Business Counselor
Requisition ID:
req15838Job Title:
Business CounselorSector:
EmploymentEmployment Category:
RegularEmployment Type:
Full-TimeOpen to Expatriates:
NoLocation:
Seattle, WA USAJob DescriptionIRC Seattle's Economic Empowerment Department supports refugees and immigrants in securing entry-level employment, developing career pathways, learning basic financial management skills, and starting small businesses.
Under the supervision of the Economic Empowerment Senior Program Coordinator, the Microenterprise Business Counselor will support the development of IRC Seattle's new Microenterprise Program, modeled after the success of a proven microenterprise model used by other IRC field offices and supported by IRC's headquarters-based Technical Advisors.
The Microenterprise Business Counselor will support refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs with individualized one-on-one technical assistance, access to financing, and linguistically and culturally accessible trainings and workshops that target their specific needs.
Major
Responsibilities:
Assist in outreach to and recruitment of program participants; screen and assess interested King County residents for program eligibility and participationProvide one-on-one business counseling and management assistance to new and existing King County resident-owned-businesses in all areas of business start-up and expansionAssist entrepreneurs to become ready for business financing through preparation of loan applications, business plans, and financial statementsUnderwrite and package loan applications, and present for review to the IRC's Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), the Center for Economic Opportunity Conduct individual case management and provide loan repayment support, including technical assistance visits to the businesses of program participantsProactively facilitate referrals to outside service providers as necessary to meet the diverse needs of the program participantsEnsure that information required for program eligibility and reporting purposes is collected and that accurate records are maintained, including case files and client data entry across multiple data basesEnsure necessary steps are taken to obtain relevant data in a timely fashion; follow-up with all clients regularly and record all contacts with case notesAttend regularly scheduled meetings with other IRC staff and volunteers as part of the review, evaluation and program maintenance processAssist in the planning and coordination of training activities and special eventsOther duties as assignedJob Requirements:
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a related field2 years' experience in microenterprise development or operation of a small business Knowledge of and experience with a broad array of business topics and processes, including but not limited to marketing, management, financing, licensing, and overall operationsExperience supporting entrepreneurs and new businesses from inceptionThe ability to troubleshoot and resolve business issues to promote opportunitiesAble to help clients integrate U.
S.
business requirements and customs into their business cultureExperience with immigrant entrepreneurs preferredFamiliarity with business software and technologies, especially low-cost online marketing strategiesExcellent organizational skillsStrong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to make presentationsAbility to work independently, be a self-starter and maintain responsibility for multiple tasksAbility to work as part of a teamFluency in English and an additional language relevant to current populations served preferred (particularly Swahili, Farsi, Dari, Urdu, French, Ukrainian, Tigrinya, Somali, Burmese, or Arabic)Working Environment:
Standard, professional office environment (currently remote)Regular travel to off-site locations like client businesses requiredOffices hours are scheduled as Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (some flexibility possible); occasional work after hoursAccess to reliable transportation to travel regularly throughout the service delivery areaSalary:
$14.
20 - $21.
27.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
req15838Job Title:
Business CounselorSector:
EmploymentEmployment Category:
RegularEmployment Type:
Full-TimeOpen to Expatriates:
NoLocation:
Seattle, WA USAJob DescriptionIRC Seattle's Economic Empowerment Department supports refugees and immigrants in securing entry-level employment, developing career pathways, learning basic financial management skills, and starting small businesses.
Under the supervision of the Economic Empowerment Senior Program Coordinator, the Microenterprise Business Counselor will support the development of IRC Seattle's new Microenterprise Program, modeled after the success of a proven microenterprise model used by other IRC field offices and supported by IRC's headquarters-based Technical Advisors.
The Microenterprise Business Counselor will support refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs with individualized one-on-one technical assistance, access to financing, and linguistically and culturally accessible trainings and workshops that target their specific needs.
Major
Responsibilities:
Assist in outreach to and recruitment of program participants; screen and assess interested King County residents for program eligibility and participationProvide one-on-one business counseling and management assistance to new and existing King County resident-owned-businesses in all areas of business start-up and expansionAssist entrepreneurs to become ready for business financing through preparation of loan applications, business plans, and financial statementsUnderwrite and package loan applications, and present for review to the IRC's Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), the Center for Economic Opportunity Conduct individual case management and provide loan repayment support, including technical assistance visits to the businesses of program participantsProactively facilitate referrals to outside service providers as necessary to meet the diverse needs of the program participantsEnsure that information required for program eligibility and reporting purposes is collected and that accurate records are maintained, including case files and client data entry across multiple data basesEnsure necessary steps are taken to obtain relevant data in a timely fashion; follow-up with all clients regularly and record all contacts with case notesAttend regularly scheduled meetings with other IRC staff and volunteers as part of the review, evaluation and program maintenance processAssist in the planning and coordination of training activities and special eventsOther duties as assignedJob Requirements:
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a related field2 years' experience in microenterprise development or operation of a small business Knowledge of and experience with a broad array of business topics and processes, including but not limited to marketing, management, financing, licensing, and overall operationsExperience supporting entrepreneurs and new businesses from inceptionThe ability to troubleshoot and resolve business issues to promote opportunitiesAble to help clients integrate U.
S.
business requirements and customs into their business cultureExperience with immigrant entrepreneurs preferredFamiliarity with business software and technologies, especially low-cost online marketing strategiesExcellent organizational skillsStrong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to make presentationsAbility to work independently, be a self-starter and maintain responsibility for multiple tasksAbility to work as part of a teamFluency in English and an additional language relevant to current populations served preferred (particularly Swahili, Farsi, Dari, Urdu, French, Ukrainian, Tigrinya, Somali, Burmese, or Arabic)Working Environment:
Standard, professional office environment (currently remote)Regular travel to off-site locations like client businesses requiredOffices hours are scheduled as Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (some flexibility possible); occasional work after hoursAccess to reliable transportation to travel regularly throughout the service delivery areaSalary:
$14.
20 - $21.
27.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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