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Multicultural Entrepreneur Advisor

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Multicultural Entrepreneur Advisor

Salary

$17.00 Hourly

Location

District-Wide, IL

Job Type

Part-Time Staff

Job Number

22-00438

Department

Economic Workforce Dev

Opening Date

05/12/2025

Application materials required

Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation

Work Hours

Part-time is not to exceed 20 hours per week. Times to be coordinated with the supervisor for consistency.

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General Information & Responsibilities

The part-time Multicultural Entrepreneur Advisor provides direct student support, outreach, and mentorship to foster inclusive education and connections to entrepreneurial/business opportunities.

Description of Duties

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

+ Provides advocacy and success coaching to students, guiding them toward appropriate support services and resources.

+ Works collaboratively with the Recruitment Office to support outreach and retention efforts for students from diverse backgrounds.

+ Acts as a liaison between Student Life, Career Services, local businesses, and organizations to enhance our community's access to entrepreneurial endeavors and career placement.

+ Provides support to diverse student populations and community members seeking business startup assistance.

+ Supports existing relationships with organizations such as SCORE, SBDC, QC Empowerment Network, and regional Chambers of Commerce to connect minority communities to business resources.

+ Assists in entrepreneurship-related student events as needed.

+ Works flexible hours, including occasional evenings if required for student engagement events.

+ Provides basic data for institutional reporting as needed.

+ Maintains satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER DUTIES:

+ Works collaboratively with Student Life and Career Services to enhance outreach efforts.

+ Assists with student mentoring and advising in collaboration with student organizations.

+ Supports Student Life’s mentoring initiatives as needed.

+ Performs job-related duties within the scope of a part-time role.

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

+ Demonstrates Black Hawk College core values.

+ Maintains accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of work.

+ Maintains confidentiality of records and information.

+ Works cooperatively with students, staff, and external partners.

+ Communicates effectively with employees, students, vendors, and the general public.

PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

+ Works directly with the Director of Student Life and Engagement.

+ Works directly with the Career Services Coordinator.

+ Works directly and cooperatively with other Directors and Deans.

+ Works directly and cooperatively with Student Services staff, faculty, and deans.

+ Works directly cooperatively with students.

Education & Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)

+ Associate’s degree required or a minimum of 60 college credit hours required. Bachelor’s preferred.

+ One year of experience in education, student services, or a related field preferred.

+ Experience working with diverse or at-risk populations preferred.

+ Strong communication and mentorship skills.

+ Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office.

+ Bilingual ability preferred (English/Spanish a plus).

+ Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR required.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the described job; it is not an all-encompassing statement of all the work requirements that may be necessary to perform the job.

Supplemental Information

Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.

Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.

While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.

Core Benefits for Regular, Part-Time Staff Employees (Employed 20 or more hours per week)

Tuition Waiver

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Account

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Retirement Pension Plans

State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visitwww.SURS.org.

Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.

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Do you have an Associate’s degree required or a minimum of 60 college credit hours?

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+ No

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Do you a valid Driver's License?

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+ No

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Employer

Black Hawk College

Address

6600 34th Ave

Moline, Illinois, 61265

Phone

309-796-5222

309-796-5224

Website

http://www.bhc.edu