Business Counselor / Program Coordinator

The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at the ODU Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) is hiring a Full-time Business Counselor and Program Coordinator. This is not a university funded position. This is an ODU Research Foundation position with the Veterans Business Outreach Center, a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) grant funded position. The person hired, will be instructing transitioning military service members and their spouses on Entrepreneurship, as a possible civilian career path. When not instructing, the hire will be working with the Military Transition Program coordinators on military installations throughout southeast Virginia and West Virginia. They will work with ODUVBOC leadership in the coordination and delivery/instruction for the Boots to Business (B2B) Program. When NOT conducting instruction for B2B, they will work on B2B scheduling, coordination and or mentoring, instruction to veteran entrepreneurs regarding starting a small business/growing an existing business, as well as, providing various resources for their small business; regarding entrepreneurship, Start-up business plans, marketing and funding plans, small business education, government contracting and other services. The Boots to Business Coordinator will also be responsible for administrative and reporting duties associated with his/her clients, among other program support tasks. 

Job Responsibilities:

Boots to Business (B2B) Training Instructor: Supports the Boots to Business Lead Instructor and works with POC’s at various military installations throughout Virginia and West Virginia for the purpose of scheduling, planning, facilitating, instructing and reporting of B2B trainings once delivered.

Meets with transitioning military, veterans, military spouses and their family members who want to start or grow a business. Counsels business owners on a one-on-one basis regarding:

Starting a business, purchasing a business/franchise

Growing a small business, funding/marketing plan, access to capital, business lending

Community small business resources (SBA, SCORE, SBDC’s, WBC, BDC etc.)

Suitability for government contracting opportunities and SBA special programs

Eligibility for special status certifications

Registration in Government databases

Assists the Director with meeting program goals and metrics.

Assists the Director with extracting, updating and maintaining NEOSERRA, Salesforce, the SBA online tool for tracking B2B, counseling clients, and other events.

Assists the Director with generating reports from NEOSERRA and Salesforce for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. Reports to: Director of the Old Dominion University Veterans Business Outreach Center.

When required, assists the Director/Assistant Director with marketing/promoting the VBOC, B2B and other tasks and events.

6. When required, assists the Director/Assistant Director with marketing/promoting the VBOC, B2B and other tasks and events.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Formal Education preferred (Minimum)

Associates Degree in business, counseling or related field. Prefer a bachelor’s degree in business or counseling or equivalent experience. 

2. Experience required (Minimum):

Military / Veteran programs background or knowledge – minimum of 2 years. Prefer military retired or veteran spouse. Prefer someone who has owned and operated their own business

3. Specific knowledge and/or skills (Minimum: 

Knowledge of or background in Local, State and Federal government procurement process steps including registrations, pricing, & training.

This position is being filled through the Research Foundation, which is a separate entity from Old Dominion University (ODU). While we work in support of ODU, the Research Foundation operates independently and is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

To apply: click Job Browsing; and follow the link for position #26-043. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled

The organization is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (AA/EOE/M/F/Disability/VETS/Drug-Free Workplace). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions — including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, and promotion — are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Affirmative action efforts are conducted consistent with applicable laws to promote equal opportunity in employment and advancement.

As part of our commitment to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws, the Research Foundation includes a good-faith salary range in all job postings. These ranges represent the expected hiring range for the position, not the full compensation band.

Final salary offers may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and budget availability. The anticipated salary range for this position is: $60,000 - $65,000.

Please apply here: https://hera.odurf.odu.edu/careers/Careers.aspx?req=26-043&Type=JOBDESCR&rf=&source=