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Posting DetailsPosting Number: F1927P
Working Title: Business Consultant - Rome
Department: PSO-Small Business Dev Center
About the University of Georgia: Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
Posting Type: External
Retirement Plan: Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Advertised Salary: $80,000
Anticipated Start Date: 06/01/2024
Job Posting Date: 03/27/2024
Job Closing Date: Open until filled
Position DetailsClassification Title: Public Service Professional AC
FLSA: Faculty Rank: Open Rank
Contract Type: Fiscal (12 mo.)
Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track
Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in business or a related field is required.
Position SummaryJoin an environment that has been named by Georgia Trend as a "Best Place to Work". Our team consists of a well-respected and collaborative group of professionals committed to using their areas of expertise to enhance the economic well-being of the small business community. As a trusted Business Consultant, you will enjoy applying your knowledge to help small business clients reach their goals by providing a wide range of educational and consulting services.
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center, Rome office, seeks an experienced management professional with strong skills in financial analysis, business budgeting, small business lending practices, and problem solving to serve the Rome area as a business consultant.
A Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Consultant is a public service faculty position responsible for providing counseling and delivering programs to individuals, businesses, communities, organizations, and other public agencies in their assigned geographic territory. This charge requires a broad base of business knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. This position is located in Rome, Georgia. Multi-county travel is required.
Salary is $80,000 and an excellent benefits package including a defined benefits retirement plan.
Duties/ResponsibilitiesProvide high quality individual instruction to entrepreneurs, business owners, and business managers. Analyze situations, make recommendations, and educate clients with regard to business plans, market feasibility, financial viability, operations management, and legal structures.Develop and deliver high quality business training programs that are responsive to the needs of the business community served.Determine and initiate topics, agendas, instructors, instructional materials, location, time and other resources required.Direct clients to other appropriate sources of business information and assistance.Assist in the continued development, implementation, and updating of the organization's strategic plan.Document activities via electronic information system (Unity) in a timely, accurate, and comprehensive manner.Applicant DocumentsRequired DocumentsResume/CVCover LetterOptional Documents
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