Business Development Program Coordinator

$55,000 - $65,000/Yr

Texas A&M University - Uvalde, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Uvalde, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Business Development Program Coordinator at Texas A&M AgriLife Research will oversee the development and implementation of the Rio Grande Colonias USDA Food Business Center (RG-FBC). This role focuses on providing coordination, technical assistance, and financial capacity to small and mid-sized food and farm businesses, serving as the primary contact for beneficiaries in the New Mexico and Texas community. The coordinator will work closely with producers and supply chain entities to enhance their readiness for capacity building and expansion over a four-year period.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent, prompt, professional, culturally sensitive customer service in English and Spanish.
• Identifies and maps potential project resources, project beneficiaries, and their needs.
• Assists in the identification of supply chain gaps and opportunities for expansion.
• Coordinates with Technical Assistance Providers to match projects to appropriate resources.
• Guides beneficiaries through various appropriate permitting, funding, and licensing application processes.
• Coaches beneficiaries through readiness for Business Builder Subaward and other financial support opportunities.
• Practices good record keeping and tracking of client caseload and services provided.
• Tracks client progress and pathway from initial point of contact through final objectives.
• Regularly participates in community events, programs, and speaking engagements to build relationships and promote the RG-FBC.
• Serves on working groups and related committees as appropriate.
• Routinely reports and makes recommendations to RG-FBC Program.
• Skillfully utilizes program databases and files.
• Handles special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four years of related experience
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Fluent in English and Spanish

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks
• Demonstrated ability to navigate the needs/requests of various organizations and individuals
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Training or experience in community economic development, and food systems work

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife