methodologies
Knowledge of economic or entrepreneurial development, business ownership and management
Knowledge of federal, state, local and other funding sources
Skill in financial analysis and creating workable solutions
Skill in establishing solid business relationships in local economic development, community, or business context
Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with diverse populations, including listening and verbal and written communication
Skilled using applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Ability to employ a business case management approach for advising participants on all aspects of the program
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment and a setting that is diverse and urban
Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, showing strong attention to detail

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Special Instructions Summary

This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon the renewal of grant funding.

This posting will be utilized to fill two (2) opportunities within the Small Business Development Center department.

Posted

04/18/2023

Contact

Earlene Caraway

earlene.caraway@tccd.edu