Small Business Advisor/Coach – Bilingual

Full-time
WHEDco
Description

The business seeks a motivated and exprience bilingual. That can engage in neighborhood advocacy and planning, commercial
revitalization, visioning around our green, mixed-use developments and creative place-affirming initiative.

Responsibilities

  • Engage, assess and deliver one-on-one business assistance to microand small business clients on launching, managing and growing their business
  • Creatively deliver and/or coordinate trainings and workshops, and manage business caseload,and documentation of client data
  • Provide financial business counseling
  • Cooperatives
  • Shared purchasing
  • Needs in relevant community groups
  • Develop understanding of local and regional economy

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in business or financial management and Proficiency in Spanish required.
  • Experience as a business owner or with advising small businesses required
  • Demonstrated experience designing and/or delivering training and coaching to adults
  • Able to work effectively in a collegial environment in the office and remotely
  • Committed to serving multi-ethnic communities that are majority immigrant
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Available for events, meetings or sessions in evenings and/or weekends as needed