Business Advisor

Business Advisor (Spanish-Language)
The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is seeking a driven and passionate Spanish language Part Time Small Business Advisor to serve clients across Connecticut, focused on child care business clients.

The Business Advisor (Spanish-language) has a multi-faceted role within the Client Services Team. They are responsible for developing and delivering relevant, cutting-edge, quality entrepreneurial programs and services focused on all aspects of small business management to WBDC clients in the child care industry to achieve optimal economic impact outcomes. They will be responsible for educating clients on the elements of management for businesses of all sizes. Key knowledge areas include: business start-up, marketing, finance, HR, accounting, access to capital from traditional and non-traditional sources, and other topics.

In addition to proficiency in Spanish and English, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep cultural competency and understanding of the diverse backgrounds and challenges encountered by Spanish speaking entrepreneurs. By fostering an environment of cultural sensitivity and understanding, we aim to empower entrepreneurs from diverse communities to achieve their business goals and contribute to economic growth. The Business Advisor will deliver services in Spanish and English.

This person will also be responsible for engaging clients, volunteers, and the community. This position is a key contributor for enhancing and maintaining WBDC’s strategic competitiveness as the preferred provider of entrepreneurial training in Connecticut. The Business Advisor will report to the Child Care Program Manager.

This is a part-time role, at 3 days/week (24 hours), requiring working from a WBDC office (Stamford, Hartford or Waterbury) on Tuesdays and Thursdays and remote work on Wednesdays. Occasional evening or weekend work will be required. Travel around the state and to our offices (Stamford, Hartford, Waterbury and New London) will be required on a regular basis. Enhance and deliver WBDC entrepreneurial management programming through live training and one-on-one business advising in Spanish and English to child care business clients – topic areas may include accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, operations, strategy
• Advise and assist clients on all aspects of launching and/or growing a small business and financial management
• Enhance existing offerings and develop new programs to address changing client needs and economic conditions for new and established business owners
• Develop/maintain working knowledge of online business planning tools and utilize them in classes and counseling sessions
• Develop/maintain working knowledge of child care business and small business programs in Connecticut and nationally
• Assist Program Team with WBDC’s grant programs, including providing pre- and post-funding technical assistance and reporting to support the grant programs
• Follow-up with clients after classes, grant applications and advising, to boost client engagement and collect outcomes
• Complete required data for compliance on a timely basis, within 48 hours after each class/ advising session; Oral and written fluency in Spanish and English, as well as cultural competency
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, accounting, or relevant field; Master’s in Business Administration or related field preferred
• Minimum 8 years professional experience in the fields of small business management, economic development, or micro-enterprise
• Proven skills in delivering in person and virtual training and coaching to adults; experience working with child care businesses a plus
• Financial management experience, including ability to create and analyze financial documents
• Experience in community outreach, and ability to build trusted relationships
• Excellent communication, writing, organizational and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
• Availability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as needed
• Must have own transportation as this position requires travel between locations

Headquartered in Stamford with regional offices in Hartford, Waterbury and New London, the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is the statewide leader of entrepreneurial education for women. WBDC’s mission is to support economic prosperity for women and strengthen communities through entrepreneurial and financial education services that create and grow sustainable jobs and businesses across Connecticut. WBDC educates, motivates and empowers women to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. Since 1997, WBDC has educated and trained nearly 21,400 clients in all of Connecticut’s 169 towns—helping women to launch, sustain and scale over 16,000 businesses, create and maintain 40,000 jobs in Connecticut, and access more than $83 million in capital. Possess an Entrepreneurial Mindset – creative, motivated, enthusiastic, and energetic
• Are passionate about supporting women entrepreneurs and small business owner

We welcome qualified applicants to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.