University of South Carolina
Business Consultant
🇺🇸
Sumter, SC
🕑
Part-Time
💰
$24 - $26
per Hour
💻
Other
🗓️
February 26th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring a Business Consultant. The role involves providing counseling and delivering programs to individuals, businesses, and organizations within an assigned territory, requiring a broad business knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple clients. The consultant will also collaborate with private-sector businesses to develop expertise, create training programs, and represent the Small Business Development Center at various events.
Highlights
- Provide counseling and program delivery to individuals and businesses in assigned counties.
- Develop expertise in business development and create relevant training programs and consulting tools.
- Collaborate with private-sector businesses and represent the SBDC at workshops and events.
- Proficiency in financial analysis, business research, marketing, accounting, and MS Office is required.
- Bachelor's Degree in business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Part-time position with 22.5 hours per week, standard schedule Monday through Friday, potential for evening/weekend hours.
- Compensation ranges from $24 to $26 hourly.
- Position located in Sumter, SC, within the Darla Moore School of Business, DMSB Small Business Development Center.
- Requires multi-county travel to serve assigned counties.
- Must be comfortable with public speaking to diverse audiences including bankers and government officials.
Business Consultant Full Description
Business Consultant
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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.
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.
Posting Details
Posting Summary
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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 AM—4:30 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
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 AM—4:30 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.
Benefits for Temporary Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers temporary employees expected to work at least 30 hours per week health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers temporary employees expected to work at least 30 hours per week health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.
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.
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.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/202659
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/202659
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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.
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
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
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