Business Outreach Specialist - Las Vegas, Nevada

Location: Arlington (position is located in Las Vegas, Nevada). Full-time, Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. May require some hours after 5:00pm and travel.

About the role

The Business Outreach Specialist serves as the primary facilitator for the Boots to Business (B2B) and the Boots to Business Reboot curriculum in Nevada and a vital member of the Nevada Veterans Business Outreach Center Program. Responsibilities include providing one-on-one business startup consultation and support such as business plan development, marketing plan development, financial statement analysis, business formation, access to capital, government contracting assistance, and other small business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one technical assistance and information via face-to-face, email, phone, webinar, or other effective communications, including business plan development, mentor referral, access to capital and funding opportunities, and other small business resources with support from the SBA, SBDC, SCORE, APEX Accelerator, UTA departments, and other small business community resource partners.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and up-to-date records of all client interactions and meetings within the designated client portal.
• Facilitate and deliver the Boots to Business and Boots to Business Reboot curriculum and other entrepreneurial training and outreach activities, including developing and sustaining strong positive relations with Boots to Business program coordinators.
• Assist in presenting relevant information pertaining to SBA loan programs through webinars, workshops, meetings, and short courses.
• Attend local and regional outreach events and act as the unit liaison with outside agencies including the SBA, SBDC, SCORE, APEX Accelerator, local EDCs, other entrepreneurial resource partners, and veteran service organizations (VSOs).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience consulting with C-level business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Experience or comfort working with veterans and veteran-related service organizations.
• Experience working with SBDCs, SCORE, APEX Accelerator, SBA, and other entrepreneurial resource partners.
• Prior business ownership and/or knowledge of the small business startup process.

Preferred Qualifications

• US military veteran (preferred OEF/OIF/OND).
• Familiarity with the DOD TAPS Boots to Business and Boots to Business Reboot curriculum.
• Experience as a small business consultant and/or startup advisor.
• Background in business law, SBA lending, or business accounting.

Skills

• Excellent command of the English language; superior reading, writing, and speaking skills.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills including empathy, trustworthiness, loyalty, integrity, and diligence.
• Working knowledge of business enterprises with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Knowledge of basic marketing, accounting, and small business best practices.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Internet research methodologies.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful interpersonal relations and work as a team player.
• Organized and flexible.
• Experience using personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, database software, and presentation software and equipment.

Benefits

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