Small Business Counselor/Instructor The Small Business Counselor/Instructor provides leadership, client counseling and instruction to existing and prospective small business owners in the Columbia Gorge region. The Small Business Advisor/Instructor will promote the services of the SBDC, the College and will do direct outreach to encourage business owners to receive counseling or attend business training opportunities.
Essential Job Functions:- Instruct and coach beginning small businesses and entrepreneurs whose knowledge of the business arena may be in the early stages of development in both English and Spanish.
- Work with established businesses in addressing their changing business management needs.
- Translate instructional and marketing material from English to Spanish.
- Teach a variety of courses which may include, but are not limited to: marketing, record keeping, personnel management, financial management, business planning, laws and legislation affecting business. These courses may be taught in CGCC classrooms, at partner locations or via video conferencing.
- Develop and revise training curriculum, marketing materials and business assistance tools, as needed.
- Use web-based database to track and record client counseling activities and hours, and submit written reports upon request.
- Requires travel throughout the Mid-Columbia region.
- Provide community outreach and communications to the Latino community in The Gorge.
- Maintain a high degree of client confidentiality and follow policies and procedures of the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network.
- Marginal Job Functions:
- Recruits client businesses for all Business Development Center programs with in the Latino community.
- Work with the director and advisory committee to update CGCC SBDC Workplan.
- Work with funding partners and college personnel to provide information for tracking client and program success.
- Work closely with other instructors, counselors and staff members to serve SBDC clients.
- Obtain current market information.
- Maintain favorable relationships with the college and the community.
- Act as liaison between local government agencies or people regulating, assisting or affecting business management and operations in the Mid-Columbia region.
- Supervises the following staff: None.
Requirements
Experience:
Three years business ownership or five years employment in a significant management capacity (direct profit and loss responsibility) or in a small business advising capacity preferred. Must have the ability to provide advice to small business entrepreneurs and have the ability to teach adult learners. Educational Background: A Bachelor's degree in business administration, financing, or accounting from an accredited institution is preferred but not necessary. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Qualifications: Works well as a member of a team. Works well without close supervision. Spanish/English bilingual speaker Spanish/English translation both written and verbal Financial statement comprehension Marketing Principles Accounting and bookkeeping Development of standard operating procedures Demonstrates proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and databases. Follows through to completion of assigned tasks. Possesses problem solving and decision-making abilities. Possesses good communication skills (writing, spelling, listening, and speaking).Demonstrates knowledge and good judgment in matters of college policy and procedures. Dresses and maintains self in a professional manner. Able to help targeted minorities. Open until filled. Starting salary is based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Please include a resume, and letter of interest with your application material. This position is 100% grant-funded. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding.
