Small Business Advisor - Ithaca, NY

Category:
Professional

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Department:
Small Business Development Center

Locations:
Binghamton, NY

Posted:
Oct 16, 2025

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type:
Full-time Temporary

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Position

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service;
Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting‑edge, and community‑engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high‑achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first‑generation college‑goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Budget

Title:

Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $59,000 - $61,000

The Southern Tier Small Business Development Center hosted by Binghamton University (STSBDC) helps existing and potential small businesses in twelve New York State counties. The STSBDC currently has one outreach office and many satellite offices with a staff of an Administrative Assistant, Business Advisors, Interns, and a Regional Director. This Advisor will be located in Ithaca, New York.

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Small Business Advisor is responsible for providing business counseling to clients, creating and executing small business training, acting as an ambassador for the SBDC in the community, and following SBDC at BU operational procedures to ensure compliance with NY SBDC, Host and Funding Partners. The Small Business Advisor works together with the Southern Tier SBDC staff to meet the annual objectives of fulfilling the Center's mission of serving entrepreneurs and creating new businesses.

Small Business Advisement Services are the priority of this position.

• Small Business Advisement Services – Provides a comprehensive range of small business‑based assistance including one‑on‑one client counseling in the area of business plan development; financial analysis; maintaining record‑keeping systems, and assisting clients with market‑related issues.
• Small Business Training – Small Business Training is an important portion of the services offered by the SBDC. Small Business Training is used to both address the challenges and opportunities of small businesses and also as outreach to create SBDC clients. Working with the Regional Director the Small Business Advisor will perform or facilitate training for SBDC s includes: event management, creating content ideas, budget development, speaker research, outreach, and marketing activities.
• Community Outreach and Collaboration – Initiate and maintain contact with the business community as well as other related public and private entities to promote program services and enhance outreach services.
• Grant, Host, NY SBDC Deliverables and Compliance – The NY SBDC is funded through support from Binghamton University, Federal Grants, State Funding, and Private and Public Initiatives. The multiple sources of funding increase the complexity of compliance as different activities have different rules and deliverables.

• Small Business…