Senior Small Business Consulting Coordinator

General Description/Primary Purpose

The Senior Small Business Consulting Coordinator provides advanced small business consulting, training, outreach, and program coordination services for the Florida SBDC at the University of North Florida. Reporting to the Assistant Director or above, this position serves pre-venture, startup, and established small and medium-sized enterprises across the UNF SBDCs 18-county service region. The role functions as a senior consultant and program administrator, applying professional judgment, technical expertise, and technology-enabled solutions to support small business growth and program compliance.

Job Functions

• Provide professional-level one-on-one consulting, group training, workshops, and seminars to small businesses.
• Advise clients on business planning, operations, financial management, growth strategies, and technology adoption, including digital and AI-enabled business tools.
• Cook up and administer assigned SBDC programs and initiatives in compliance with FSBDC, UNF, and funding partner requirements.
• Maintain program deliverables, timelines, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Prepare required activity, performance, and outcome reports as prescribed by grantors and FSBDC leadership.
• Utilize SBDC client management systems (CRM), reporting platforms, and other business systems to support accurate data collection and reporting.
• Collaborate with university departments, FSBDC Network partners, and community stakeholders to support program goals.
• Conduct public presentations and represent the UNF SBDC at business and economic development events.
• May provide functional or supervisory oversight of assigned staff, OPS consultants, or student assistants.

Marginal Functions

• During declared campus emergencies, the employee may be required to perform job-related duties from a designated off-campus location or place of residence.

Required Qualifications

• Master's and 2+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check. The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution

This designation celebrates the Universitys collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNFs mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.