Business Consultant

Business Consultant

This position will be located in Sumter, SC. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should a review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Position 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

Work Schedule - The standard working schedule is: 8:00 AM4:30 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.

Job Search Category - Other Professional

About USC

About University of South Carolina - From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Position Description

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.

Job Duties Posting Detail Information

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

Special Instructions to Applicant - This position will be located in Sumter, SC. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should a review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Position Attributes

Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL - No

Hazardous weather category - Non-Essential

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Letter of Recommendation 3