SBTDC Business Counselor

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Innovate UNCG serves as the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's gateway for innovation, entrepreneurship, commercialization, and economic development. Located within the Division of Research and Engagement, Innovate UNCG advances the translation of research, scholarship, and creative activity into societal and economic impact. Through strategic partnerships with faculty, students, industry, investors, government agencies, and community organizations, Innovate UNCG fosters an environment that supports innovation-driven entrepreneurship, startup formation, technology commercialization, industry engagement, and workforce development. The office serves as a catalyst for connecting university expertise and discoveries with external partners and opportunities that strengthen regional competitiveness and economic growth.

Innovate UNCG is committed to expanding the university's role as a driver of innovation and economic prosperity by supporting pathways that move ideas from concept to impact while creating opportunities for students, faculty, researchers, and community stakeholders to engage in entrepreneurship and innovation.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro ( UNCG) invites applications for a Small Business and Technology Development Center ( SBTDC) Business Counselor. This position is funded through the North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center and is housed within Innovate UNCG, the university's hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, commercialization, and economic development.

The SBTDC Business Counselor serves as a strategic resource for faculty innovators, research scholars, student entrepreneurs, university-affiliated startups, and small business clients seeking to launch, grow, or commercialize new ventures. The position provides business counseling, technical assistance, market research support, and entrepreneurial education to help clients advance innovative ideas, research-based technologies, and business opportunities.

Working closely with the Director of Innovate UNCG, university faculty, students, regional partners, and the statewide SBTDC network, the Business Counselor will strengthen UNCG's innovation ecosystem by supporting entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, startup development, and economic growth throughout the region. The position serves as an important bridge between the university's research enterprise, entrepreneurial community, and North Carolina's broader economic development ecosystem.