Business Advisor (Casual)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 23,143 - 34,508; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual Employment at PCC

Casual Compensation Hourly Range

Job summary

Portland Community College is hiring a casual Business Advisor for the Small Business Development Center. This part-time, casual professional role reports to the Director, SBDC and involves one-on-one business advising, client referrals, and record-keeping per SBA and Oregon SBDC guidelines.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Business Management or equivalent experience; master’s degree preferred. Casual compensation ranges and eligibility for PCC benefits apply; visa sponsorship is not

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field, or three years (minimum) of practical business experience. Master’sdegree preferred.
• Prior business advising and/or ownership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one business advising services to potential or existing small business owners.
• Refers client businesses for all SBDC services, classes, programs.
• Refers clients to appropriate resources, agencies, persons, or materials as needed.
• Keeps accurate computerized records of services required by the SBA and Oregon SBDC Network for tracking and funding purposes.
• Consults with the SBDC Director, administrative team, and PCC/SBDC business advisors to discuss ways to best serve clients.
• Communicates and empathizes with business owners in a patient, professional, and sincere manner to help small business owners start, grow, and expand healthy businesses.

Skills

Business advising

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Empathy

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field

Three years practical business experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Basecamp

Zoom

CMS platforms

Job description

Join Our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment toindividuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offersare contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon orWashington.

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicantsrequiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process areprovided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contactthe PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].

Casual positions at Portland Community College have a workinghour limit per fiscal year. Please see the Casual Employment at PCCsection below for more details.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Job Title: Business Advisor (Casual)

Department: Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Reports to: Director, SBDC

Classification: Part-time Casual Professional

Length of Contract: As Assigned

Location: PCC Small Business Development Ctr

• Provides one-on-one business advising services to potential orexisting small business owners.
• Refers client businesses for all SBDC services, classes,programs.
• Refers clients to appropriate resources, agencies, persons, ormaterials as needed.
• Keeps accurate computerized records of services required by theSBA and Oregon SBDC Network for tracking and fundingpurposes.
• Consults with the SBDC Director, administrative team, and PCCSBDC business advisors to discuss ways to best serve clients.
• Communicates and empathizes with business owners in a patient,professional, and sincere manner to help small business ownersstart, grow, and expand healthy businesses.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge, skills, and experience in advising small businessowners in business development.
• Strong written, listening, and verbal communication skills,with the ability to convey ideas and information effectively toothers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to empathize with clients and quickly translateexperience into practical advice.
• Proficiency with standard office software and onlineapplications, including but not limited to: Word, Excel,PowerPoint, Basecamp, Zoom, and CMS platforms.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field, orthree years (minimum) of practical business experience. Master’sdegree preferred.
• Prior business advising and/or ownership preferred.

Experience:

• Current knowledge and experience in business development andoperations, including financial analysis, marketing, sales,strategy, business planning, business management, and other smallbusiness development areas.
• Three years of recent practical experience in business advisingand/or business ownership.

This position will remain open until filled.

Casual Employment at PCC

Casual Employment Categories

• Clerical/AdministrativeSupport Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year
• ServiceAssistant/Maintenance Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year
• SkilledCraft Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year
• TechnicalAssistant Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year
• Professional Employee can work up to 959 hours in a fiscal year
• Management/Supervisory Employee can work up to 1039 hours in a fiscal year

Casual Compensation Hourly Range $16.80 - $25.05

Potential Benefits Eligibility

As a new Casual employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible,and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits . Pleaseemail [e-mail] if you haveany questions.

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at [e-mail] if you have questions

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment.

You will be given instructions during the application process toclaim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, andto provide the documents required for verification of eligibility.Please do not send your documentation to the hiring managerdirectly. For verification of eligibility, please submit thefollowing documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Departmentof VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policyand Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosurestatements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Departmentof Public Safety offices.