College: DCC

Department: Workforce Development & Education

Sub department: Workforce Development & Education

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month (Grant Funded)

Duties and Responsibilities: Business Advising and Growth Planning

Provide individualized business advising and coaching to established small business owners participating in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program.

Manage two to three Growth Groups, each consisting of approximately five to seven business owners, providing consistent guidance and support throughout the program.

Conduct a minimum of six to eight individual advising sessions per business owner during the program, through a combination of in-person and virtual meetings.

Guide participants through the development and completion of comprehensive, actionable business Growth Plans, including strategic objectives, financial forecasts, growth opportunities, and implementation strategies.

Assist business owners in analyzing financial statements, evaluating business performance, developing financial projections, and identifying opportunities to strengthen profitability and cash flow.

Advise business owners in preparing and delivering professional Growth Pitches that communicate their business growth strategies.

Help participants identify business challenges, evaluate strategic alternatives, and develop practical solutions for sustainable growth.

Support the collection, interpretation, and application of business performance metrics to inform growth decisions.

Curriculum and Program Delivery

Attend and actively support all required program modules, clinics, workshops, and events.

Collaborate with faculty to reinforce curriculum concepts and help business owners apply classroom learning to their individual businesses.

Assist with classroom activities, small-group discussions, and collaborative learning exercises.

Facilitate workshops and advising sessions focused on financial forecasting, strategic planning, Growth Plan development, and related business growth topics.

Participate in regular program team meetings, participant progress reviews, and curriculum debriefings to identify needs and improve program effectiveness.

Monitor participant progress toward required program milestones and deliverables.

Support the completion and validation of required participant baseline and graduation assessments.

Utilize program technologies and management platforms, including Microsoft Office, LivePlan, Canvas, Salesforce, AI and other applicable systems.

Business Support and Community Engagement

Connect participants with appropriate external business support services, professional resources, and entrepreneurship ecosystem partners.

Build and maintain productive relationships with local business organizations, economic development partners, and small business support providers.

Participate in national Business Advisor meetings, professional development activities, and best-practice exchanges.

Support participant recruitment, application reviews, and applicant interviews as needed.

Assist with alumni engagement, program events, and post-program surveys as needed.

Represent the program professionally at appropriate business and community events.

Additional Responsibilities

Maintain professional and confidential relationships with participating business owners.

Demonstrate strong teamwork, ethical judgment, accountability, and commitment to participant success.

Maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate program modules, advising appointments, and special events.

Perform other duties as assigned to support the successful delivery and continuous improvement of the program.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Accounting, Management, Sales, or a closely related field.

Required Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of successful professional experience providing business advising, consulting, coaching, or related business development services to small business owners.

Demonstrated experience evaluating business operations, analyzing financial information, identifying growth opportunities, and helping business owners develop and implement business improvement or growth strategies.

Experience working directly with business owners, entrepreneurs, or business leadership teams in an advisory capacity.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client relationships, provide individualized guidance, and communicate effectively with business professionals from diverse industries and backgrounds.

Strong understanding of small business operations, business models, strategic planning, and business growth principles.

Working knowledge of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

Ability to develop, interpret, and explain financial forecasts, budgets, and key business performance indicators.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify business challenges and develop practical, actionable recommendations.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, presentation, and active-listening skills.

Demonstrated ability to coach, advise, and provide constructive feedback to business owners and organizational leaders.

Ability to facilitate small-group discussions, workshops, and collaborative learning activities.

Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Ability to establish credibility, build trust, and maintain productive professional relationships with business owners from diverse backgrounds and industries.

High emotional intelligence, sound professional judgment, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality and ethical conduct.

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with faculty, advisors, program staff, and external partners.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Ability and willingness to learn and utilize business planning, learning management, and customer relationship management platforms, including LivePlan, Canvas, AI, Salesforce, and Zoom.

Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet program, participant, and event requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: N/A

Required Licenses or Certifications: N/A

Preferred Education: Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Management, or a closely related field.

Preferred Experience: Five (5) or more years of professional experience in business advising, management consulting, executive coaching, entrepreneurship development, or small business leadership.

Experience as a business owner, entrepreneur, senior manager, executive, or business consultant with direct responsibility for business growth, financial performance, or strategic planning.

Experience advising established, growth-oriented small businesses on revenue growth, profitability, operational efficiency, financial forecasting, and scaling strategies.

Experience developing or evaluating business plans, strategic growth plans, financial projections, or business expansion strategies.

Experience facilitating business advising meetings, executive education programs, entrepreneurship training, or small-group coaching sessions.

Experience working with economic development organizations, Small Business technical assistance organizations, entrepreneurship support organizations, or business accelerator programs.

Familiarity with LivePlan, Salesforce, Canvas, Basecamp, or comparable business planning and program management platforms.

Experience working with business owners from multiple industries and varied stages of organizational growth.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: N/A

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, DCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. DCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. DCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.