(Pool) Temporary Small Business Development Center Business Adviser

Southern Oregon University

POSITION SUMMARY:
Pooled Recruitment: By applying to this pool, applicants are not applying for a specific position. By applying, qualified applicants will be considered for SOU's Small Business Development Center Business Advisor appointments that may become available on an as-needed, part-time, and limited-duration basis. The appointment varies in classification, salary, length, and advisor support.

Applications will be kept on file and qualified applicants contacted by the hiring department for an interview. Applicants may withdraw their application from the pool at any time. This pool may be refreshed annually and interested applicants must reapply for continued consideration.

For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or call 541-552-8553.
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Job Family Group: Administrative and Professional
Division/Department: School of Science and Business/SBDC
Compensation Range (if applicable): $27.32 per hour
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Appointment Basis: Temporary/Limited Duration./Grant Funded
Time Type: Part-time
Benefits Eligible: No
This position must possess and maintain a current, valid Driver License: No
This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check: Yes
Lead Work/Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Remote Work Type: On-campus/Hybrid
Visa Sponsorship: This employer will not sponsor applicants for visas.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The SOU Small Business Development Center (SOU SBDC) was established in 1984 and provides business advising, seminars, workshops, and specialized programs for business retention and expansion. The SOU SBDC is part of a network of nineteen Small Business Development Centers throughout the State of Oregon. Responsibility for the SBDC rests with the SOU Business program, which provides an interface between SOU and the populace it serves. The SBDC is located in Medford at the Higher Education Center.

The Business Adviser position supports the operations of the SBDC through the provision of professional advice to entrepreneurs and companies throughout the region who are interested in building their operations. While performing duties independently and under general supervision from the SBDC Director, the Business Adviser maintains high levels of integrity, confidentiality, and service to the clients who come to the SBDC for advice and assistance. The Business Adviser works within guidelines established by SOU, the SBA through the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network, and the SOU SBDC office.

Minimum Requirements

• Knowledge of basic computer programs such as word documents, spreadsheets, and internet queries.
• Private business experience as either an owner, a manager/director, or as an executive;
• A Bachelor's of Science in business, marketing, computer science or information technology, economics or a closely related field. Some exceptions to the education requirement may be made for certain specialty skills or advanced capabilities that have been developed through a combination of prior employment and industry technical training, with demonstrated competence;
• An interest in working with young business enterprises as a mentor, role model, and adviser; and
• The interest and ability to serve as an instructor as needed.

Preferred Requirements

• A Master's degree in a business or technical area from an accredited academic institution.
• Two years of experience and knowledge of business assessment practices.
• Ability to analyze barriers to business growth and discuss possible solutions with client businesses.
• Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.
• Fluency in Spanish for everyday business advising.

Essential Functions

Duties - The following examples of typical work activities are meant to illustrate the general range of work functions and are not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive:

(100%) Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide professional client advising services according to SOU and SBDC standards.
• Enter client contact and session information into the database.
• Remain current with business planning and industry knowledge.
• May teach seminars, orientations, or Small Business Development classes as requested.
• May serve as an instructor on a casual basis as needed.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• To have the ability to provide one-to-one confidential business development advising services to business owners and potential owners in a professional manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; having the ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to enter client records into the SBDC management information system software regarding the time spent, subjects discussed, and action items that result from the advising session.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, online systems, social media platforms, internet as well as online calendaring and email.
• Ability to deliver presentations at events such as workshops, guest speaker engagements, and to support staff meetings as needed.
• Ability to analyze barriers to business growth and discuss possible solutions with client businesses.
• Knowledge of basic computer programs such as word documents, spreadsheets, and internet queries.
• Ability to successfully work with business enterprises as a mentor, role model, and adviser.
• Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.

Physical Demand

• Normal office activities may include sitting at a computer, answering a phone, lifting up to 25 lbs, and interacting with students, faculty, and the public.

Special Conditions

• Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
• Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
• Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position classification is defined as non-exempt and is subject to overtime regulations.
• The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the Oregon Revised Statutes and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon Department of Human Services.

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SOU is an equal access AA/EOE committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Southern Oregon University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on this application. If, however, you require a reasonable accommodation in the application and/or interview process due to disability, requests must be made in a timely manner to Human Resources.

Diversity Statement:
Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, our educational process is diminished. Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators and members of a tightly connected global community. We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.

SOU Land Acknowledgement
We want to take this moment to acknowledge that Southern Oregon University is located within the ancestral homelands of the Shasta, Takelma, and Latgawa peoples who lived here since time immemorial. These Tribes were displaced during rapid Euro-American colonization, the Gold Rush, and armed conflict between 1851 and 1856. In the 1850s, discovery of gold and settlement brought thousands of Euro-Americans to their lands, leading to warfare, epidemics, starvation, and villages being burned. In 1853 the first of several treaties were signed, confederating these Tribes and others together - who would then be referred to as the Rogue River Tribe. These treaties ceded most of their homelands to the United States, and in return they were guaranteed a permanent homeland reserved for them. At the end of the Rogue River Wars in 1856, these Tribes and many other Tribes from western Oregon were removed to the Siletz Reservation and the Grand Ronde Reservation. Today, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (https://www.grandronde.org) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (https://www.ctsi.nsn.us/) are living descendants of the Takelma, Shasta, and Latgawa peoples of this area. We [you may say I or the name of a program/department] encourage YOU to learn about the land you reside on, and to join us in advocating for the inherent sovereignty of Indigenous people.

Notice to Prospective Employees
Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the 'Clery Act'), require that prospective employees be notified of the availability of SOU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report provides the annual statistics and campus policies for the reporting of and responding to campus crimes and fires; access to campus facilities; conduct code and campus policies on the use, possession, and sale of drugs/alcohol; and educational/information programs to inform the campus community about campus security procedures and crime prevention.

An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report (ASR)can be accessed at the following link:
https://inside.sou.edu/security/statistics.html. A physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request. To request a copy please visit the Campus Public Safety Office at 382 Wightman Street, Ashland OR 97520. For more information call 541-552-6258, or email clerycoordinator@sou.edu.



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