Impact-Driven Business Consultant; Remote​/Hybrid

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Women Venture values diversity of background and experience and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

Position: Business Consultant

Supervisor: Senior Business Consultant

FLSA Status: Permanent, Full Time Exempt

Location: 70% Virtual Office, 30% In-person/on-site (Meetings with team and clients will be required based on business needs)

* Must be in Twin Cities area*

Department: Business Consulting

Salary: $70,000 – $75,000 per year

Women Venture is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to empower women to achieve their economic goals by building profitable and sustainable businesses that transform communities. We execute on this mission through providing clients access to business capital, coaching, and community. Our core values are to make meaningful change, engage with empathy, and persist boldly, and we seek out candidates who exemplify these characteristics.

The Business Consultant is a core member of Women Venture's business consulting & technical assistance (TA) function and provides high‑quality, one‑on‑one TA to startup and established small business owners. This role helps clients become lender‑ready, successfully access capital, and remain financially strong after funding. The Business Consultant supports clients before, during, and after the lending process and works in close partnership with the Lending Team.

This position does not underwrite loans or make lending decisions. Instead, the Business Consultant focuses on client preparation, education, and post‑loan support to ensure an equitable and positive lending experience. Candidates with experience serving as both a business lender and a technical assistance provider are strongly encouraged to apply. As a CDFI serving underserved communities, this role requires strong cultural competency, excellent customer service, and the ability to provide effective TA to clients across diverse cultures, ages, genders, geographies, and levels of financial knowledge.

Women Venture serves clients across Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and parts of North Dakota. This role involves frequent virtual client consultations and occasional travel outside the metro area.

• Provide individualized consulting focused on financial health, capital readiness, and long‑term business sustainability.
• Manage a portfolio of clients at varying stages of business and capital readiness.
• Conduct financial and operational assessments and develop clear, actionable improvement plans.
• Deliver TA virtually or in person based on client needs.
• Provide trauma‑informed, trust‑based TA with a strong emphasis on excellent customer service and communication.
• Refer clients to appropriate internal programs and external partners (bookkeeping, legal, insurance, marketing, procurement, etc.) and coordinate warm handoffs as needed.

• Prepare clients for capital applications by strengthening financial statements, projections, business plans, and documentation.
• Translate lending and underwriting requirements into clear, client‑friendly guidance.
• Identify readiness gaps and coach clients toward improvement.
• Work in direct partnership with the Lending Team to support smooth client handoffs and alignment.
• Maintain clear boundaries between client advocacy and lending decisions.

• Provide continued TA to funded clients to support loan compliance, cash flow management, debt servicing, and effective use of capital.
• Help clients understand financial signals and proactively address challenges.
• Support clients whose loans are delinquent to help get them back on track.

• Collaborate closely with Lending, Training, and other teams to align client support and improve outcomes.
• Provide feedback…