Business Advisor

Compensation:

$52,300 - $ 69,821.44 CS118/EG

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Grade:

E02

Department:

Administrative Operations

Position Summary

Provides support to small businesses. Must be committed to serving a diverse
college community, the business community and general public. Actively
participates in and contributes to continuous quality improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Works with business owners and potential business owners to assist in the creation of

business plans, financial projections, marketing materials, press releases, budgets, records

management strategies, written agreements, human resources strategies and to identify and

apply for financing.

• Remains informed of new developments related to all aspects of business ownership.

(Reads periodicals, magazines, and newsletters; attends workshops.)

• Presents seminars and lectures to provide detailed information concerning starting and

running businesses in New Mexico.

• Coordinates with center personnel to develop and implement strategies that result in desired

outcomes for the Statewide Network.

• Meets professional development annual requirements.

• Assists in identifying instructors and topics for training workshops.

• Serves on assigned college committees.

• Prepares required reports.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of business management principles.

• Knowledge of business planning principles.

• Knowledge of budget and financial projection development principles.

• Knowledge of computers and job related software programs.

• Knowledge of human resources principles and practices.

• Knowledge of quality customer service practices.• Skill in decision making and problem solving.

• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

• Skill in the development of financial transactions.

• Ability to develop and implement marketing strategies.

• Ability to develop and present presentations and lectures

Work Hours

• Typically 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• May be required to work evenings and/or weekends.

Physical Demands

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Approximate percentages of other activities:
• Standing 40%
• Walking 20%
• Sitting 40%

Instructions to Applicants:

Please add the following documents to your application in the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts will be required upon hire.)

Best Consideration Date: [07/15/2025]

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, business administration, accounting, finance, or a related

field

• Three (3) years in small business experience or a related field.

• Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual Spanish

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does