Hacienda CDC, a growing non-profit offering economic development, affordable housing, and holistic services, is searching for a creative Business Advisor to empower those with dreams and ideas to turn them into reality. When you join the Empresarios team at Hacienda CDC, you join a team that is dedicated to helping small food business owners from underserved communities achieve financial stability. Your position will focus on providing one-to-one coaching by supporting clients with business and marketing plans, loan proposals, obtaining necessary licenses, and more. The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish. They will be a good listener, resourceful, and eager to find new ways to help ideas fly. They will show commitment to their clients while having an entrepreneurial spirit and know how to develop, implement, and execute plans. Does this sound like you? If so, we offer: -A mission focused on strengthening the underserved by providing affordable housing, homeownership support, and economic and educational opportunities. -A team with a genuine interest and enthusiasm for food businesses and their clients, and see the potential in each of them. -An opportunity for you to make a lasting impact on individual small-business owners. -A starting salary of \$50,000 - \$56,000 per year (paid hourly) and a generous benefits package. This position\'s primary responsibilities include: -Providing direct coaching and support to those wanting to start or grow their food-related businesses. -Meeting with clients to assess their needs and develop action plans. -Offering support in business and marketing plan development, and other related business development requirements. -Aid business owners in obtaining business registrations, licenses, and other required documentation. -Helping clients assess business viability and guiding them on accessing capital. -Advise clients on maintaining financial records and maintaining compliant recordkeeping systems. -Develop and deliver curriculum at small-business-related educational workshops. Our ideal candidate must have: -A minimum of two years experience in small business ownership or management, entrepreneurship, marketing, finances, or a related field. -Experience in the food industry is strongly preferred. -A commitment to providing outstanding customer service. -Comfort with public speaking. -The ability to connect and work effectively across cultural and socio-economic differences. -Be proactive in taking initiative, prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and remaining accountable. -The ability to speak, write, and understand Spanish. It would be great if you also have: -A bachelor\'s degree in a business-related field or work experience in a food-industry-related field. -Experience in leading and facilitating workshops and educational programming. -Background in food, economic development, community development, and entrepreneurship. -Familiarity with the resources available for small businesses in Portland, Oregon. Language skill requirement or preference: This position requires frequent interaction with Spanish-speaking clients, including via email, phone, and in-person conversations.