Internship Position
Small Business Development Center of Ventura County
Organization Overview:
The Ventura County California Small Business Development Center provides one-stop
assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing small businesses with access
to management consulting, entreprener education, and other valuable resources. Small
Business Development Centers are cooperative efforts of the private sector, the
educational community, and federal, state, and local governments, assisting 1.3 million
businesses through 950 Service Centers throughout the country.
Internship Overview:
Our Internships for college students provide real-world professional business experience
can put you above the rest when you enter the job market. Our interns will assist in the
launching of the newly enacted export initiative that is working in collaboration with the
U.S. Department of Commerce, local congressmen, Port Hueneme, and the World Trade
Centers. Work with exporters in the Ventura and Santa Barbara counties and expert trade
consultants.
Job Description:
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Assist with the launching of the countywide SBDC export initiative.
This candidate will report directly to the SBDC Program Director and will have
the opportunity to learn by hands on experience.
Collaborate with Management team on new export initiative, projects and
brainstorming sessions.
Excellent opportunity that will provide entry-level experience in business,
international trade, business processes, and exposure to a successful economic
development program.
Service and maintain client accounts.
General administrative and operational duties.
Interact with our clients in-person and over the phone.
Qualifications:
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Pursuing BA/BS degrees.
Strong interpersonal skills, effective customer relationship management skills
Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Formal internship or related job experience preferred
Contact:
Jason E. Ham
Program Specialist, Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
1601 Carmen Drive, Suite 216 - Camarillo, California 93010
Phone: (805) 384-1800
email: jason.ham@edcsbdc.org, jhamhb@hotmail.com