Business Consultant-Augusta

Position Summary

The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center seeks an experienced, results-driven management professional with strong business skills to serve the Augusta area as a Business Consultant
. A Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Consultant is a public service faculty position responsible for providing counseling and delivering programs to individuals, businesses, communities, organizations, and other public agencies in their assigned geographic territory. As a Business Consultant, you’ll work directly with business owners to provide expert guidance in areas such as financial analysis, business planning, marketing strategy, and operations management.

You’ll also develop and lead educational programs tailored to the needs of the local business community. This position is located in Augusta, Georgia. Multi-county travel is required.

• Master’s degree in business or a related field.
• A Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field is acceptable for a Public Service Provisional appointment (see Additional Requirements for more information on this provisional appointment).

See the University of Georgia Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions for Public Service and Outreach Academic Rank for information regarding the Public Service Faculty ranks. Progression towards earning an advanced degree is expected while in a provisional faculty position. When a public service professional receives an advanced degree, recommendation for a public service faculty appointment can be initiated according to the public service faculty appointment process (see “Appointment and Promotion upon Receiving an Advanced Degree” on page 17 of the Guidelines).

A master’s degree in business or a related field is preferred.

We’re looking for professionals with a strong, broad base of business knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. A desire to make a positive impact in the small business community is essential. Knowledge of University and SBDC programs and operating philosophy and/or relevant management background preferred. Strong knowledge of core business functions (finance, marketing, operations).

Excellent communication and project management skills.

Driving as needed to fulfill job responsibilities.

• Provide high quality individual instruction and educational support to entrepreneurs, business owners, and business managers. Analyze situations, make recommendations, and educate clients with regard to business plans, market feasibility, financial viability, operations management, and legal structures, to name but a few topics. Maintain an appropriate level and mix of clients as noted by annual goals and strategic plan objectives. Responsible for developing and refining a consulting practice that yields impactful results.
• Develop and deliver high quality business training programs that are responsive to the needs of the business community served. Generate curricula for business programs, seminars, conferences, etc. for the local business interests.
• Determine and initiate topics, agendas, instructors, instructional materials, location, time and other resources required. Create and produce instructional materials. Serve as an instructor of business training programs and secure qualified outside instructors, as needed. Effectively market business training programs within assigned communities, so as to meet annual goals.
• In addition to maintaining a broad base of business knowledge, develop specific and relevant…