Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Adviser - Part-Time

Mt. Hood Community College; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Employee Assistance Program

Sick leave

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College seeks a Small Business Development Center advisor to provide one-on-one counseling and group training for entrepreneurs, aligning services with SBA/OSBDCN goals.

The role includes designing workshops on startup, finance, marketing, and operations, plus maintaining detailed progress reports and client outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, 2–5 years of relevant experience, and a commitment to equity and outreach to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Experience designing and leading small business training programs and counseling sessions.
• Ability to assess client needs and provide referral to appropriate services.

Responsibilities

• Designs, facilitates, and leads group trainings and one-on-one advising for small business clients.
• Delivers workshops on topics such as business startup, financing, marketing, and operations.
• Maintains detailed notes and reports on counseling sessions and economic impact.

Skills

Counseling

Training facilitation

Client assessment

Diversity awareness

Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

CRM system

Projectors

Virtual training software

Job description

Posted Date 7/30/2026

Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

• To be considered for this role, please submit a complete application including Employment History, Resume & Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, please tell us how your education and experience prepares you to meet the goals of this position.

Job Summary

Provides small business assistance to registered Small Business Development Center (SBDC) clients to meet established goals relative to number of clients, startups, jobs, and economic impact as required by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Oregon Small Business Development Center Network (OSBDCN). He/she is responsible for designing, facilitating, and providing group training and orientation sessions, one-on-one advising, and follow-up services as necessary.

Essential Duties

• Provides assessment, counseling, training, and referrals to prospective and existing entrepreneurs in areas such as business planning, financial projections, marketing, record keeping and accounting, financing, management, and other areas of small business ownership depending on client needs.
• Designs, facilitates, and leads workshops on small business-related topics such as business startup basics, access to capital, business planning and projections, financial statements, budgeting, bookkeeping, accounting, marketing plans, branding, and industry-specific best practices. Designs and facilitates informational seminars and customized training programs to support specific local small business community needs.
• Ensures the timely reporting of each counseling session including detailed notes, time, success stories, and economic impact (i.e., startups, jobs created/retained, capital infusion) into the client management system.
• Acts as advocate and liaison between clients and governmental or financial institutions depending on client needs.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, community partner meetings, professional development trainings, and conferences

Additional Duties

• Assists with outreach by promoting SBDC services at local events as assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Experience/Training

• Minimum (3) years of experience in small business ownership, management level employment at a small business, and/or providing direct services to the small business community (i.e. banking, insurance, chamber of commerce, city business license department, economic development position), including at least one (1) year of experience providing small business guidance and/or counseling
• Must complete annual ethics trainings offered by the Small Business Development Center network
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the college’s community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual skills, oral and written, at a professional level in English and Spanish

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to adhere to program confidentiality and Code of Ethical Conduct requirements as mandated by Small Business Administration (SBA) and Oregon SBDC Network
• Ability to lead programs, seminars, and conversations on topics related to small business management and ownership
• Ability to use equipment necessary to carry out job responsibilities such as, but not limited to, computer and virtual training software, cell/telephone, and projectors
• Knowledge of topics such as feasibility assessments, launching and scaling small business growth, business financing and loan packaging, financial literacy, new product development, business technology, market research, marketing strategies including social media and digital marketing techniques, organizational development, business analysis/business process improvement, and exit strategies
• Knowledge of veteran-, women-, and minority-owned business issues
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local resources for business
• Knowledge of business licensing and permitting regulations
• Knowledge of government contracting certifications and programs

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a computer terminal. Visual eye strain and repetitive hand/wrist motion for data entry and keyboarding functions.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement will be within the posted range or pay rate of the position, and is based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Mt. Hood Community College offers an exceptional benefits package for part-time employees that includes access to a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), sick leave, retirement through Oregon PERS based on meeting eligibility requirements, and a tuition waiver for tuition-based classes. For more information about our benefits and wellness offerings, please visit our website here.

Salary31.14 - 36.10 Hour

Location

In-Person

Position Type

Part Time

Experience

2-5 years

Job Category

Business Management & Administration | Education & Training | Other