Positions Available
ASBTDC Regional Office Director, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
UAFS seeks applicants for a regional office director to work closely with the ASBTDC State Director, Lead Center management team, and the university’s Center for Economic Development. The director will work with small businesses, from startup and planning to financial analysis and funding, while conducting outreach and providing training in a four-county area.
Job Description and Application Instructions
Business Consultant, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia
This full-time position will provide small business and marketing consulting and implement training and events that serve owners or potential owners of small businesses.
Some of the duties and responsibilities:
- Provides consulting services to Arkansas entrepreneurs with an emphasis on business startup marketing-related assistance, including the development of marketing strategies and marketing plans; assessment of current online and offline marketing activities; and conducting and utilizing market research to make recommendations for small business owners
- Develops, coordinates, markets, and implements program events, including securing speakers; coordinating logistics; and handling all reporting associated with program events
- Instructs small business training events and assists with the development of curriculum
- Develops and implements marketing and promotions for events
- Conducts outreach within the business community and works with small business lenders to generate consulting referrals
Job Description and Application Instructions
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is a university-based economic development program that assists entrepreneurs with business creation, management, and operation. As the state’s premier business assistance provider, the ASBTDC is dedicated to helping small businesses achieve success and to promoting economic development throughout the state. Unique among Arkansas economic development organizations, ASBTDC serves businesses from any county in Arkansas, in any industry sector, at any stage of business development.