BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CENTER COUNSELOr - (US-IL-Charleston - 61920)

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
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The Business Solutions Center Counselor position will provide free and confidential counseling and training to spur economic entrepreneurial growth in the region. Clients will include: new stat-ups, existing businesses, non-profits, students, farmers and inventors. The position calls for a candidate with a wide variety of business and management skills due to the diversity of clientele the Center serves. A strong background in business creation, management, operations, marketing and financial analysis is required.
The total work hours available for a full time professional are 1,950 hours, based on a 37.5 hours work week at 52 weeks/year. Allowing for 300 hours of holiday, sick and vacation time and 150 hours for professional and personal development, each Professional Full Time Staff has a total of 1,500 hours of available time. With seventy percent (70%) of his/her time providing one-on-one counseling and thirty percent (30%) in training, outreach & coordination for volunteer resources. This position is located approximately 3 days in Mattoon, one day in Effingham and one day alternating between Charleston & Paris, Illinois. The main office will be located at the Crossroads Workforce Investment Board office at 80 Broadway St. in Mattoon, but the counselor will directly report to staff at EIU’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

SPECIFIC DUTIES
A. provide direct counseling and training to the regional business community
B. maintain client files with appropriate records included
C. provide referrals to other appropriate Il. Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and other state and federal programs
D. track measurable impacts of the services provided by the BSC by continuing contact with existing customer base
E. maintain client control records and management information systems
F. maintain a current reference library and referral list on private sector consultants
G. maintain and keep up-to-date skills in the use of computers and business related software
H. maintain and keep up-to-date skills in research and developing materials necessary for client records
I. assist in the production of promotional materials for Center (e.g. flyers, newsletters, etc.)
J. establish linkages with other Centers or small businesses that may provide additional resources to the Center
K. coordinate counseling and tracking efforts with the local SCORE Chapter and relationships with the local chambers of commerce, professional associations, civic groups and economic development groups to expand services in the region
L. assist the BSC Director in actively continual fundraising
M. assist the BSC Director in maintaining an effective local Board of Advisors

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE
B.A. or B.S. degree in business, economics, accounting, or equivalent field desired. Equivalent degree and/or experience considered. MBA preferred. Significant small business management or business counseling experience is needed.

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