Small Business Advisor, Part-Time

Posting Number: 0601075-NC Position Type: Faculty Pools Position Title:

Small Business Advisor, Part-time Employment Requirement Division/Department: Extended Learning 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:

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

Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Essential Duties:

Provide confidential individual advising services to owners of small businesses.

Make clients aware of seminars being offered at the Business Development Center.

Maintain an awareness of both public and private sector resources available for small business owners and make appropriate referrals to those resources.

Communicate and coordinate activities with other staff of the Business Development Center.

Maintain well-documented client files and enter all client advising activity into web-based database.

Meet with SBDC Director as needed.

Attend meetings of the Business Development Center when requested.

Sign a conflict of interest form.

Submit monthly summary of activities.

Applicant Instructions:

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

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

3. Academic Transcript(if needed to meet required qualifications)

Transcripts from a non-U.S. college or university must be accompanied by an international credential agency evaluation. Please see "Academic Transcript Information" on the Employment Opportunities home page for more information and a list of agencies which perform this service.

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.

Proposed Start Date: 10/23/2020 Full-time or Part-time Part-time Number of hours/week: Part-time as needed, hours may vary Work Schedule:

Posting Date: 07/01/2023 Closing Date: 06/30/2024 Open Until Filled: Yes Special Notes to Applicants:

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 having Oregon residency at the time work commences.

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