Business Development Program Coordinator

Job Title

Business Development Program Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

El Paso

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

The Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at El Paso will oversee the development and implementation of the Rio Grande Colonias USDA Food Business Center (RG-FBC).  The RG-FBC is USDA funded initiative to provide coordination, technical assistance, and financial capacity to small and mid-sized food and farm businesses. The primary role of the Business Development Coordinator will be to identify and guide small-medium sized producers and supply chain entities (beneficiaries) through readiness for capacity building and expansion.  The Business Development Coordinator serves as the first point of contact in the dissemination of information and resources available to the beneficiaries by way of the RGC-RFBC to the greater New Mexico and Texas community. The Business Development Coordinator will develop a caseload of beneficiaries whom they will work with for up to four years.  This includes travel to beneficiaries' place of business, community meetings and events, ideally in person. This position will be located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent, prompt, professional, culturally sensitive customer service in English and Spanish.
• Identifies and maps potential project resources, project beneficiaries, and their needs
• Assists in the identification of supply chain gaps and opportunities for expansion
• Coordinates with Technical Assistance Providers to match projects to appropriate resources.
• Guides beneficiaries through various appropriate permitting, funding, and licensing application processes
• Coaches beneficiaries through readiness for Business Builder Subaward and other financial support opportunities. 
• Practices good record keeping and tracking of client caseload and services provided
• Tracks client progress and pathway from initial point of contact through final objectives
• Regularly participates in community events, programs, and speaking engagements to build relationships and promote the RG-FBC. 
• Serves on working groups and related committees as appropriate.
• Routinely reports and makes recommendations to RG-FBC Program
• Skillfully utilizes program databases and files. Handles special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four years of related experience
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Fluent in English and Spanish

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks
• Demonstrated ability to navigate the needs/requests of various organizations and individuals
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Training or experience in community economic development, and food systems work

Other Requirements

• This position requires frequent travel throughout Nueces and surrounding counties.
• This position is in Corpus Christi, TX.

What You Need to Know

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 

Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible work schedule and remote work may be available for this position, pending employee eligibility requirements are met in accordance with AgriLife Alternate Work Location Procedures.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit packing including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas  
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

Required Documents

Please submit a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements and, if applicable, the preferred qualifications, along with your resume.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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