Small Business Advisor/Instructor-part-time

COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE • The Dalles, OR

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About The Position

The SBDC is the largest network of business advisors in the state, providing technical assistance to more small business and underrepresented businesses than any other organization in the state. Our advising is free and confidential, and we pride ourselves in being of service to all of our communities in the state of Oregon. We need your help to continue to deliver these amazing services to our small business communities. The Small Business Advisor/Instructor provides leadership, client advising and instruction to existing and prospective small business owners in the Columbia Gorge region. The Small Business Advisor/Instructor will provide one-on-one business advising to small businesses, and create and/or deliver training courses based on experience and interest. The position can offer remote and hybrid work hours, and continuous opportunity for professional development. We have a strong culture of being of service and lifetime learners. We work well independently but have a strong team both locally and statewide to support and challenge. There is tremendous amount of flexibility in this position in regards to when we work, the tasks we take on, and the skills we develop and put into service. You will have the opportunity to focus on what you are interested in or passionate about in business development.

Requirements

• Small business experience, having started or run your own small business.
• Experience in managing employees is a plus.
• Ability to provide advice to small business entrepreneurs.
• Ability to teach adult learners.
• A business degree or a degree in accounting, education, communications, or financial management is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish bilingual speaker.
• Academic learning around business, advising, or instructing.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and coach beginning enterprises whose knowledge of the business arena may be in the very early stages of development.
• Work with established businesses in addressing their changing business management needs.
• Teach a variety of courses based on interest and skill set, but not limited to: marketing, record keeping, personnel management, financial management, business planning, laws and legislation affecting business.
• 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 limited travel throughout the Mid-Columbia region.
• Requires some in-person office presence.
• Maintain a high degree of client confidentiality and follow policies and procedures of the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network.

Benefits

• Remote and hybrid work hours.
• Continuous opportunity for professional development.

What This Job Offers

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