Job Description

Job Summary
Plans, develops, and delivers small business training programs and events while coordinating marketing, stakeholder engagement, and performance outcomes for the ASU SBDC. Maintains digital communications, manages client data and compliance records, and provides administrative support, including purchasing, travel, and financial processes, to ensure efficient SBDC operations.
Essential Duties
Develops, coordinates, and markets training workshops on a variety of small business topics. Secures presenters/facilitators. Develops and serves as a trainer/facilitator with workshops and seminars offered by the SBDC. Develops, coordinates, and markets business-related events. Achieves assigned goals related to training.
Leads marketing efforts for the organization, including management of the SBDC website and social media platforms, and development of success story publications to highlight client impact and program outcomes. Engages with area economic development organizations and other SBDC stakeholders to foster business development and to provide SBDC with small business client referrals. Participates in regular networking and professional development opportunities.
Supports and manages the SBDC corporate sponsorship program by engaging with the ASU Office of Development, identifying and securing sponsors, maintaining sponsor relationships, and ensuring all agreed-upon marketing and recognition deliverables are executed.
Maintains organized and accurate client data, economic impact, and management records in both physical filing systems and a digital client management system. Responsibilities include consistent data entry, document maintenance, and ensuring records meet reporting and compliance requirements.
The position is responsible for preparing purchase requisitions for equipment, supplies, and resource materials and reconciling all purchase card transactions. Duties also include completing travel requests and reimbursements and maintaining accurate documentation related to financial activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge
Knowledge of the principles and practices of adult education
Knowledge at an intermediate or higher level of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, graphic design, and related software
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Suite
Skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Effective presentation skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences
Strong interpersonal skills, especially in a team-oriented environment
Abilities
Ability to coordinate training courses across a variety of business topics
Ability to secure and collaborate with professional volunteer presenters
Ability to guide and coach student workers in support of training programs
Ability to organize and complete tasks accurately and within established timelines
Ability to perform work requiring a high level of attention to detail
Ability to achieve assigned training goals
Minimum Qualifications
Experience in administrative operations and program or event planning is required
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, communication or other directly related field is preferred.
Physical Requirements
Sitting, standing, light lifting