Management Consultant

Company: Communities Unlimited, Inc.
Location: Johnson
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

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. Current position hiring for Northwest Arkansas area resident. Education/Certification Requirements Option A: Master’s degree with strong preference for an MBA or master's in social Entrepreneurship a minimum 1 year of verifiable full-time prior business ownership experience. OR Option B: Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or closely related field and a minimum 5 years of verifiable full-time prior business ownership experience. 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. Experience/Skills Requirements 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. Summary of Essential Job Duties Client Consulting: Critical thinking for identifying key business growth issues. Ability to conduct ratio analysis and develop a positive course of action. Ability to teach business owners financial literacy and financial management as defined by CU.Ability to draft 3-year financial projections using Excel and other CU-provided tools.Conduct Initial Assessment with small business clients to analyze organizational practices, identify business weaknesses, and determine the best course of action to assist the client in positive business growth.Develop a Scope of Services (within 1 business day after the Initial Assessment) that clearly outlines the proposed activities, timeline and estimated cost as well as the responsibilities of the client.Timely delivery of consulting services listed in the Scope of Services, alongside the client.Coordinate client travel to minimize trips and implement virtual consulting services, when possible.Participate in Communities Unlimited staff meetings as required.Collect, document, and report each client’s contact information and other impact information as required.Collect, document, video, and share stories about our clients as required. Community Outreach: Build relationships with community leaders and members of the small business community.Educate the community about the tools and resources available through Communities. Unlimited to support a variety of economic development initiatives.Identify new opportunities for funding, partnerships, or small business development.Represent Communities Unlimited at various meetings or events, as approved by your supervisor. Other Essential Job Duties: Assist other Communities Unlimited teams as required by your supervisor.Track and enter your work time and expenses as required by policy.Ability to train other management consultants.Required to use Communities Unlimited’s timekeeping software to input daily work performance.Immediately communicate concerns, issues, or any other problems that affect your job performance with your supervisor. Tools Used in Job Proficient use of a computer, internet, smart phone (texting, email, photos, videos, social media, and calls), web-based databases for data-entry, Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required. The use of additional software for project-related activities may be required, and training will be provided. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. EOE Compensation details: 61800-63500 Yearly Salary PIafd682689062-25448-39450387

Keywords: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Springfield , Management Consultant, Executive , Johnson, Missouri