FT Admin - Business Consultant-Small Business Development Center
Lansing Community College - Lansing, MI
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
The Business Consultant is part of the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a grant-funded department of the Community Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) division. The SBDC consultant fosters a strong climate for small business growth by providing in-depth, confidential, no-cost business counseling and training seminars to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties. This position is responsible for a client portfolio of one-to-one consulting primarily advising entrepreneurs in the start-up phases of their business. The 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. The consultant must also develop specific and relevant areas of expertise within the arena of business development and apply this knowledge through creation of new training programs, consulting tools, and research projects that are responsive to the needs of the specific business community served. This is an in-person position located at LCC's main campus. Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community. Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Significant relevant work experience
- Experience in the area of Marketing, Accounting & Finance or Operations
Nice-to-haves
- Business ownership, business management, business consulting, or economic development experience
- Demonstrated financial management experience
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse community groups
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Salesforce experience
