Senior Business Analyst, SBDC

University of Delaware • Georgetown, DE

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About The Position

The Mission of the Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (OEIP) is to,
(1) promote innovation and entrepreneurship within the University community and
the state, (2) provide leadership in the creation and growth of small businesses
in Delaware, and (3) develop social and economic value from UD’s knowledge-based
assets by advancing UD’s intellectual property, inventions and technologies from
the laboratory to the market place through partnerships and collaborations.

The Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a unit of OEIP. Its
mission is to strengthen Delaware’s economic base by providing quality
management assistance, education programs and resources to Delaware’s business
community.

Under the general direction of the State Director, the business advisor/senior
business advisor will provide advanced business consultative services, to
pre-venture entrepreneurs, recently formed companies and established small
businesses seeking to start, expand, diversify, or attract new capital
investment.

(Senior Business Advisor position) - The senior business advisor uses extensive
expertise to offer advanced services in specialized field to high-profile
clients; and contributes advice to leadership in addressing complex problems and
guide high-level strategy.

Requirements

• Provide advanced, one-on-one consulting as needed on topics including (but not limited to): financial analysis, management, and planning; business plan development; market research; business management and operations; marketing; human resources; and legal issues.
• Provide specialized assistance and guidance for clients’ loan/grant applications and packaging; advise on due diligence requirements as relates to underwriting.
• Educate and advise clients on how to start, operate and sustain successful business ventures through prescribed SBDC consulting policies and practices.
• Participate in the development, promotion, coordination and delivery of small business management training programs and workshops, conferences, events and special services.
• Actively engage with leadership in addressing complex problems and high-level organizational strategy.
• Market the capabilities of the SBDC to the internal and external community through participation in outreach activities including meetings, training events, and presentations.
• Support and execute components of community partnerships to increase stakeholder relationships with strong ROI.
• Ensure timely submission of all case management data and outcomes necessary for required reporting to stakeholders, particularly success stories for publicity.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced, one-on-one consulting as needed on topics including (but not limited to): financial analysis, management, and planning; business plan development; market research; business management and operations; marketing; human resources; and legal issues.
• Provide specialized assistance and guidance for clients’ loan/grant applications and packaging; advise on due diligence requirements as relates to underwriting.
• Educate and advise clients on how to start, operate and sustain successful business ventures through prescribed SBDC consulting policies and practices.
• Participate in the development, promotion, coordination and delivery of small business management training programs and workshops, conferences, events and special services.
• (Senior business advisor position) - Actively engage with leadership in addressing complex problems and high-level organizational strategy.
• Market the capabilities of the SBDC to the internal and external community through participation in outreach activities including meetings, training events, and presentations.
• Support and execute components of community partnerships to increase stakeholder relationships with strong ROI.
• Ensure timely submission of all case management data and outcomes necessary for required reporting to stakeholders, particularly success stories for publicity.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees