Business Consultant

Are you passionate about using your skills to help small businesses thrive? Do you enjoy solving complex challenges and working with a team that values innovation, continuous learning, and impact? If so, the WI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Madison invites you to apply to join our high-performing team as a Small Business Consultant.

About Us

The SBDC at UW-Madison is part of a nationally accredited network of nearly 1,000 centers and a proud member of the Wisconsin SBDC Network. We are a trusted resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners, offering no-cost, confidential consulting and targeted educational programs. Our team is known for launching first-of-their-kind programs and for our commitment to our clients success.

What You'll Do

As a Small Business Consultant, you'll be the first point of contact for many of our clients-triaging inquiries, providing targeted resources, and offering in-depth consulting. You'll work directly with entrepreneurs to:

• Develop business and marketing plans

• Prepare clients to create financial projections

• Improve operations and increase profitability

• Navigate challenges and identify growth opportunities

You'll also represent the SBDC at local events, build relationships within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and contribute to special projects and non-credit courses. You may also have the opportunity to work with UW-Madison School of Business students.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team that's shaping the future of small business in Wisconsin

• Work in an environment that values innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement

• Enjoy opportunities to mentor students, lead impactful projects, and grow professionally

• Make a real difference in the lives of entrepreneurs and the communities they serve

This position can be full or part-time, between 80-100%.

• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending

• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program

• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials

• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members

• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program

Wisconsin School of Business, Small Business Development Center

The starting salary for the position is $60,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

• Minimum 5 years of experience in business or project management and/or small business ownership

• Strong understanding of small business operations

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• Ability to analyze complex business problems and craft actionable solutions

• Experience with business planning tools (e.g., Business Model Canvas)

• Ability to prepare and interpret financial statements and projections

• Public speaking or teaching experience

Bachelor's Degree Required; in business, management, finance, marketing, communications or related field

Masters of Business Administration or related field preferred.

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process.

You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume

• Letter of Qualification

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Se Ann Yang

se.yang@wisc.edu

608-263-2975
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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