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Title: Small Business Associate Consultant

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: College of Business

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $42,024 - $48,000

(A final salary offer will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, and is not is not negotiable beyond what is advertised.)

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Small Business Associate Consultant. The chief objectives of the position are to provide:

1. to provide confidential consulting to SBDC clients, with a focus on helping clients develop marketing strategies and implementation plans;
   
2. to support SBDC services by moderating and marketing SBDC training events in Planning Districts 16, 17, and 18. (Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Agreements are required for this position.);
   
3. to support Start Up UMW programs for high school and UMW students.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
  
• Understanding of principles of marketing, including consumer behavior and decision-making
  
• Proficient in developing marketing strategies and implementation plans
  
• Self-motivated and able to work well with minimal supervision
  
• Ability to work well with others, employ diplomacy and tact, and pursue clarity through appropriate channels
  
• Strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  
• Familiar with the workings of the SBDC network

Required Experience:

• Experience with the development of marketing strategies for real businesses (experience can be paid employment and/or experiential learning opportunities for college credit)
  
• Prior experience working with small business owners in an advising capacity
  
• Experience with client information management systems

Required Licensure:

• Must possess a valid Driver's License to operate a University/state owned or leased vehicle
  

Additional Considerations:

KSAs:

• Understands the application of organizational structures and legal liability
  
• Comfortable speaking before groups of people in-person and virtually
  

Experience:

• Experience in an SBDC, economic development organization, or university affiliated business support program
  
• Experience in using AI for business research
  

Education:

• Completion of a college degree accredited college/university in business administration or related field, with major or minor in marketing

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding currentUMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.