SBDC Business & Workforce Development Consultant

SBDC Business & Workforce Development Consultant

Salary

$61,966.00 Annually

Location

Kutztown, PA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

E2026-0121

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

KU SBDC

Opening Date

09/21/2026

Closing Date

10/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

SCUPA

Classification

SUA3

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Job Summary

The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) is a nationally accredited program that provides educational training, business resources, and experienced no-cost, confidential consulting to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Kutztown SBDC manages a team of business consultants and specialty program coordinators to assist businesses in Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Chester counties.

This position provides business consulting and administers the WEDnetPA program at KUSBDC, with effort allocated across grant-funded activities as directed. General consulting duties include recruiting and managing clients with business, financing, and capital acquisition needs; conducting needs assessments and building action plans; and referring clients to SBDC specialists or outside resources as appropriate. The role also promotes Kutztown University, KUSBDC, and PASBDC network services, maintains client and milestone records in the MIS system, uses software tools to support financial and business analysis, prepares reports and success stories, and coordinates legislative outreach and related events to sustain program funding.

On the WEDnetPA side, the consultant manages a portfolio of 20+ companies and 30+ contracts-reviewing applications and training plans and maintaining ongoing client contact-while leading strategic planning for an employer-driven, sector-focused workforce development model. This includes facilitating industry sector councils, researching best practices, and building partnerships across business, education, labor, and economic development to strengthen the regional workforce system. Additional responsibilities include coordinating workshops and events, representing KUSBDC/PASBDC publicly (including media engagements), and handling WEDnet invoicing and financial processes in coordination with the universitys business, purchasing, and grants offices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with significant work in business, policy or other related fields
• Three or more years successful experience in a major decision-making position with project management and operational responsibilities.
• Strong writing, editing, project management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to travel across the 4-county region listed aboved and work occasional evenings and weekends to support network events and trainings.
• Candidates must have the ability to work within, and across complex organizations and manage multiple relationships.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Small Business ownership/experience preferred, but not required.
• Experience in higher education, economic development, or nonprofit communications.
• Experience supporting SBA-funded or other federally funded programs
• Experience with WEDnet related programs.

Supplemental Information

Applications & resumes will be accepted until the position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than the end of day on October 7, 2026.

The starting salary for this position is $61,966.00, based on the SCUPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This position may be eligible for a flexible hybrid work arrangement, permitting a combination of on-site and remote work, subject to applicable organizational policies, operational requirements, and supervisory approval.

All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.

A successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA State Criminal, PA Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Fingerprinting Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.

The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at socialequity@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University's Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html.

Notice of availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for Kutztown University, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at clery@kutztown.edu.

To be eligible for medical and supplemental coverage under this plan, you must be a permanent full-time employee or a permanent part-time employee who works at least 50% of full-time hours.

The link for benefits for AFSCME is: https://passhe.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefit-summaries/pebtf-summary.pdf

• PEBTF Medical/Prescription Drug PPO health plan offered to employees, which includes prescription drug and hearing coverage.
• Get Healthy Wellness Program Voluntary program designed to provide employees with tools and resources to assist in improving and maintaining good health. Participants are rewarded with reduced health care premiums.
• Dental and Vision Coverage Offered at no additional cost to employees.
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) A confidential program which provides a wide range of no-cost services to address a broad range of problems, including counseling, legal, and financial services.
• Group Life Insurance Employer paid term life provided for permanent employees based on onetime salary up to a maximum of $50,000.
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD) Income protection equal to 60% of gross annual base salary to a maximum of $5,000 monthly benefit with an option for a 90-day or 180-day benefit elimination period.
• Voluntary Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) Additional life insurance coverage and personal accident insurance to help protect against losses due to accidents or death. Maximum employee coverage is five times the annual salary up to $500,000.
• Group Retirement Plans Employees can choose one of the mandatory retirement plan options - a 401(a), with a 5% employee contribution and a 9.29% employer contribution or the State Employees' Retirement Plan (SERS) pension/investment plan with various enrollment options.
• Voluntary Retirement Plans All employees are eligible to participate in our 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity and/ or 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Income withheld before taxes for eventual reimbursement of certain medical and dependent care expenses.
• Tuition Waiver benefits vary by employee group.

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