Business Advisor; Casual

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Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Casual positions at Portland Community College have a working hour limit per fiscal year. Please see the Casual Employment at PCC section 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

Job

Responsibilities and 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 /hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits if you have any questions.

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