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Entrepreneur Coach (PART TIME) Job Description

Piedmont Business Capital is a community development financial institution (CDFI) which provides technical assistance, micro-lending and workshop opportunities to entrepreneurs wishing to start or expand a small business.

Function: The Entrepreneur Coach provides high-quality coaching to entrepreneurs and business owners by analyzing situations and educating clients with regard to business plans, market feasibility, and cash management.

Supervisor: Executive Director

Responsibilities:

• Guide clients through the PBC microloan application process
• Help assess, organize and coordinate resources to entrepreneurs
• Record business successes and activities in client files and maintain and update client database
• Provide direct one-on-one coaching and technical assistance to small business clients, which includes: Analyzing business, marketing and financial plans
• Providing resources and information on how to start or grow businesses, how to access procurement opportunities and getting registered MWBE, DBE, and HUB certified
• Giving presentations to prospective borrowers on lending products in detail and manage the applied portfolio through the determination process/communicating approval or decline

 Necessary Skills/Qualifications:

• Must have an undergraduate degree. Preferred majors include business, marketing, accounting, communications or management.
• Must be self-motivated; comfortable working independently.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Have the ability to relate to small business owners, regardless of professions.  
• Have a strong interest in microenterprise or economic development.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge.

Please send cover letters and resumes to wilson@piedmontbusinesscapital.org

Position Closes February 28, 2019, 12:00 AM

Start Date Mid-April 2019