Job Description
About Little Village
Little Village is the second-highest-tax-revenue generating shopping district in the city of Chicago with revenues exceeding $900 million annually. Little Village is a 2- mile stretch of 26th Street on the Southwest Side, predominantly Mexican American with over 500 businesses. The commercial corridor is filled with family-owned restaurants, bakeries, barbershops, grocers and retail shops.
About Little Village Chamber of Commerce
Since 1989 the Little Village Chamber of Commerce has represented the interests of local businesses and the larger bilingual business community of Chicago. Its mission is to support, promote and enhance the growth and success of our local businesses – and to leverage the community’s assets, contributions and unique Mexican and cultural identity to generate new business opportunities. Our residents and business owners are recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic and commitment to family and community.
The Business Advisor position involves a high level of client interaction and relationship building with different stakeholders. It requires an individual that is detail-orientated, bilingual (English/Spanish), and able to manage multiple tasks to meet performance expectations. LVCC is looking specifically for an advisor that has experience in accounting and/or finance that can help clients build and understand basic financial statements and develop increased financial literacy to better inform their business decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one counseling, with a specific focus on helping small businesses develop recovery and resiliency plans in response to the new challenges and opportunities that have emerged in the COVID economy.
- Business advisors are responsible for arranging and scheduling their own meetings.
- Schedule and deliver training workshops as needed in person or zoom.
- Develop internal and external resources to accomplish project objectives.
- Coordinate and cultivate relationships with various key stakeholders and groups.
- Keep ongoing communication with clients and respond to their specific needs.
- Effectively manage administrative tasks, such as maintaining a current and accurate database of client notes, workshops and webinars delivered, and other reporting requirements per the project guidelines.
- Obtain information on client status including business growth, jobs created, business expansions, loans obtained, success stories and more.
- Additional responsibilities might apply.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or other relevant field and/or 5+ years related professional experience.
- Strong accounting and finance background with ability to read and produce key financial statements and to create financial models/projections
- General background in business administration with knowledge of basic business functions, e.g., sales, marketing, operations, HR, and business strategy
- Must be bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Excellent written (English and Spanish), verbal communication and listening skills
- Ability to grasp terms and details
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and external contacts
- Excellent written (English and Spanish), verbal communication and listening skills
- Project a professional and positive image in dress, body language and attitude when representing LVCC
Additional requirements:
- Familiar with accounting software: QuickBooks or similar accounting software
- Financial Reports: Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Statements, Budget vs Actual and Cash Flow Statements
- Google: Gmail and G Suite products
- Familiar with Canva and/or Photoshop
- Proficient with Zoom
- Proficient with EventBrite
Duration
- Full time - 40/Week
- Flexibility and ability to work evening hours occasionally
- W2 Employee
Salary
- Salary Range: Dependent on experience and education.
Benefits
- Medical: Health Coverage
- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Time Off
- All major holidays off
- Accrued vacation time
- Four (4) Wellness days
- Three (3) Personal days
- Three (3) Bereavement days
How to apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Blanca Soto at blanca@littlevillagechamber.org.
The Little Village – 26th Street Area Chamber of Commerce – A Driving Force in Chicago’s Economy
Little Village is a thriving commercial area in Chicago’s West Side with more than 1,000 businesses that offer a vast array of goods and services. It is also home to the largest Mexican community in the Midwest, a fact reflected by the many unique Mexican specialty products available from merchants in the area. Little Village residents and business owners are amply recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, and commitment to family and community. Businesses in Little Village create jobs for thousands of residents.
The Little Village Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that has represented the interests of local businesses for more than 30 years. Its mission is to promote and support the growth and success of businesses in Little Village and to leverage the community’s unique cultural identity to generate new opportunities. The Chamber works closely with business and community leaders; government agencies; law enforcement; corporate partners; elected officials and others to address the issues that affect the community and the commercial area.
The Little Village commercial area generated nearly $900 million in sales in 2001, a year that saw the nation endure a severe economic downturn. This fact reflects the perseverance and creativity of the area’s business owners and residents and serves as testament to the community’s vitality.
The Little Village Chamber of Commerce serves its members and promotes the Little Village business community by focusing on these primary areas: Training, Assistance, Advocacy, and Commercial Development.