Business Development Program Coordinator
Texas A&M AgriLifeAbout the role
Job Title
Business Development Program CoordinatorAgency
Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchDepartment
El PasoProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Uvalde, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
About Texas A&M AgriLifeTexas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M Forest Service
- Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
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Position Information
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at El Paso will oversee the development and implementation of the Rio Grande Colonias USDA Food Business Center (RG-FBC). The RG-FBC is USDA funded initiative to provide coordination, technical assistance, and financial capacity to small and mid-sized food and farm businesses. The primary role of the Business Development Coordinator will be to identify and guide small-medium sized producers and supply chain entities (beneficiaries) through readiness for capacity building and expansion. The Business Development Coordinator serves as the first point of contact in the dissemination of information and resources available to the beneficiaries by way of the RGC-RFBC to the greater New Mexico and Texas community. The Business Development Coordinator will develop a caseload of beneficiaries whom they will work with for up to four years. This includes travel to beneficiaries' place of business, community meetings and events, ideally in person. This position will be located in Uvalde, Texas.
Responsibilities
- Provides excellent, prompt, professional, culturally sensitive customer service in English and Spanish.
- Identifies and maps potential project resources, project beneficiaries, and their needs.
- Assists in the identification of supply chain gaps and opportunities for expansion.
- Coordinates with Technical Assistance Providers to match projects to appropriate resources.
- Guides beneficiaries through various appropriate permitting, funding, and licensing application processes.
- Coaches beneficiaries through readiness for Business Builder Subaward and other financial support opportunities.
- Practices good record keeping and tracking of client caseload and services provided.
- Tracks client progress and pathway from initial point of contact through final objectives.
- Regularly participates in community events, programs, and speaking engagements to build relationships and promote the RG-FBC.
- Serves on working groups and related committees as appropriate.
- Routinely reports and makes recommendations to RG-FBC Program.
- Skillfully utilizes program databases and files. Handles special projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of e
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