Open Positions

CONGRAGULATIONS MACKLYN MOSLEY! We are so excited to bring you along on the bus!

Full-Time, Hybrid work model

Employment Term: February 2022 - September 2022

Would you like to stir up growth for the small businesses of the New River Valley? We’re looking for a go-getter, well-connected, passionate team player to join our team and help us coordinate programs and events in the New River Valley for small businesses. This is a temporary grant-funded position that has the opportunity for tremendous impact while our businesses continue to recover from the pandemic, inflation, hiring challenges, and the supply chain game.

The position requires excellent public speaking, program, and training development skills. Must be able to work flexible hours and travel around the New River Valley Region, working with regional leaders, corporate funders, and small businesses.

Compensation includes paid holidays, personal time off, mileage reimbursement, and up to $35,000 for the contract period.

*Applicants must live in the NRV.

Email resume and interest letter.

**If you have trouble accessing the link, please reach out to hello@roanokesmallbusiness.org.

Full-Time, Hybrid Work Model

Employment Term: February 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

Our team is on fire with a packed schedule for 2022 and we are looking for an organized event planner and assistant to join our team and help us execute workshops, events, and programs.

The position will report to our Program Director, Heather Fay. It is a grant-funded position ending in September 2022.

The ability to learn multiple systems, quickly acclimate, and jump in is important. Advanced social media and video skills are a plus in an effort to help us promote our programs.

Prior event planning or coordination experience will be given priority.

Compensation includes paid holidays, personal time off, mileage reimbursement, and up to $25,000 for the contract period.

Email resume and interest letter.

*If you have trouble accessing the link, please reach out to hello@roanokesmallbusiness.org.

Part-Time, 12 hours per week, Remote

Employment Term: February 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

Our team is implementing a host of projects and we are in need of assistance with our administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities include monthly impact reporting, grant administration and tracking, financial reports, email assistance, project tracking, scheduling, and research assistance.

Applicants must be organized, technology-oriented, and able to adapt quickly to new projects. Microsoft 365, Excel, and file organization experience necessary.

Compensation includes paid holidays, personal time off, mileage reimbursement, and up to $15,000 for the contract period.

Email resume and interest letter.

*If you have trouble accessing the link, please reach out to hello@roanokesmallbusiness.org.

Contract, Part-Time, Hybrid

Contract Term: February 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

We are looking to contract with a business advisor to assist small businesses in the New River Valley.

The business advisor will work with small businesses to help them access resources, research, accessing capital, and technical business counseling to help them recover and grow.

The position is remote with some travel around the region as needed by small business owners.

Previous or current business ownership experience is a plus.

Contracted compensation includes mileage reimbursement and up to $27,000 for the contract period. Hours based on availability and are flexible.

Email resume and interest letter.

Contract, 100 hours available, February 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

As the pandemic, hiring challenges, and supply chain demand continue to take a toll on our food industry, we are looking for a subject matter expert advisor to assist small businesses in the food industry, specifically restaurants.

The applicant will work remotely and travel around the region as needed to work with clients.

Compensation includes mileage reimbursement and up to $85/hour.

Email resume and interest letter.

*If you have trouble accessing the link, please reach out to hello@roanokesmallbusiness.org.

The Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP), a program of the Virginia Small Business Development Center (Virginia SBDC) housed at George Mason University, is hiring a Technology Mentor to provide technology startup clients with guidance and support as they work to achieve key milestones of the startup process.

Mason uses Lean Startup-based instruction and mentoring. This includes business model validation through identifying and understanding market need, customer segment identification, and value proposition development, as well as MVP development, securing pilots/early sales, and connecting clients to key resources, such as accelerators, investors, potential partners, trade organizations, etc. The team will also identify financial resources and help companies with strategies to scale.

In addition to working one-on-one with clients, mentors will also become involved in the regional and statewide entrepreneurial ecosystems. This includes engaging potential and existing partners, developing client pipelines, presenting at relevant events, and traveling throughout the region when necessary for in-person meetings. Technology mentors will have subject matter expertise in one or more of the areas listed below:

Cybersecurity

IoT

Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Quantum Computing

Energy and Infrastructure

Unmanned Systems

SaaS

Data

Digital Marketplaces

Education Technology

Smart Cities

Advanced Manufacturing

Transportation Technology

Agricultural Technology

Financial Technology

This position is part-time with benefits, at 32 hours per week.

To read more about responsibilities and requirements, please visit the official job posting here >>