Summary:

The Entrepreneurial Navigator acts as a trusted guide for the entrepreneurial and small business community, helping them to navigate local and external small business resources, funding opportunities, and trainings. Acting as a strategic listener and networker, the eNavigator assists entrepreneurs in finding the best resources to assist their needs and supporting the local entrepreneurial resource providers to continuously improve the ecosystem of Cheyenne County.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, the individual will perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Performance towards these responsibilities will be reviewed twice annually by the interlocal board.

• Conduct a thorough documentation of all local resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses
• Develop onboarding process for all new entrepreneurs and small business owners, with supporting documentation
• Conduct annual listening sessions with local entrepreneurs and small businesses to understand local issues, needs, or ongoing opportunities
• Conduct new and existing entrepreneur visitations and encourage other local entities to partner on visitations
• Maintain orderly and accurate records of entrepreneur visitations, compiling data and needs assessment information to assist the E3, Sidney Public Schools, and WNCC in developing future programs
• Develop and maintain trusting relationships with local entrepreneurs and small business owners
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of the entrepreneurial resources offered at the local, regional, and state-wide level to ensure effective referrals
• Partner with local entrepreneurial intake entities to ensure new business owners become aware of eNavigator mentorship
• Advocate to local businesses the offerings of SPS’ Career Pathways program and make opportunities for school partnership known
• In coordination with E3, maintain the integrity of the data and documentation
• Develop and maintain a connectivity to external small business and entrepreneurial resources. Refer clients to appropriate small business resources and training as appropriate
• Support E3, SPS, and WNCC in the marketing efforts including creating web pages, writing press releases, designing print media, managing electronic communications including blogs and newsletters, and maintaining social media presence
• In coordination with E3, SPS, and WNCC coordinate local networking and training events.
• Develop key performance indicators with small business owners for future growth and development
• Capture and document success stories and success metrics
• Develop and sustain trusting relationships with E3, SPS, WNCC, Cheyenne County Tourism, City of Sidney Economic Development, and Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
• Occasionally engage in public speaking on behalf of Cheyenne County
• Maintain confidentiality, sharing information only as appropriate and authorized by the client
• Maintain a positive outlook for the economic future of Cheyenne County
• Travel within the Region to support entrepreneurs
• Participate in professional development as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strategic listening skills
• Dependable, flexible, self-starting team-player
• Able to organize, multi-task, and manage time wisely
• Creative, able to conceptualize and articulate concepts to others
• A strong background and interest in business and business development
• A strong personal desire for learning and professional development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business ownership experience or appropriate subject matter expertise
• A strong personal and professional interest in Cheyenne County, Nebraska
• Experience with and openness to working as a member of a team within an entrepreneurial resource network

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field or equivalent combination of business ownership and education preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sidney, NE 69162: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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