Business Advisor, 10K Small Businesses Program

Job Details

Job Family

ADMIN - Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC)

Grade

16

Salary

$69,098 - $86,372

Department

10K Small Businesses Program

Reports To

Executive Manager

Closing Date

July 21, 2024

FLSA Status

Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation

First Review Date

May 6, 2024

Job Summary

The Business Advisor is essential to the success of the participants in the 10,000 Small Businesses program. Works with designated participants, supports the classroom environment, and links participants to business support services and capital. The Business Advisor engages in course preparation, advising and curriculum support, community building, and assessment. This is a Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College's District Board of Trustees.

This is a temporary grant funded position through June 30 year 2024 contingent upon grantor funding and grant extensions.

This grant position will be eligible for participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) after 6 consecutive months of continuous employment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Networks with business support services to enhance the local entrepreneurship and to advance program recruitment

• Meets with participants on an individual basis to guide business growth dedicated to quality control of the growth plan and an advisor transition plan

• Assists in participant recruiting, reviews participant applications as part of admission process, and reviews accepted participant data to understand participant's individualized needs as well as the needs of the cohort

• Creates participant profiles for program use

• Plans advising schedule and approach

• Participates in training seminars with a particular focus on advising for business growth, peer learning

• Assists within the classroom to coordinate group activities and support faculty

• Attends all modules, clinics and program events to support participant learning

• Understands the content and delivery approach of the curriculum and helps participants apply course content to their businesses

• Connects with the local partners

• Assists participants in learning how to use advisors appropriately

• Works with participants to connect them to external business support services

• Works with participants to understand, collect and apply business metrics to support growth

• Leads bi-weekly planning sessions to support participant business growth

• Participates in assessment of participants, curriculum sessions, and program through debriefing and review process

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in business, entrepreneurship, sales or related field with seven (7) years of successful experience in business advising for a small business clientele; or Master's degree in business, entrepreneurship, sales or related field with three (3) years of successful experience in business advising for a small business clientele

• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures

• Ability to make assessments, provide growth plans, and advise scholars

• Ability to develop and oversee quality assurance measures to ensure program effectiveness

• Proven ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively

• Possess strong spoken and written communication skills

• Possess high personal and professional ethical standards

• Possess a strong commitment to working with designated participants in a facilitative and supportive manner and dedication to the program outcomes of job creation and revenue generation

• Ability to demonstrate appropriate practitioner oriented expertise in the classroom, along with an appreciation for theoretical frameworks

• Understands and values the importance of metrics through measurement and evaluation activities

• Ability to use a model of community engagement to link participants to other business support services

• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evening and weekend assignments

• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff and guests of the College

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information.

To obtain more information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College's Equity Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs / ADA Coordinator / Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-1; Miami, FL 33176. EquityOff@mdc.edu