"[POOL] Small Business Advisor"

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

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

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.
• Applicant should have experience owning a small business, managing a small business or advising small business owners. Good knowledge of a wide variety of business management skills is important, but applicants with a specific technical skill 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.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office or classroom setting with minimal exposure to safety or health hazards.

Essential Duties

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 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.

Applicant Instructions

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available.

In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents when applying:

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Unofficial Academic Transcript showing qualifying degree.
3. Cover Letter

Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be accompanied by an international credential agency evaluation. Click here for a list of agencies who perform this service.

U.S. Veterans must attach proof of Veteran Status to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.

Full-time or Part-time

Part-time

Number of hours/week

Varies

Posting Date

07/23/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Salary and Compensation Information

Courses are paid on a per-credit basis. New Part-time Faculty begin at Step 1 of the payscale, with steps being “rolled” once per term, if eligible.

View the 25/26 Academic Year Part-Time Salary Schedule at this link.

• Table 1 illustrates the cost per credit for each step on the pay scale. Instructors new to the College typically start at the rate listed in column 1.
• Table 3 illustrates the compensation per hour for meetings, training, advising, curriculum development, or other related work.