Penn State
SBDCBusinessConsultant/ProgramCoordinator
“SBDC Business Consultant / Program Coordinator at Penn State. Skills: Business advising, Program coordination, Community outreach. Provide individualized assistance. Conduct intake interviews”
Industry & Context.
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What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Communication skills, Interviewing skills, Active listening skills
Nice to Have
Master's Degree, Experience with rural communities, Familiarity with small business support, Familiarity with financial documentation, Familiarity with training delivery, Familiarity with entrepreneurship pathways, Experience in business advising, Experience in community outreach, Experience in education, Experience in program coordination
What You'll Do.
Provide individualized assistance
Conduct intake interviews
Maintain client communication
Assist clients with capital needs
Prepare business documentation
Support planning of workshops
Support delivery of workshops
Support planning of training sessions
Support delivery of training sessions
Support planning of outreach events
Support delivery of outreach events
Support resource navigation
Maintain client milestones
Maintain service records
Monitor client progress
Recommend technical assistance
Recommend partner referrals
Build relationships with stakeholders
Participate in community events
Participate in meetings
Participate in public engagement
Identify new partners
Strengthen existing relationships
Collaborate with higher education partners
Collaborate with extension services
Collaborate with entrepreneurship programs
Collaborate with regional development organizations
Attend multi-organization meetings
Represent RIN at meetings
Contribute to workshop development
Contribute to training material development
Lead training sessions
Facilitate training sessions
Coordinate educational programming
Complete client reporting
Complete activity reporting
Document interactions
Document services provided
Participate in team meetings
Participate in internal training
Participate in professional development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Partner organizations; Higher education partners; Extension services; Entrepreneurship programs; Regional development organizations; Multi-organization meetings
Communication Scope
Interviews; Active listening
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