POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Small Business Specialist: Full-time, grant funded position.

Employment Level: Classified - Administrative Support Services

Description: Develop and coordinate business workshops; coordinate the 10-week Build Your Own Business Entrepreneurship Class; provide follow-up and referral as necessary to new and existing businesses; conduct on-site visits to existing businesses to identify specific issues or needs that the business is currently facing (targeted areas include businesses located within the Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone); assist with the development of business plans and loan applications; and maintain accurate records of client visits, training programs, and other related reporting requirements.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Workforce Development, or related field. Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to organize and prioritize work with minimal supervision.
Preferred: Previous experience working with business and industry.

Salary: $24,000 - $26,000 annually.

Application Deadline:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be notified by telephone. No further information concerning the progress of the search will be available until a decision has been reached. At that time, applicants will be informed of the decision by letter. All applicants must submit all of the credentials below to the Personnel Office in order for your application to be considered complete. -- SCC Application Form (HTML version) -- Letter of Application/Resume -- Official Transcript(s) (sent to SCC directly from college/university) -- Proof of Certifications (if applicable) -- 2 Letters of Recommendation

Contact:

Submit above listed materials to: Beth Darden, Personnel Officer Shawnee Community College 8364 Shawnee College Road Ullin IL 62992

For More Information Contact:
Beth Darden - Executive Assistant to the President
at 1-800-481-2242 ext. 3224 or e-mail bethda@shawneecc.edu