Multicultural Entrepreneur Advisor

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.