Business Development Consultant II, Brevard County

University of Central Florida•Cocoa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida (FSBDC at UCF) provides no-cost, confidential one-on-one consulting and business seminars for small business owners across an eight-county area. UCF is seeking an experienced Business Development Consultant II to provide general consulting and conduct workshops in Brevard County, helping small business owners start, grow, and succeed. Consulting topics include access to capital, government contracting, marketing, operations, new venture planning, and technical assistance. The consultant will build and maintain relationships with businesses, lenders, civic organizations, funding partners, and other community stakeholders, and will help ensure established goals and objectives are communicated and attained. The role is based on-site at UCF's FSBDC in Eastern Florida State College in Brevard County and involves travel between locations. This is a Contract & Grant-funded position; employment is subject to funding availability and may end when the funding is depleted.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing are not available.
Must work on-site at UCF's FSBDC in Eastern Florida State College, Brevard County, as the primary work location, and travel between various locations.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in business management, business consulting, entrepreneurship, or a related field.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage a diverse client portfolio.
Demonstrated ability to recruit and engage clients and develop productive relationships with community partners and stakeholders.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience owning or managing a small business.
MBA or a master's degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

Deliver one-on-one business consulting to existing and emerging small businesses, providing expertise in access to capital, accounting and finance, marketing, human resources, operations, new venture planning, and general business technical assistance.
Cultivate and sustain community relations through strategic collaborations with funding partners, lenders, business organizations, civic groups, and other external constituencies.
Ensure established goals and objectives are effectively communicated and attained.
Support the planning, development, and implementation of small-business educational programs.
Facilitate business seminars designed to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and succeed.
Conduct outreach to educate clients, partners, and stakeholders about SBDC services and their impact on the community.
Perform other duties as assigned.