Starting Date: ASAP

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled.

Responsible to: Director of Small Business Development Center

The Umpqua Community College Small Business Development Center is accepting applications with the intent to create a pool of business counselors. Counselors will provide confidential, one-on-one counseling and coaching to small business owners and start-up business owners in the areas of business management, marketing, sources of capital, planning, etc, and follow up with appropriate reporting of the counseling session. Counselor may also teach workshops on business related topics. Counselors will be employed on an on-call, part time basis

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

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.

Provides business counseling at the SBDC or at the site of the business.

Enters client contact report and other pertinent data into Center IC.

Utilizes Center IC to manage business caseload, provide timely follow-up, etc.

Facilitates the linkage of resources or sources of information with those for whom he/she provides counseling and coaching.

May teach workshops such as “Going into Business” and “How to Write a Business Plan” and or other topics related to small business.

Communicates and empathizes with the business owners in a patient and sincere way.

Performs appropriate paper work and assists in the preparation of grant funder reports as requested.

Stays aware of the changing needs of business owners and manager and develop curriculum when appropriate and /knowledge accordingly.

Stays abreast of business technology including computerized accounting software.

Prepares documentation of client visits in accordance with local SBDC and state requirements.

Communicates with SBDC staff concerning schedule of appointments.

Represents UCC and the SBDC in a positive way to area businesses.

Encourages businesses to utilize the various programs offered by the SBDC.


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