Position Information

Posting NumberSRGV7792

Working TitleSENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR (UTRGV Employees Only)

Number of Vacancies1

LocationEdinburg, Texas

DepartmentBusiness Development

FTE1.0

FLSAExempt

Scope of Job

To perform comprehensive and highly professional advising and planning with business clients in a wide range of topics and assigned specialized areas; lead training and project development activities for businesses with other resource partners; and implement outreach events to promote center services. To provide technical business development skills to the department and clients and develop and maintain resources partnerships and potential funding sources.

Description of Duties

• Advises small, established and/or growth-oriented business clients, offering advanced, professional advising and planning assistance to develop growth strategies and increase knowledge in marketing, financing, operations, and other business areas.

• Provides client with related research to analyze industry and markets and support their growth planning efforts.

• Develops and presents content focused on advanced, business growth topics to meet the educational needs of small business clients planning for growth which include trade, procurement, commercialization, and/or human resources.

• Establishes and maintains resource partner relationships as well as potential sponsors for client support and center growth.

• Leads event and project planning activities that include logistics, speaker recruitment, oversight of materials, and evaluation to provide clients with additional, needed resources and growth opportunities.

• Provides advanced training on leadership, management, and advanced advising services to departmental staff.

• Enhances program brand by presenting center services at outreach events such as expos, trade shows, and other public events; and participating in public relations activities, collaborative projects, and committees.

• Leads staff-team projects to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness of the center(s) and individuals.

• Participates regularly in professional development opportunities to stay current on specialty of concentration area and better assist business clients.

• Tracks and evaluates training results and client progress, concluding in business growth and economic impact.

• Provides appropriate client, project, and center reports and uses these to manage client growth activities and program development.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned support staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University in Business, Public Administration or a closely related field.

Preferred Education

Master’s in Business or Public Administration

Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Required Experience

Four (4) years of experience in business, management, marketing, consulting, training or a related field.

Preferred Experience

Knowledge of accounting, finance, and lending procedures and business plan development. Project Management experience.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Primarily assigned to an Office environment. Position includes 40% travel within the South Texas area.

Other

May be required to work night and/ or weekends. Some travel might be required.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment CategoryFull-Time

Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Position Available Date09/16/2024

Grant Funded PositionYes

If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date08/31/2025

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44273

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you a current UTRGV employee?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

• Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions

• Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• • Please select your highest level of completed education.

• 6th grade education

• 10th grade education

• High School Diploma or GED

• Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university

• Masters Degree from an accredited university

• Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university

• None of the above

• • Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

• 9 years

• 10 years

• Over 10 years

• • Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Reference Letter 1

• Reference Letter 2

• Reference Letter 3

• Other Document

• List of 3 References

• Unofficial Transcripts 2

• Unofficial Transcripts 3

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts