Job Details

Small Business Advisor, Part-time [Applicant Pool]

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please complete the online application and upload or attach the following required documents:

• Resume
• Unofficial Academic Transcript (if needed to meet minimum qualifications)

If your transcript is issued in a language other than English, please include a translated copy.

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

U.S. Veterans must attach proof of honorable discharge (Form DD-214, Copy 4) to their application to qualify for veteran's consideration.

Position Information

Posting Number: 0601177-NC

Position Type: Classified Pools

Position Title: Small Business Advisor, Part-time [Applicant Pool]

Division/Department: Small Business Development Center

Location: Albany Campus, Albany, OR

Job Summary:

Assist small business owners on a one-to-one basis with a wide variety of business management challenges. Flexibility to meet schedules of clients in Linn and Benton counties.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of BA/BS degree in Business or a related field. Candidates who have not achieved this level of education may be considered with significant documented experience in a Business-related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by small business owners and how to help them overcome these challenges is critical.
• Experience owning, managing, or advising small businesses is essential. Good knowledge of a wide variety of business management skills is important, but applicants with specific technical skills such as graphic design, computer software, accounting, engineering, etc. are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Position requires a self-starter who is able to work effectively with a wide variety of people.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide confidential individual advising services to owners of small businesses.
2. Make clients aware of seminars being offered at the Business Development Center.
3. Maintain an awareness of both public and private sector resources available for small business owners and make appropriate referrals to those resources.
4. Communicate and coordinate activities with other staff of the Business Development Center.
5. Maintain well-documented client files and enter all client advising activity into a web-based database.
6. Meet with SBDC Director as needed.
7. Attend meetings of the Business Development Center when requested.
8. Sign a conflict of interest form.
9. Submit monthly summary of activities.

Proposed Start Date: Full-time or Part-time

Number of hours/week: Varies

Work Schedule: Regular

Posting Date: 07/23/2024

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Special Notes to Applicants: This is a pooled position; applicants will be reviewed when an opening becomes available.

As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.

LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant residing in Oregon at the time work commences.

LBCC offers a pay incentive to eligible employees who demonstrate proficiency in conversational Spanish when evaluated and formally certified by a college-approved professional or agency.

Salary Grade: 10

Hourly Rate: $15.13

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• I understand I must have State of Oregon residency at the time this position commences.
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Academic Transcript
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

• Academic Transcript 2
• Academic Transcript 3
• U.S. Veteran Proof of Honorable Discharge DD-214, Copy 4

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