Location:                    Jersey City, NJ
Start Date:                 February 2010
Email Contact:          Jay@RisingTideCapital.org

Organization Background:
Rising Tide Capital (www.RisingTideCapital.org), a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Jersey City, NJ and located on Martin Luther King Drive, is committed to the economic empowerment of individuals and communities through small business development. Our mission is to assist aspiring entrepreneurs to build strong businesses that transform lives, strengthen families, and create sustainable communities. Through business education, consulting, technical assistance, and partnerships with local micro-lenders, Rising Tide Capital harnesses the entrepreneurial energy that exists in distressed urban communities and uses it to create jobs and economic opportunity for traditionally underserved populations.

Overview:
Rising Tide Capital seeks an Experienced Part Time Small Business Trainer for The Community Business Academy (CBA) to work on a part-time, contract basis. This trainer will teach an innovative basic business skills curriculum one night a week for 11 weeks to aspiring entrepreneurs in Jersey City.

The purpose of the Community Business Academy is to teach basic business planning and management skills to low-income start-up entrepreneurs, some with limited educational backgrounds and little-to-no prior experience in business. Classes will be held on a weekday evening at a convenient location in Jersey City, easily accessible by public transportation. The class begins in the first week of March and ends at the beginning of June. Each class will have no more than 21 participants.

Job Responsibilities Include:
·         Participating in an Orientation Session two weeks prior to first class.
·         Teaching 11 sessions of a three-hour business planning and management course.
·         Reviewing homework assignments completed by students after each class.
·         Meeting with each student for an individual business counseling session
·         Participating in a CBA Training Program on an additional night each week.

Qualifications:
The successful applicant must be entrepreneurial and have a deep understanding of how business works in a practical, every-day sense. The individual must be highly organized and punctual. A Bachelors Degree is required. Prior experience delivering micro-enterprise training services is highly desired. Previous or on-going experience running a business is a strong plus. Previous experience with Making Cents Master Plan and/or Core Four curriculums is also a plus.

The Trainer must have excellent communication skills and relate in an engaging, dynamic way to students. The trainer must understand and be able to clearly explain business concepts and tools. The trainer must be skilled at facilitating group learning, discussion, and activities. Most importantly, the trainer must be able to relate to the needs and fears of low-income individuals with limited educational backgrounds and limited experience in business.

To Apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to Jay@RisingTideCapital.org.