Title: SBTDC Business Launch Specialist
Division: Office of the Chancellor
Classification Title: University Program Specialist
Overall Position Competency: Contributing
Department: Community Engagement
Position Summary: The University of North Carolina System's Small Business and Technology Development Center ( SBTDC ), in partnership with the US Small Business Administration, is a recognized primary organization through which the state of North Carolina provides business counseling, management education, and technology development services to help the business community successfully meet challenges, manage change, and plan for the future.

The SBTDC Business Launch Specialist is a first-level business counselor/advisor that will be based at UNC Asheville. The individual provides business advice and counsel to pre-venture business clients as part of a statewide team that focuses on assisting entrepreneurs to evaluate their idea and transition to "in business" companies. The individual independently obtains and manages a client portfolio that ensures 75 business starts annually, with an emphasis of short-term (30-45 day) starts. The individual collaborates and consults with other SBTDC team members and partners to ensure the success of the client. The individual ensures a successful transition of a business client that has started to another SBTDC Counselor or professional partner as appropriate. The individual acts as the principal trainer and marketer for cohort-based startup curriculum throughout assigned region. The individual develops and maintains relationships with entrepreneurial activities in the assigned region, with the intent to identify entrepreneurial clients to assist in a successful startup. Examples of entrepreneurial activities include university Centers for Entrepreneurship, incubators, accelerators, collaborative working spaces, and pitch competitions.

This position will be jointly supervised by UNC Asheville's Executive Director for Community Engagement and the Regional Center Director for the Small Business & Technology Development Center ( SBTDC ) at Western Carolina University.
Position Number: 000524
Months per Year: 12 Months
FLSA: Exempt
Full-Time/Part-Time/Intermittent:
Salary Information:

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: S0324
If time limited length of assignment: This is a time-limited position scheduled to end no later than 3 years from date of hire.
Minimum Education Experience Skills: Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills: Bachelor's degree in a business-related field.

Entrepreneurship ecosystem and/or startup experience preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
NC Salary Grade Equivalency: GN09 (For employment/re-employment priority purposes only)
Recruitment Range: $39,000-$42,000
Work Schedule and Hours: Normal office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional hours on evenings and weekends, as needed, to meet deadlines or department priorities.

Ability to travel required. Ability to work evenings and weekends required.
Posting Date: 07/08/2019
Closing date:
Open Until Filled: No
Anticipated Start Date:
Special Instructions Summary: Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. ( EST ) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned.

Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.

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