Small Business Advisor- Spanish/Bilingual Preferred

City of Aurora • Aurora, CO

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About The Position

Plans, develops, and coordinates professional support and assistance programs for small and emerging businesses to promote business and employment opportunities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a small business owner or operator, management of economic development programs, and/or small business development programs.
• Proven ability to advise both startups and established small businesses on planning, growth strategies, operations, and financial sustainability.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and operating requirements of running a small business.
• Economic development, business plan design, and development.
• Principles of commercial lending, small business loans and financing, and municipal government operations.
• Knowledge of small business financials, which includes profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, Balance sheets, basics of bookkeeping, licensing, and basic tax guidelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials.
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and fulfill goals and objectives.
• Ability to assess small business training needs and develop programs to meet needs.
• Deliver effective training workshops for small businesses.
• Skilled at analyzing business financials to recommend guidance with process improvement, sales growth, funding opportunities, and future financial projections.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, training, and advising skills.

Nice To Haves

• Valued experience includes experience in business acquisitions or exits (buying/selling a business), and/or integrating AI and emerging technologies into small business operations.
• Experience with training and facilitation
• Spanish language skills are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct advising assistance to existing and start-up businesses.
• Assists in preparing business plans and developing financing arrangements; designs, develops, and promotes small business retention and attraction programs.
• Helps create, develop, and execute training courses throughout the year
• Serves as the City’s and SBDC’s liaison to small businesses to establish ongoing communication.
• Network with community and regional economic development-related organizations on small business issues.
• Assists in developing and accomplishing operational priorities, goals, and objectives.
• Presents monthly updates and creates quarterly reports that address small business trends, training needs, utilization of available resources, and the current lending environment.
• Occasional travel (less than 10 times/year) using personal vehicle required for training sessions within Arapahoe and Douglas counties.
• Maintains detailed and accurate client notes, economic impact collection, and event participation in the SBDC Network customer database.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Rich benefits package with low employee costs
• Generous paid-time-off program (Vacation, Sick and Personal leaves)
• Retirement pension plan
• Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community
• Growing city and employee population
• Expansive perk benefits such as free Recreation Center Membership, wellness programs, tuition assistance, career advancement, performance bonus programs, etc.
• On-site fitness center and wellness programs
• Remote work opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees