• Job Description

  Req#: 4200726
  The purpose of the position is to focus the strategic programming for the SSBCI program across the PASBDC network for Very Small Businesses (VSB’s) and Socially Economic Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI’s) entrepreneurs who are seeking SSBCI capital for funding growth. This position is responsible for reviewing the client intake assessment needs in areas of financial, legal and accounting needs of SSBCI loan applicants and managing the client consulting project scope of work and the SSBCI consulting, coaching, mentoring team to ensure a successful client loan closing outcome.
  
  The position acts as the point of contact in the PA western region on matters related to achieving and being a leader in the nation for our SSBCI capital acquisition goals and plays a key role on achieving our strategic goal for the network for capital transactions. The position also delivers educational and consulting growth services for PASBDC core program when required. The position also identifies training programming needs and schedules webinars for SSBCI clients to participate including the peer-to-peer learning cohorts that will meet on a regular basis to share best practices while acting as an accountable peer group. This position will assist in representing the PASBDC lead office with visits and program reviews of western centers..
  
  Official offer of employment and start date will be contingent upon the execution of a signed grant award from the funder and the release of the grant funds to the SSBCI, which we anticipate happening in February, 2023
  • Undergraduate degree in business related field. One year of professional business services experience in a professional setting with one year of experience delivering educational programming in various formats (live, hybrid, virtual).
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Two-year consulting business consulting experience on strategic issues
  • Two-year financial modeling experience and/or business loan packaging experience
  • One year experience with small business lending
  • Experience with project management
  • Marketing and promotion experience using social media, press releases and other traditional promotional efforts aimed at strategic messaging
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Master’s degree in business or related field
  • Bilingual language skills are a plus,
  • One-year strategic leadership experience in an economic development or adult educational program
  • Federal grant compliance experience of one year or more
  • Position will be based at one of the PA SBDC western PA programs, depending on the residency of the final applicant
  • Reports to Executive Director SSBCI with dotted line to state director
  Applications & Resumes will be accepted until position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than end of day October 26, 2023.
  
  All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.
  
  Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.
  
  The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.
  
  Kutztown University is an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.
  
  Non-Discrimination Statement
  Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University's Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov.
  

• About the company

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.

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