Business Consultant
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
Job Details
Posting Number: TMP00297PO26 Job Code Title: Program Coordinator II Advertised Title: Business Consultant Campus: Columbia College/Division: Darla Moore School of Business Department: DMSB Small Business Development Center Salary: $24 - $26 hourly Location of Vacancy: Sumter, SC Part/Full Time: Part Time Hours per Week: 22.5 Number of Vacancies: 1 Desired Start Date: 04/01/2026 Proposed End Date: 12/18/2026 Job Open Date: 02/25/2026 Job Close Date: 06/30/2026 Open Until Filled: No Work Schedule
The standard working schedule is: 8:00 AM—4:30 PM, with an hour for lunch. The workweek is Monday through Friday. The specifics of hours and days are to be determined. Normal business hours and may include some evening or weekend hours for special events. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Advertised Job Summary
An SBDC Business Consultant provides counseling and delivers programs to individuals, businesses, communities, organizations, and other public agencies in an assigned geographic territory. A business consultant must have a broad base of business knowledge, excellent research and analytical skills, be a creative thinker to assist with problem-solving, and have the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously. These duties require the integration of business theory and practice, thus necessitating professional development activities and specific SBDC training. Multi‑county travel may be needed to serve the area’s assigned counties. Consultants of the SBDC work collaboratively with private‑sector businesses to become leaders and instructors in the local business community. They must develop specific and relevant areas of expertise within the arena of business development, and apply this knowledge through the creation of new training programs, consulting tools, and research projects that are responsive to the needs of the specific business community served. Applicants for this position must have a good working knowledge of basic business tools to include financial analysis, business research, marketing, and accounting, and be proficient in the use of computers and MS Office. Consultants must be comfortable speaking in public to represent the SBDC at functions as varied as educational workshops and Chamber of Commerce events, and in speaking with a diverse group of individuals such as bankers, government officials and resource providers. Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in business or combination of education and relevant experience. EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations. Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/202659
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Posting Number: TMP00297PO26 Job Code Title: Program Coordinator II Advertised Title: Business Consultant Campus: Columbia College/Division: Darla Moore School of Business Department: DMSB Small Business Development Center Salary: $24 - $26 hourly Location of Vacancy: Sumter, SC Part/Full Time: Part Time Hours per Week: 22.5 Number of Vacancies: 1 Desired Start Date: 04/01/2026 Proposed End Date: 12/18/2026 Job Open Date: 02/25/2026 Job Close Date: 06/30/2026 Open Until Filled: No Work Schedule
The standard working schedule is: 8:00 AM—4:30 PM, with an hour for lunch. The workweek is Monday through Friday. The specifics of hours and days are to be determined. Normal business hours and may include some evening or weekend hours for special events. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Advertised Job Summary
An SBDC Business Consultant provides counseling and delivers programs to individuals, businesses, communities, organizations, and other public agencies in an assigned geographic territory. A business consultant must have a broad base of business knowledge, excellent research and analytical skills, be a creative thinker to assist with problem-solving, and have the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously. These duties require the integration of business theory and practice, thus necessitating professional development activities and specific SBDC training. Multi‑county travel may be needed to serve the area’s assigned counties. Consultants of the SBDC work collaboratively with private‑sector businesses to become leaders and instructors in the local business community. They must develop specific and relevant areas of expertise within the arena of business development, and apply this knowledge through the creation of new training programs, consulting tools, and research projects that are responsive to the needs of the specific business community served. Applicants for this position must have a good working knowledge of basic business tools to include financial analysis, business research, marketing, and accounting, and be proficient in the use of computers and MS Office. Consultants must be comfortable speaking in public to represent the SBDC at functions as varied as educational workshops and Chamber of Commerce events, and in speaking with a diverse group of individuals such as bankers, government officials and resource providers. Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in business or combination of education and relevant experience. EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations. Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/202659
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