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Director, Small Business Development

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Small Business Development Center including client counseling and surveys, developing and delivering training, developing and managing external organization partnership and project development, program finances and data collection, and reporting to funding agencies. Also provides fiscal oversight for Larimer County SBDC. Requires travel to local city, state, regional, and national meetings and periodic collaborating efforts with the Lead Center and other SBDC centers.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Provides leadership for the Larimer County Small Business Development Center, actively manages day to day operations.

Supervises staff, overseeing workflow, office coverage, conflict management, performs mid-year and yearly performance evaluations.

Counsels, trains, and assists small business owners/ managers in business development, maturation, expansion and exit strategy procedures;

Takes leadership role in providing State, County, and local government agencies with information and reports regarding small business needs assessments, concerns, support services, and successes;

Works with the SBA, Colorado SBDC Network, SBDC Advisory Boards and other local/ regional service providers to strengthen working relationships to better serve the local small business community;

Collaborates with State, County, and local economic development organizations to determine and address the needs of small businesses in Larimer County under the supervision of the Senior Director, SBDC.

Develops and monitors program income budget and reports for quarterly and annual SBDC reports under the approval and supervision of the Senior Director, SBDC for the Larimer County SBDC;

Pursues grants, sponsorships, and other external funding sources for support of Center operations;

Follow SBDC case management guidelines and provides timely reporting to Colorado SBDC network;

Surveys clients quarterly regarding economic impact of services and tracks and reports outcomes to State and local stakeholders;

Develops programming and support services for targeted industries and women, minority, and veteran entrepreneurs;

Recruits, evaluates, and coordinates volunteer and paid counselors and instructors;

Oversees development of marketing materials, class schedules, manages Larimer County SBDC websites;

Works with North Metro Denver SBDC staff to coordinate services;

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from a college/university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Management, or a related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in higher education environment.
Experience in Technology.

Required Experience

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Three to five years experience as a business owner or similar applicableexperience.
Experience collaborating with multiple organizations on a state and local level.
Knowledge/ability to operate standard office equipment.
Extensive knowledge and experience in business ownership issues and practices.
Ability to develop and maintain external partnerships.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with representatives from the public and private sector.
Excellent project management skills with the ability to translate strategy into action.

Job Location

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Salary

55,000.00 - USD

Position Close Date

4/30/2013

Property Accountant- Brinkman Partners

Summary:
Brinkman Partners is seeking a Property Accountant to join our team located in Fort Collins. Brinkman Partners is a growing integrated real estate company with services including commercial construction, brokerage, development, investment, and management. The Property Accountant will report directly to the Property Controller and support the Property Management group with accounting, analysis, administration, and reporting. The successful candidate will possess a strong customer service ethic and a good working knowledge of accounting (AR, AP, general JE’s, etc.). Preference will be given to those applicants who have prior education or experience in property management and financial analysis (including budget vs. actual). Brinkman offers a compensation package including salary, benefits, and paid time off.

Principal Objective of Position:

The primary function of the position is to manage AP, AR, cash accounts, bank relationships, and other administrative functions for a growing commercial real estate portfolio. Responsible for the entire AP and AR life-cycles, including processing check runs, tenant invoices, and cash receipts. The position will also assist the property controller with general journal entries, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, depreciation schedules, rent rolls, budget vs. actual analysis, entity administration, and file maintenance.

Experience/Skills:

Strong customer service skills and ethic
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or 2-5 years relevant accounting experience, including understanding of general accounting principles and practices (i.e.GAAP)
Highly organized, efficient, and enjoys detailed tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to learn quickly and independently, and solve problems creatively
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

Preferred Experience/Skills:

Experience with property management and accounting (apartments, office and retail property types)
Prior experience with QuickBooks or real estate software (e.g. Yardi) is a plus
Experience in full-charge bookkeeping and financial statement preparation preferred
Prior experience with financial analysis, including variances between budget and actual results

Essential Functions:

Daily management and processing of the entire AP & AR life cycle, including cash disbursements, billing, and cash collections/receipts
Manage, reconcile, and analyze cash accounts, tenant deposits, prepaid rent, and other general ledger accounts assigned to the position
Assist Controller in the preparation of general journal entries, rent rolls, and monthly financial statements, including variance analysis between budget and actual results
Assist in the maintenance and organization of accounting, entity, property and leasing documents
Perform other duties as assigned

To apply:

Please apply by sending a resume and cover letter detailing your experience and salary requirements to david.vorlage@brinkmanpartners.com .

EDUCATION & LIFE TRAINING CENTER (ELTC)

Title: Temporary Part-time GED Instructor (approx. 14 hours/week)

Organization Description: ELTC is a nonprofit agency that provides education, training and resources to build individuals’ self-sufficiency and the community’s economic prosperity. ELTC provides coursework, training and transitions support to students and is the Lead Agency in Circles Larimer County, a high-impact strategy to end poverty through personal transformation and community change.

Job Summary: The instructor is responsible for teaching reading, grammar, writing, math, and general skills to adult learners. He or she is also responsible for understanding student skills assessment data and designing instruction according to assessment levels. The instructor will also manage and lead volunteer tutors. Two classes are held each Monday and Wednesday from 9:30am–12:00pm and 1:00–3:30pm, and permit up to 2 hours of lesson planning each day, for a total of 7 possible work hours per day (max. of 14 hours/week)

Reports to: Adult Education Program Coordinator

Education/Experience:

Four-year college degree from accredited college or university
Minimum one year experience teaching GED and/or adult basic education (ABE) literacy
Experience developing group/class and individual student lesson plans, using adult education principles
Pass the GED practice math and other tests, as applicable
High organizational skills
Excellent communication skills
Experience working with low income, disadvantaged and culturally diverse adults

Specific Responsibilities:

Plan differentiated lessons and document student progress. Teach ABE/GED curriculum in an individualized, self-paced learning environment.
Teach reading comprehension and analysis, English vocabulary, grammar and spelling, social studies, science, and math skills (from basic operations to algebra and geometry)
Prepare and submit weekly lesson plans
Tailor instruction and lessons according to student assessment scores
Evaluate student learning through formal and informal assessments
Perform and manage record-keeping, maintaining accurate and complete student records of progress and attendance
Provide guidance to tutors regarding curriculum, instructional methods, and instructional resources
Ability to assign and grade class work and homework
Adapt to various learning styles, personalities, and cultural backgrounds
Attend training and conferences, as needed
Agreement with ELTC’s mission to help people gain the education and employment skills needed to lead self-sufficient and job-ready lives

Preferred Qualifications:

Have ABE Authorization/LIA (or commitment to complete the process within 3 years of start date)
Experience working with students with learning disabilities

Wages:

$17- $25/hour, DOE

How to Apply:

Email resume (no more than 2 pages) and cover letter as one document to jobs@eltcenter.org.
Please include in the subject line of your email “Attention: Temporary Part-Time GED Instructor Hiring Team.”
The cover letter should outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and state how you heard about this opportunity.
Electronic submissions only.
Position closes at end of day on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Applications will be acknowledged with a return email. No phone calls please.

ELTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For information, please go to www.eltcenter.org.

P/T Bookkeeper and Contracts Administrator

Brendle Group seeks a part time (20-30 hours/week) bookkeeper to support a growing consulting services business in Fort Collins, Colorado. Applicants with degrees related to accounting and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the field of bookkeeping or accounting are encouraged to apply. Brendle Group strongly considers cultural fit in its hiring practices.

Position Responsibilities

Conduct daily transactional accounting including, but not limited to, A/P, A/R, billing, banking, and reporting
Manage employee time tracking system and integration into bookkeeping and reporting
Manage payroll and any necessary tax reporting/processing
Maintain billing process and work closely with project managers to generate and deliver all invoices accurately and on time
Maintain and update project contract files
Ensure all insurance obligations and certifications are prepared and delivered
Provide support to project managers in tracking and meeting contract obligations
Procure office supplies and help with office administration
Provide backup on phones and other administrative duties

Required Qualifications and Experience

Self-motivated team player with enthusiasm for sustainability topics
Accounting or business degree from accredited university or college
Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting and operations
Minimum of 3 years experience using QuickBooks
Strong knowledge of PC-based software applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and team skills
Impeccable qualifications around customer, employee, and company confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Experience in running QuickBooks in a service organization
Consulting or engineering experience
Strong interest and proven personal ethos around sustainability issues
Proven track record of improving accounting and reporting processes

Key Attributes:

Adaptable and flexible to changes in deadlines and work focus
Exhibits strong focus on customer service through a pragmatic and common sense approach to client needs
Displays ownership of position responsibilities and is able to effectively manage the time and resources needed to deliver them
Coordinates and communicates with other staff members to most efficiently utilize limited resources of a small company
Seeks feedback

Salary and Benefits

This position will be based out of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
This position is considered P/T but may develop into a F/T role. F/T employees are eligible for benefits, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and disability.

About Brendle Group

Brendle Group is an environmentally focused engineering consulting firm that leads by example, inspiring and empowering people to make thoughtful choices about the resources they use and helping them create realistic road maps for sustainability. Founded in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1996, Brendle Group serves clients nationwide, leveraging the strength of what its clients do well with their sincere desire to do more for people, profit, and planet.

Brendle Group is a small but strategically growing company in the sustainability industry. We believe our special brand of technical expertise, innovation, and entrepreneurial agility helps us meet the needs of our diverse customer base and the ever evolving nature of our industry. It is this agility and commitment to customer relationships that have built the company, and we believe our culture of creatively leading by example and meeting customers where they are will continue to provide the opportunities that make our work so satisfying. We have a dynamic team of professionals who are dedicated to and invested in sustainability. Won’t you join us?

For more information about Brendle Group, Inc. please visit: www.brendlegroup.com.

Application Process

Please forward a resume, three professional references, and salary history to hr@brendlegroup.com. All applications will be acknowledged within a week of receipt. This position is scheduled to close Friday, April 5, 2013. If an interview is desired, you will be contacted within four business days of the closing date.

Position Posting: Senior Engineer, Planner, or Sustainability Consultant

Brendle Group is a small but strategically growing company in the sustainability industry. We currently work in four primary sectors: local government and utilities, K-12 and higher education, the tourism and ski industries, and leading-edge companies. Our services range across the sustainability topics of energy, water, climate, sustainability management, sustainable design, and economic development.

With over 200 completed sustainability projects across 20 states, Brendle Group continues to grow its brand recognition as a leader and innovator for a more sustainable future. Brendle Group is guided by a three-year strategic plan that contains a number of priorities, for example:

Water leadership and associated new services
Energy innovation targeting implementation, replication, and bringing programs to scale for utilities and communities
Cross-cutting differentiators: economic development and planning for sustainability
Leveraging our company’s 16-year history serving small- and medium-sized businesses and the ski/tourism industries into new frontiers in the private sector

Brendle Group seeks a senior engineer, planner, or other senior sustainability professional skilled in providing technical services, developing innovative policy approaches, generating new business, providing leadership, and effectively managing projects. Recognizing the wide-ranging sustainability topics covered by our services, we’re seeking professionals with a solid and broad understanding of sustainability across our sectors and services, but who also may be looking for an opportunity to grow a practice of particular interest to them backed by a dynamic and talented team. In all cases, the ability of the individual to understand and integrate Brendle Group’s services with clients’ broader sustainability goals is a key requirement. Candidates must also have a proven track record working across multiple embedded and interconnected systems in which our clients operate – processes, buildings, companies, neighborhoods, districts, communities, regions, and globally. Brendle Group hires strongly on cultural fit.

Position Responsibilities

Optimally position and grow Brendle Group’s existing services in the marketplace that align with our Strategic Plan
Effectively manage multiple projects in collaboration with clients, staff project managers, and other senior staff
Ensure exceptional quality service delivery, ranging from development to quality assurance to mentoring of staff
Develop new technical services and products to meet client demands and innovate in the marketplace

Required Qualifications and Experience

Self-motivated, ambitious, innovative team player with a passion for sustainability
B.S. or equivalent engineering, planning, business, and/or related sustainability degree from a four-year accredited university or college
Minimum of 10 years experience that includes related engineering, planning, and/or sustainability management experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a management capacity – including managing people and team building, managing sizable budgets, and/or managing entire programs or service areas
Strong knowledge of PC-based software applications
Strong writing, verbal communication, and/or facilitation skills
Demonstrated project management success
Demonstrated business development success
Previous experience in or exposure to the consulting industry

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Preferred qualifications and experience include any of the following:

Small business experience and/or understanding and enthusiasm for working in a small business atmosphere - including the coordination and communication with co-workers to most efficiently utilize available resources and time
Demonstrated thought leadership and innovation
Professional Engineering (PE) license, Professional Planning certification (AICP), MBA with a focus on sustainable enterprise, and/or other sustainability-related licenses and certifications
Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, trained facilitator, and/or other related project management and professional training
LEEDTM accredited professional

Key Attributes

Entrepreneurial attitude and creative thinker
Adaptable and flexible to changes in deadlines and work focus
Strong focus on client service through a pragmatic and common sense approach to client needs
“Owns” position responsibilities and is able to effectively manage the time and resources needed to deliver them
Willingness to seek feedback

Salary and Benefits

Brendle Group offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

Salary commensurate with experience
Employer paid health, dental, and disability insurance
SIMPLE retirement plan with employer matching
Flex-time and telecommuting benefits
Incentives for high performance

Location

Position may be based out of Denver or Fort Collins, Colorado

About Brendle Group

Brendle Group is a sustainability consulting firm focused on engineering and strategic planning that leads by example, inspiring and empowering organizations to make thoughtful choices about the energy and resources they use and create realistic roadmaps for sustainability. Founded in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1996, Brendle Group serves clients nationwide, leveraging the strength of what its clients do well with their desire to do more for people, profit, and planet.

We believe our special brand of technical expertise, innovation, and entrepreneurial agility helps us meet the needs of our diverse client base and the ever evolving nature of our industry. It is this agility and commitment to customer relationships that have built the company, and we believe our culture of creatively leading by example and meeting customers where they are will continue to provide the opportunities that make our work so satisfying. We have a dynamic team of professionals who are dedicated to and invested in sustainability. Won’t you join us?

For more information about Brendle Group, Inc. please visit: www.brendlegroup.com.

Application Process

This position will remain open until filled. If interested, please forward a resume, three professional references, and salary history to hr@brendlegroup.com

Position Posting: Engineer I or Planner I

Brendle Group seeks an engineer or planner for consulting projects related to all aspects of our sustainability practice. Applicants with degrees and/or internship experience related to sustainability and 0-3 years of professional experience are encouraged to apply. Brendle Group hires strongly on cultural fit with training provided in-house on the technical specifics of our services.

Position Responsibilities

Collect data, perform technical analysis, and assist in reporting results
Effectively execute on various projects in coordination with project managers and senior staff
Support feasibility and cost-benefit analyses for a variety of innovative energy, water, waste, and other sustainability solutions
Develop greenhouse gas inventories, forecasts, and plans for companies, local governments, the education sector, and communities using recognized protocols and tools
Continuously improve and develop internal tools, skills, and resources
Communicate effectively with clients and other staff members

Required Qualifications and Experience

Self-motivated team player with enthusiasm for sustainability topics
B.S. degree in engineering, planning, or other sustainability-related fields from a four-year accredited university or college
Coursework and experience in a discipline related to sustainability
Strong knowledge of PC-based software applications
Strong writing and verbal communication skills
Interest in project management and business development

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Preferred qualifications include any of the following:

Understanding of and experience with the various carbon accounting standards, protocols, tools, and registries
Coursework, interest, and field experience with building energy (including renewables), water, and/or waste management systems
Understanding of integrated building design processes and approaches
Energy modeling experience
Desire to work towards a Professional Engineering (PE), Professional Planning (AICP), or other related licenses and certifications
Desire to work towards a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification
Desire to work towards a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Desire to work towards a LEEDTM accredited professional certification

Key Attributes:

Adaptable to changes in deadlines and work focus
Strong focus on customer service through a pragmatic and common sense approach to client needs
“Owns” position responsibilities and is able to effectively manage the time and resources needed to deliver them
Coordinates and communicates with other staff to most efficiently utilize available resources and time of a small company
Willingness to seek feedback
Ambition, creativity, and innovation

Salary and Benefits

Brendle Group offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

Salary commensurate with experience
Employer paid health, dental, and disability insurance
SIMPLE retirement plan with employer matching
Flex time and telecommuting benefits
Bonus program and other incentives for high performance Location
Position may be based out of Denver or Fort Collins, Colorado

About Brendle Group

Brendle Group is a small but strategically growing company in the sustainability industry. We believe our special brand of technical expertise, innovation, and entrepreneurial agility help us meet the needs of our diverse client base and the ever evolving nature of our industry. It is this agility and commitment to client relationships that have built the company, and we believe our culture of creatively leading by example and meeting clients where they are will continue to provide the opportunities that make our work so satisfying. We have a dynamic team of professionals who are dedicated to and invested in sustainability. Won’t you join us?

For more information about Brendle Group, Inc. please visit: www.brendlegroup.com.

Application Process

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