Business Management Consultant

Communities-Unlimited,-Inc.; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 62,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer’s

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability and Life Insurance

Job summary

Communities-Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Business Management Consultant to provide direct, one-on-one management consulting for startups and small businesses across our seven-state service area.

The role emphasizes trainings, workshops, and building local partnerships, with the candidate ideally working from home while residing in Central Mississippi. Key duties include conducting financial and operational assessments, developing service scopes and financial projections, and mentoring

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or related field plus 1 year in relevant roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or related field plus 5 years in relevant roles.
• Excellent facilitation, writing, communication, computer, and analysis skills.
• Ability to develop workshops for small business management consulting.
• Ability to reach out and build partnerships in target communities.
• Ability to work one-on-one with entrepreneurs to build business skills and management capacity.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and operate a vehicle.
• Authorized to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and operational assessments for small business clients and recommend growth strategies.
• Develop scopes of services, financial projections, and actionable plans for clients.
• Analyze financial data to support decision-making and growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, business owners, and partners.
• Maintain accurate client documentation, reporting, and timekeeping; support team collaboration.

Skills

Facilitation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Workshop development

Partnership development

Coaching individuals

Independent work

Training others

Education

Master’s degree in business/related field

Bachelor’s degree in business/related field

Job description

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Business Management Consultant

Full Time Jackson, MS, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1235

Salary Range: $61,800.00 To $63,500.00 Annually

The primary role of this position is to provide direct, one-on-one, management and business skills consulting services to startup and existing small businesses located throughout our 7-state service area, with primary emphasis in the region around their office location. Position assignments include developing content for trainings and topic facilitation for webinars and workshops related to small business start and growth and building relationships with local community leaders to facilitate economic development activities related to small business growth and development.

Work Location: An ideal candidate will work from home; however, candidate must currently reside in Central Mississippi area.

Business Management Consultant Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• Employer 401k Match
• Paid holiday, vacation and sick time.

Business Management Consultant Requirements

• Education
  • Option A: Master’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or a related field and at least 1 year experience in business ownership, startups, business development, operations, finance, consulting, or leadership roles supporting business growth or turnaround efforts.
  • Option B: Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or a related field and at least 5 years' experience in business ownership, startups, business development, operations, finance, consulting, or leadership roles supporting business growth or turnaround efforts.
• Excellent facilitation, writing, communication, computer, and analysis skills.
• Ability to develop workshops related to small business management consulting.
• Ability to reach out and build new and existing partnerships in the target communities.
• Ability to work one-on-one with entrepreneurs with the goal of building their business skills and management capacity as business owners.
• Ability to work independently, with accountability for results.
• Ability to assist in training other management consultants.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage.
• Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Business Management Consultant Duties

• Conduct financial and operational assessments for small business clients, identify growth challenges, and recommend strategies to improve business performance and sustainability.
• Develop scopes of services, financial projections, and actionable plans while delivering consulting services and financial literacy education to business owners.
• Analyze financial data, including ratio analysis, to support decision-making and guide clients toward positive business growth outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, business owners, and partners while promoting economic development resources and identifying new funding or partnership opportunities.
• Maintain accurate client documentation, reporting, timekeeping, and communication while supporting team collaboration, staff training, and organizational initiatives.