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Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Outreach SpecialistJob Duties:
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 UWMadison invites you to apply to join our high-performing team as a Small Business Consultant.
About Us
The SBDC at UWMadison is part of a nationally accredited network of nearly 1000 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 Youll Do
As a Small Business Consultant youll be the first point of contact for many of our clientstriaging inquiries providing targeted resources and offering in-depth consulting. Youll 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
Youll 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 UWMadison School of Business students.
Why Join Us
Be part of a collaborative mission-driven team thats 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%.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- 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
Department:
Wisconsin School of Business Small Business Development Center
Compensation:
The starting salary for the position is $60000 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 ( Qualifications: 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 Bachelors 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 Diversity is a source of strength creativity and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity culture background experience status abilities and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching research outreach and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to including but not limited to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age pregnancy disability or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings click here. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodationfor any step in the hiring process (e.g. application interview pre-employment testing etc.) please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR)in the division you are applying make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct including sexual violence and sexual harassment.Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
How to Apply:
Contact Information:
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students faculty and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus please visit:Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full Time
