Small Business Consultant

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Hiring Range for this position is: $64,160.00-$80,200.00

The deadline to submit applications is Monday, February 10th, 2025. Initial review of submitted applications will commence shortly after . However, it is subject to close at any time without prior notice once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT

Plans, develops, and coordinates professional support and assistance programs for small and emerging businesses to promote business and employment opportunities.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct counseling assistance to existing and start-up businesses.

• Assists in preparing business plans and developing financing arrangements; designs, develops, and promotes small business retention and attraction programs.

• Coordinates the development and implementation of annual selection of training seminars.

• Serves as the City’s liaison to small businesses to establish ongoing communication.

• Networks with community and regional economic development related organizations on small business issues.

• Assists in developing and accomplishing operational priorities, goals, and objectives.

• Serves as a staff liaison to the Business Advisory Board.

• Presents monthly updates and creates quarterly reports that address small business trends, training needs, utilization of available resources and current lending environment.

• Maintains detailed and accurate client notes, economic impact collection and event participation in SBDC Network customer database.

• Making recommendations to the Department Director and/or SBDC Executive Director regarding selecting, hiring, training, discipling and evaluating of assigned employees.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, marketing, or directly related field. 

• Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience: 

• At least 5 years’ experience as a small business owner or operator, experience in commercial lending, management of economic development programs, and/or small business development programs including at least 2 years supervisory experience. 

• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Licenses and Certifications Required: 

• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• None

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and operating requirements of running a small business.

• Economic development, business plan design, and development.

• Principles of commercial lending, small business loans and financing, and