SBDC Small Business Adviser/Instructor

This is an adjunct faculty pool for advising and teaching in the Small Business Development Center. The pool will remain open until June 2025 unless positions are no longer needed. Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be contacted and interviewed as positions become available. 

Works closely with the SBDC Director and staff while providing confidential, one-on-one counseling and coaching to business owners and start-up business owners in the areas of business management, marketing, sources of capital, planning, etc.

1. The primary function of this position is to provide business counseling at the SBDC offices, at the site of the business, or telephone/zoom advising as appropriate.
2. Conducts an initial assessment of client needs and recommended scope of training; recommends follow up appointments and recommends SBDC class registration to clients.
3. Encourages businesses to utilize the various programs offered by the SBDC, including referrals to other advisers with specialized expertise.
4. Refers clients to external agencies, resources and professionals when necessary.
5. Prepares and enters client contact reports and other pertinent data into Center IC within 5 days of client contact for SBA Compliance.
6. May teach workshops such as “Going into Business” and “How to Write a Business Plan” and/or other topics related to small business.  Proposes and develops training programs as approved by the director.
7. Markets SBDC small business advising and training programs through contacts in the business community, and through marketing brochures, speeches, banker visits and calls on potential clients.
8. Monitors and supports achievement of annual adviser and center performance goals including new business starts, creation of jobs, capital formation, long-term clients, training events, and/or other goals.
9. Stays abreast of business needs, technology, and trends in order to support ongoing needs of small businesses.
10. Represents RCC and the SBDC in a positive way at meetings and gives presentations as an RCC SBDC representative.
11. Signs annual confidentiality and conflict of interest agreement, and completes other documents for reporting in compliance with Oregon SBDC performance standards.
12. Utilizes Center IC to manage business caseload, provide timely follow-up, etc.
13. Prepares and completes Impact Validation reports, secures client signatures, and uploads documentation into Center IC.
14. Communicates with SBDC staff concerning schedule of appointments and availability.
15. Recommends, writes, and prepares success stories for submittal to Oregon SBDC.
16. Performs other duties as assigned

Education:  Degree in business-related field preferred. Combination of education and experience to meet education requirement is accepted.
 
Experience:  Past or current business ownership/management experience required. Two years of experience in assessment of business needs and practices, business advising and public speaking.  
 
Knowledge of:  Sound, practical business practices, finance and accounting. Knowledge required in how to facilitate productive relationships with business clients, in addition to coordinating relationships with other people, organizations and sources of information. Knowledge of banker expectations of the small business owner.
 
Skills:  Understanding of business and the ability to analyze business problems and develop solutions. Active listening skills are a critical requirement, with the ability to be supportive to others at all levels of business ownership.   Must have technology skill and experience in word processing, data base entry, and expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Must be able to utilize Zoom and other electronic means of communications.
 
Ability to:  Ability to assess business training needs and develop and implement long-term advising programs for small businesses. Ability to relate to business owners and adult learners, to be supportive of business owners and their staff. Ability to communicate effectively, analyze business situations and needs, and deal with others in a positive encouraging way.
 
Licenses: If required to drive on behalf of the college, must possess a valid Oregon Driver License and provide proof of an acceptable driving record.
 
Physical Demands: The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Manual dexterity and coordination are required for less than half of the daily work period (about 40%) which is spent sitting while operating office equipment such as computers, keyboards, 10-key, telephones, and other standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, twist, crouch, climb, balance, see, talk, hear, and manipulate objects. The position requires some mobility including the ability to move materials less than 5 pounds daily, 5-25 pounds occasionally, and 25-60 pounds rarely. This position requires both verbal and written communication abilities.
 
Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is primarily working indoors in an office environment. The employee is not exposed to hazardous conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and lighting is adequate.

Method of Application and Closing Date

This is an adjunct faculty pool for advising and teaching part-time in the Small Business Development Center. The application materials required include a cover letter and resume. Pay rates are negotiated with the SBDC Director on a case-by-case basis. 

This pool will remain open until June 2025 unless positions are no longer needed. Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be contacted and interviewed as positions become available. If at any time you decide that you are no longer interested in being considered, you may log in to the system and withdraw your application from the pool. Typically at the end of the year (or at any point we no longer have a hiring need for this department), we will close this pool and you will receive an email notification.

CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES REQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS AND/OR ASSISTANCE DURING THE HIRING PROCESS MAY CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AT 541-956-7329. ONLY FINALISTS WILL BE INTERVIEWED. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL AFTER FINAL SELECTION IS MADE. INTERVIEW COSTS ARE AT APPLICANT'S EXPENSE. FINAL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. FOR POSITIONS WITH A DEGREE REQUIRED, ONLY DEGREES RECEIVED FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION WILL BE ACCEPTED; ACCREDITATION MUST BE RECOGNIZED BY THE OFFICE OF DEGREE AUTHORIZATION, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AS REQUIRED BY ORS 348.609. 

 

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