Job Details

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : LA, LA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01552
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: ULM Small Business Developmt Ctr
Opening Date: 08/15/2025
Control Number: 8668

Job Summary

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at UL Monroe is part of the LSBDC Statewide network of Small Business Development Centers, a partnership of the US Small Business Administration, Louisiana Economic Development and participating host universities. The LSBDC mission is to provide high-quality, no-cost business consulting and related services to existing and potential Louisiana entrepreneurs in order to grow the economy of the state and create employment. This person in this position delivers the no cost consulting to business clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reports directly to the Center Director and is responsible for providing small business counseling, training, and information services to business owners or potential owners, in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the LSBDC.

• Works directly with clients, other LSBDC staff, private sector individuals, local, state and federal economic development organizations; and other interested parties that serve, support or interact with the small business sector.
• In addition, the consultant participates in organizational activities to market LSBDC services. Performs other duties and functions as assigned by Center Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with significant business course work.
• business planning experience, marketing, financial management.
• strong financial skills; computer software and technology proficiency.
• ability to develop and teach small business seminars; excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred skills include the following:

• Masters of Business Administration; experience as a small business owner, management experience, experience preparing loan proposals, and /or experience working with programs designed to assist small businesses at the federal, state, and local levels.

Employees are eligible for a full benefits package (health, dental, vision, life, retirement, leave, etc.) ULM offers a wide range of employee benefits. for more information regarding benefits.