SBDC Business Advisor
About The Position
The Part-Time Business Advisor provides confidential business advising and technical assistance to current and aspiring small business owners. The position supports business development through one-on-one advising, training, resource referrals, and accurate program documentation while ensuring compliance with Oregon SBDC Network, SBA, and Business Oregon requirements. The advisor provides guidance on topics including business formation, business plan development, pre-venture feasibility, financial management and bookkeeping, marketing, human resource management, sources of capital, product commercialization, intellectual property protection, AI adoption for small businesses, succession planning, business resilience and recovery, and strategic planning. The role also documents client counseling, economic impacts, and success stories in the Oregon SBDC Network’s Center IC system, participates in professional development and staff meetings, and may deliver assigned training. The role is primarily office-based, with occasional field visits or off-site events and frequent interaction with business owners, contract staff, and industry partners. Evening or weekend hours may occasionally be required during peak activity periods.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or an equivalent combination of business ownership and education.
- World-class interpersonal and communication skills.
- Exceptional listening skills.
- Dependability, flexibility, initiative, and ability to work as a team player.
- Ability to organize, multitask, and manage time wisely.
- Ability to spell and compose content and correspondence.
- Creativity and ability to conceptualize and articulate concepts to others.
- Computer and technology proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and databases.
- Social media proficiency and willingness to adapt to new technologies.
- Familiarity with data privacy, cybersecurity, and ethical considerations related to AI use.
Nice To Haves
- Business ownership experience or appropriate subject matter expertise.
Responsibilities
- Provide confidential one-on-one business advising to current and aspiring business owners in accordance with Oregon SBDC Network, SBA, and Business Oregon agreements.
- Enter counseling records into Center IC within five business days of each client meeting, documenting time, topics, recommendations and referrals, and next steps.
- Capture and record economic impacts and success stories supported by work conducted with clients.
- Ensure the integrity of client data entered into Center IC.
- Participate in Oregon SBDC Network professional development, training, and networking opportunities as requested.
- Refer clients to appropriate small business resources and training.
- Deliver business training as assigned.
- Attend SBDC staff meetings and keep scheduled client appointments.
- Adhere to the Oregon SBDC Network Code of Ethics.
- Collaborate effectively with students, staff, and members of the public from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
