Business Advisor (Casual)

Duties

• 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.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge, skills, and experience in advising small business owners in business development.

• Strong written, listening, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and information effectively to others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to empathize with clients and quickly translate experience into practical advice.
• Proficiency with standard office software and online applications, including but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Basecamp, Zoom, and CMS platforms.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or related field, or three years (minimum) of practical business experience. Master's degree preferred. Prior business advising and/or ownership preferred. Experience: Current knowledge and experience in business development and operations, including financial analysis, marketing, sales, strategy, business planning, business management, and other small business development areas.

Three years of recent practical experience in business advising and/or business ownership. This position will remain open until filled.

Casual Employment at PCC Casual Employment Categories Clerical/Administrative Support Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year Service Assistant/Maintenance Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year Skilled Craft Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year Technical Assistant 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.
• Please email if you have any questions.
• Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

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You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly.

For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation: Veterans: DD214 Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and 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 disclosure statements, 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 Department of Public Safety offices.