SBDC Intern

The Winthrop Region Small Business Development Center utilizes the intellectual resources of Winthrop University to provide high-impact consulting to small businesses, scalable startup businesses. .
Consultants at Winthrop Regional SBDC focus on understanding client companies and diagnosing business issues that can be explored through consulting engagements.

• Marketing, web site competitive analysis to gain an accurate understanding of a client’s existing business.
• Industry research to help clients understand the business environment and current trends or other information as the Director indicates.
• Business data analysis to diagnose issues that inhibit business growth.
• Functions to support the operations of the Center which include administrative assistance, client scheduling, planning and organizing seminars and workshops, tracking emails and client sign-ups and management of social media for public relations and visibility purposes. .
• Direct clients to other appropriate sources of business information and assistance.

• Have strong oral and written communication skills
• Possess strong analytical skills and demonstrate the ability function effectively in a team environment
• Be enrolled in Winthrop’s College of Business
• Have accountability for client relationships, confidentiality, and conflict of interest issues.
• Be self-motivated, flexible and innovative in consulting with a variety of clients and business concepts
• Be creative and comfortable with ambiguity
• Have a desire to make a difference in the building of an individual’s small business
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications;
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher. and Canva creative development application

• Ability to access and understand the tools and technologies needed to perform SBDC tasks including use of the cloud technology and social media tools
• Knowledge of Digital/Social Media Marketing strategies and techniques
• Note:
  
  This position has the option to be performed remotely

Pay Rate 15.00

Type of Position Regular Hourly

Position Level Undergraduate

Hours Per Week 12

Posting Number 2026SD0641P

Open Date 10/20/2026

Close Date 11/06/2026

Desired Start Date 01/11/2027

End Date 04/25/2027