SIPA IS HIRING! JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: July 31, 2013 JOB TITLE: Business Development Specialist/Counselor SALARY: Dependent on Qualifications START DATE: September 2013 ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION Founded in 1972, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) is a non-profit, community-based social service organization providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the Pilipino American and other immigrant, ethnic and low income communities, with a particular focus on Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown. SIPA’s services include children, youth and family programs, affordable housing, small business assistance and the facilitation of collaborative actions to meet the needs of the community. In 1999, SIPA helped found the Asian and Pacific Islander Small Business Program (APISBP), a collaborative of five organizations whose mission is to support the development of entrepreneurs and small business enterprises in the various API communities. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of SIPA’s Director of Program, the Business Development Specialist is responsible for providing one-on-one counseling and technical assistance to SIPA’s small business clients. Duties include: assisting clients with market, feasibility, cost and financial analyses, developing financial projections, accessing capital and preparing loan applications, marketing strategies, bookkeeping, e-commerce, employment law, permits and licensing and other topics. The Specialist must create and maintain client files, including services performed for each client and coordinate marketing outreach activities with other members of the API Small Business Development Program. The Specialist also organized the Entrepreneur Training Program (ETP), a 20-hour course offered at least two time per year. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES • Provide client consultation including development of business and marketing plans • Assist clients in preparing financial projections and packaging loans applications • Expand current resource manual/directory for clients • Conduct strategic research and long-term program development activities • Establish working relationship with financial institutions • Attend weekly meetings of, support and coordinate activities with API SBP • Create and maintain client files, provide regular progress reports • Lead organizer/coordinator of SIPA Entrepreneur Training Program, a classroom-based course covering all aspects of small business start-up and operations QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Urban Planning or related field. • Minimum two years of experience in personal finance, business assistance/consulting, or related field or as owner/operator of a small business. • Experience working with Filipino and/or other immigrant/ethnic clientele • Good organizational, planning, and coordination skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, networking and presentation skills. • Computer experience including Microsoft Office, Excel and Data Base applications • Conversational Tagalog preferred • Ability to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends) To apply, please send or email cover letter and resume to: Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) Attn: Dorothy Gamoning 3200 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 [email protected] No calls please.
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