Job Description: Business Coach with DE&I Experience (contract position)   

Global Entrepreneurship Business Lab (GEBL), LLC, is a social impact consulting firm with a mission to build inclusive entrepreneurship programs and workforce empowerment consulting in Michigan, across the United States, and in emerging economies worldwide to help communities thrive and empower their people. We assist economic development organizations, the public sector and social equity agencies to create and implement inclusive entrepreneurship and workforce programs to cultivate diversity and trailblaze pathways toward race equity, social and economic justice for communities to benefit people of color, immigrants, refugees and the underserved. Through program development, entrepreneurship coaching, training, career consulting and linguistic services, we help transform communities to foster welcoming and vibrant economies.

Global Entrepreneurship Business Lab (GEBL) seeks experienced Business Coaches, with a background in economic inclusion to provide confidential small business coaching on general and specific aspects of starting a new venture or growing a business for Michigan and US based businesses owned by people of color,  underserved entrepreneurs or businesses in geographically disadvantaged areas (GDA’s) and micro-businesses. Contractor will provide business coaching as the primary scope of work with administrative and program support as needed to deploy entrepreneurship inclusion programs with the goal of increasing equity by supporting minorities and underserved populations whose entrepreneurship journey is hindered while under the Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) threshold as well as non-English speaking residents. The programs emphasize assistance to underrepresented populations including people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, military veterans, racial or ethnic minority groups, refugees, and rural communities as distinctive to each region. The programs work with individuals across a wide range of industries along with businesses who were negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Hours vary upon the project and program. Expected hours for a single program is approximately 15-25 hours per week. There may be flexibility on increasing hours through assignment of overlapping programs and additional responsibilities that may range 25-40 hrs a week cumulatively based on contractor’s capacity during active program months and may vary throughout the year. 

Business Coach will provide cohort-based training, coaching and one-to-one business advising to assist individuals to develop business plans, startup costs, cash flow/financial projections/financial management, market research, growth and marketing strategies, human resource advice, business entity guidance, business pitch preparation and knowledge with assisting small businesses with financial applications, loan, grants, and pandemic relief programs and more. 

While we are located in Michigan and have a higher demand for Michigan based providers, due to varying projects, some positions may be in other states, be fully remote, while some may require in-person services. Please indicate your location, whether you are able to work remotely and/or in-person within your resume and cover letter so we can better match locations an preferences appropriately.   

Core competencies:

• Applied knowledge of small business and entrepreneurship—how to start, grow, and create sustainability for early stage and established growth stage companies.  
• Experienced in having owned or co-founded a business that is/was revenue generating. 
• Applied in-depth knowledge in commercial loan and grant processes and application. 
• Applied in-depth knowledge in the areas of business plan development.
• Ability to communicate, mentor, motivate small business owners from diverse backgrounds.  
• Strong verbal, written, and adaptable communication skills to effectively communicate with a wide spectrum of audiences.  
• Ability to provide customized technical assistance / business coaching based on individual needs. 
• A solid understanding and deep appreciation in developing communities through economic inclusion.  

Position Duties:

• Provide business coaching / technical assistance one-to-one to diverse small business clients in areas of in-depth business plan development, strategic plan development, industry information, industry comparisons, cash flow projections, financial management, market research, referral to other resources throughout the state and local communities of the region. 
• Coordinates coaching sessions in alignment with the program’s training topics and calendar.  
• Data entry in Salesforce CRM, spreadsheets, data tracking tools, generate reports and summaries. 
• Maintain client records in compliance with state and federal (Small Business Administration) standards.
• Facilitates 8-week sessions (or more/may vary in length specific per program) and can competently conduct coaching sessions and training.  
• Work with the GEBL management, EDO’s/public sector/university directors and leadership to maintain the budget, issue contractor invoices, and participate in meetings.  
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of loan products, other small businesses financing options, and available business support resources, including public, private, and nonprofit programs.  
• Support GEBL initiatives through the development of expertise, establishing contacts, and contributing to programs that support the various business communities. 
• Meet goals and scope of work established within the GEBL agreement. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.
• Significant business ownership, business management or business consulting experience.
• Significant experience in business development, marketing or finance. 
• Detailed, organized, dependable, punctual, and ability to convey information accurately.   
• Ability to work independently and can project manage responsibilities.  
• Trained in DE&I concepts with demonstrated experience working with diverse community groups. 
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours if needed.
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard software programs such as Salesforce, spreadsheets, Google Suite, working with digital documents and applications.
• A resident of the state of Michigan.  

Preferred:

• Fluency in a second language. 
• Master’s in business administration, public policy, public administration, economics, finance, accounting, marketing or equivalent preferred.   

Compensation: 

• $50 per hour (contact, preparation, and administration time are fully compensated)

Women and minorities strongly encouraged to apply. 

To be considered for this opportunity, please email a resume and cover letter to:  info@globalbusinesslab.org.

Job Description: Translator 

Accepting all languages, with high demand for Spanish and Arabic (also seeking Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, and ASL). Please specify the language you specialize in within your resume and cover letter.     

Global Entrepreneurship Business Lab (GEBL), LLC, is a social impact consulting firm with a mission to build inclusive entrepreneurship programs and workforce empowerment consulting in Michigan, across the United States, and in emerging economies worldwide to help communities thrive and empower their people. We assist economic development organizations, the public sector and social equity agencies to create and implement inclusive entrepreneurship and workforce programs to cultivate diversity and trailblaze pathways toward race equity, social and economic justice for communities to benefit people of color, immigrants, refugees and the underserved. Through program development, entrepreneurship coaching, training, career consulting and linguistic services, we help transform communities to foster welcoming and vibrant economies.

Global Entrepreneurship Business Lab (GEBL) seeks experienced translators and interpreters with professional capability in translating reading material and researching industry-specific terminology, converting text and audio recordings in one language to one or more others, while ensuring translated texts conveys original meaning and tone. 

As a Translator, your responsibilities will include carefully reading and comprehending the context of the given material, utilizing specialized dictionaries and translation tools, and meticulously proofreading the final translations. Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail and fluency in at least two additional languages, in addition to your native language. 

Your primary objective will be to deliver high-quality translated content that aligns with our internal requirements and enables us to effectively engage a broader audience.

If you possess strong linguistic abilities and a passion for language, we encourage you to join our team as we strive to bridge communication gaps and foster multilingual understanding.

Responsibilities

• Read given material and research industry-specific terminology
• Convert text and audio recordings from one language to one or more others
• Ensure translated content conveys original meaning and tone
• Prepare subtitles for videos and online presentations
• Cross-reference specialized dictionaries and translation tools to check quality of translation
• Proofread translated texts for grammar, spelling and punctuation accuracy
• Follow up with internal team members and clients to ensure translation meets their needs
• Edit content with an eye toward maintaining its original format (e.g. font and structure)
• Network with field experts to stay current on new translation tools and practices

Requirements and skills

• Proven work experience as a Translator, Interpreter or similar role
• Fluency in at least two languages in addition to your native language
• Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling and punctuation errors
• Good knowledge of content editing tools
• Familiarity with translation software
• Time-management skills
• BS in Translation, Interpreting or similar field
• Additional certification in Linguistics is a plus

Compensation: 

• Competitive Rate 

Women and minorities strongly encouraged to apply. 

Application Instructions: To be considered for this opportunity, please email a resume, cover letter, and 2 samples (1 page or more) of your written translation work to:  info@globalbusinesslab.org.