Reports To:
Director of Women’s Business Center
FLSA Classification:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Salary Range:
$75,000 - $90,000
Department:
Women's Business Center
Position Summary:
The South LA Women’s Business Center (WBC) Business Advisor plans and organizes a comprehensive array of business programming, public training, and counseling and business support services to meet the needs of business owners, start-ups, and new entrepreneurs. The WBC focuses on providing these services to women, communities predominantly of color that are socially and economically disadvantaged, and to other business owners who seek support.
An Honor to Serve:
This position is a leadership role in a division of a non-profit organization (Vermont Slauson EDC). The WBC Business Advisor will work with the director to assist with all aspects of planning, organizing, and implementing the goals of the WBC. The Business Advisor ensures that WBC clients receive the services and resources they need to succeed at various stages of their business. The position also includes interacting with other service agency partners and community stakeholders. The Business Advisor will support the planning of events and program development and strengthen community support and funds for the Center’s activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Director of WBC and the WBC team to maximize productivity and managing internal and external communications.
- Manage program protocols and help strategize, implement, and maintain program processes that adhere to program objectives.
- Manage program and client data collection to ensure timely reporting and program goals are reached for all entities, including, but not limited to:
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Association of Women’s Business Centers or Funders / Donors / Board
- Impact Reports (Programs/Annual)
- Work closely with the Director of WBC to facilitate deliverables and timing for all program initiatives.
- Manage Social Media pages in partnership with the Marketing department.
- Schedule meetings and contract/grant follow-ups with external representatives.
- Identify key requirements needed for external vendors.
- Conduct bi-monthly program audits for compliance.
- Attend staff City or County of Los Angeles Community Development meetings and trainings as required.
- Assisting on average 25 entrepreneurs/weekly.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with/support a diverse base of entrepreneurial clients.
- Adept at providing business counseling/technical assistance to entrepreneurs.
- Comfortable speaking to small and large groups.
- Creative in their ability to design and market the WBC program through a variety of methods and channels.
- Organized in record-keeping and reporting, particularly detail-oriented and responsive to SBA and federal reporting deadlines.
- Collaborative, able to build positive peer relationships with government offices, non-profit agencies, and other community stakeholders in Los Angeles.
- Strong relationship-building and relationship-management skills with all stakeholders (e.g., employees, clients, funders, and partners).
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PP, SharePoint), Google Suite, ChatGPT, and Project Management Tools. Understand how to navigate on the internet for research projects.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment can be moderate at times. Must possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be highly organized and detail-oriented.
Physical Demands:
Physical demands are required in this position. Occasional community work and/or various community outreach events (e.g., health fairs, faith-based meetings). At times, may be standing for up to one hour at any given time, some walking. Ability to lift file boxes weighing between 15 and 20 pounds.
Salary + Benefits:
Salary depends upon experience. VSEDC offers both Health and Dental insurance benefits to full-time employees, plus life insurance, vacation, and sick leave.
Detailed Outline of Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, such as being willing to learn new approaches and techniques to apply to job practice.
- A background in business, program management, marketing, banking, or financial management with at least four years of direct experience in the private or non-profit sector.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Computer literacy and internet research is required.
- Experience managing a federal grant program or previous work with the SBA is a plus.
- Experience leading teams and managing partnerships with various stakeholders.