Business Advisor

19 hours ago


New Westminster, Canada Douglas College Full time

**Work Arrangements**
- This full-time position (40 hours per week) is based at the Douglas College Coquitlam Campus. It will require travel in the Lower Mainland and occasionally, Vancouver Island.**What Douglas Offers**
- We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
- Transit-accessible campuses
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development funding
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

**For more benefits information, **click here****

**The Role**Responsibilities**
- Deliver Orientation Sessions, follow-up interviews and assess businesses for eligibility to the program;
- Contribute to the decision committee to determine program acceptance;
- Facilitate Business Plan Development workshops and on-going coaching and mentoring;
- Assess viability of Business Plans and provide constructive feedback one-on-one to participants;
- Coordinate delivery of formal participant training, including confirmation of guest speakers
- Conduct on-going coaching sessions during Business Launch;
- Maintain records of participant progress in the database (ICM);
- Participate in team project meetings; and
- Support Self Employment team to ensure targets and deliverables are met.

**To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need**
- You bring exceptional client service skills, proven coaching abilities, self-employment expertise along with the ability to pay attention to detail, establish priorities, work to deadlines, and maintain well documented records;
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
- Provincial Instructor’s Diploma or equivalent is an asset;
- Current or previous self-employment experience;
- Creativity and passion for working with clients to secure sustainable self-employment opportunities;
- Knowledge of current local and regional economic conditions and labour market information;
- A coach-approach;
- Demonstrated ability to meet targeted outcomes;
- Strong organizational and time management skills;
- Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills;
- Ability to network with employers, business and industry and through professional associations;
- Established broad based employer network an asset;
- Proficiency in internet research, Microsoft Office, and social media;
- Proven ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team with capacity to take initiative and deal with changing priorities; and
- Access to a vehicle and valid BC Driver’s license.


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