Small Business Coach Job at BakerRipley, Pasadena, TX

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  • BakerRipley
  • Pasadena, TX

Job Description

As a member of the coaching team, you will join an incredibly talented and hardworking Entrepreneur Connection team dedicated to providing resources, education, and connection to capital to entrepreneurs looking to build a successful business and improve their financial well-being to advance BakerRipley’s impact in the Houston region.

Reporting to the Manager, Small Business Coaching the Small Business Coach is responsible for:

  • Providing technical assistance, including guidance in the creation of feasibility studies and business plans and advice on key opportunities and challenges, to program participants
  • Lead workshops and occasionally sub for classes on various business topics as well as any team events including our annual business pitch competition
  • Partner and build relationships with Pasadena stakeholders

EXPECTED POSITIVE OUTCOMES

  • Under the direction of the Manager, Small Business Coaching, the Small Business Coach will provide technical assistance, which includes coaching, advising and supporting local small businesses. Builds relationships with entrepreneurs to assist them with action planning and any needs that are within our services. Also supporting them through resources within other agency programs or with outside partners.
  • Creates and builds relationships with key stakeholders in the East Aldine community including but not limited to capital providers, education agencies, county and city organizations and more.
  • Assist with leading and supporting the program with workshops, events and classes. Including creation of workshops that are needed within the community

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Prepare entrepreneurs for the process of seeking appropriate capital to build and grow their business
  • Keep up-to-date with current entrepreneurial trends, market opportunities and skills training
  • Collaborate with partners, chambers of commerce, local economic development agencies and capital providers
  • Build and maintain close professional relationships with small businesses throughout our targeted neighborhoods.
  • Work in partnership with team to plan and implement special events, including our annual pitch competition
  • Work with media outlets as assigned to promote program and services; may include print or television interviews
  • Work with Manager to develop new services based on demonstrated client needs
  • Track program metrics and improve the program’s data-collecting practices
  • Assist with recruitment, intake, and ongoing communication with clients who currently own or are interested in starting a business
  • Conduct targeted outreach and relationship building efforts to identify and engage aspiring and existing small business owners, including attending community events, partnering with local organizations and representing the program at workshops and expos and networking opportunities to increase program visibility and participation
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Results Oriented: Intermediate

Supportive: Intermediate

Team Oriented: Intermediate

Interpersonal Skills: Intermediate

Empathy: Intermediate

Compassion: Intermediate

Entrepreneurial: Intermediate

Advising: Intermediate

Coaching: Intermediate

Relationship Management: Intermediate

Communication: Intermediate

Behaviours

Preferred

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivation

Preferred

Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Marketing or related field

Bachelors or better in Finance or related field

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Job Tags

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