Job Posting:

West Virginia Development Office

This part-time position would require 24 to 32 hours a week.

Duties: Facilitate the growth and development of minority and women business enterprises throughout the state.

Advise new and existing business owners on the components of owning and operating a small business in West Virginia.

Compile and maintain the West Virginia Minority, Women and Veterans Business (MWV) Directory/Database.

Implement the Small Business Development Center MWV Certification system.

Plan and executive successful networking opportunities in the minority community.

Maintain effective working relationships with government officials, community leaders, non-profit organizations and private organizations.

Identify newly emerging business opportunities for minorities and women.

Provide liaison to minority and women business groups as appropriate.

Integration of all business assistance programs in the WVDO to the minority community. For example, the Linked Deposit Program and Governor's Guaranteed Workforce Training.

Assist with the implementation of the overall goals of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center.

Requirements

Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, management, banking, labor or industrial relations or human resource management

Experience: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in business administration, industrial or labor relations, banking; or one year in the ownership/operation of a business enterprise; or one year as a business development specialist may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis

Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in business administration, industrial or labor relations, banking or in the ownership/operation of a business enterprise may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis

Closing Date: April 10, 2009

To Apply: Send resume to

Diana Spence

West Virginia Development Office

Human Resources

Building 6, Room 645

State Capitol Complex

Charleston, WV 25305-0311