Posting Details
Position Information
Winthrop Position Title SBDC Intern Job Purpose
The Winthrop Region Small Business Development Center utilizes the intellectual resources of Winthrop University to provide high-impact consulting to small businesses, scalable startup businesses. .
Consultants at Winthrop Regional SBDC focus on understanding client companies and diagnosing business issues that can be explored through consulting engagements.
Duties and Responsibilities
This may include the following:
- Marketing, web site competitive analysis to gain an accurate understanding of a client's existing business.
- Industry research to help clients understand the business environment and current trends or other information as the Director indicates.
- Business data analysis to diagnose issues that inhibit business growth.
- Functions to support the operations of the Center which include administrative assistance, client scheduling, planning and organizing seminars and workshops, tracking emails and client sign-ups and management of social media for public relations and visibility purposes. .
- Direct clients to other appropriate sources of business information and assistance.
Qualifications
- Have strong oral and written communication skills
- Possess strong analytical skills and demonstrate the ability function effectively in a team environment
- Be enrolled in Winthrop's College of Business
- Have accountability for client relationships, confidentiality, and conflict of interest issues.
- Be self-motivated, flexible and innovative in consulting with a variety of clients and business concepts
- Be creative and comfortable with ambiguity
- Have a desire to make a difference in the building of an individual's small business
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher. and Canva creative development application
Preferred Skills
- Ability to access and understand the tools and technologies needed to perform SBDC tasks including use of the cloud technology and social media tools
- Knowledge of Digital/Social Media Marketing strategies and techniques
- Note: This position has the option to be performed remotely
Pay Rate 15.00 Type of Position Regular Hourly Position Level Undergraduate Hours Per Week 12
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2026SD0641P Open Date 10/20/2026 Close Date 11/06/2026 Desired Start Date 01/11/2027 End Date 04/25/2027 Special Instructions to Applicants PLEASE NOTE
- Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application.
- Please complete the entire application, including all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant meets the position qualifications.
- Students who are paid by the hour must enter all hours worked on their time sheet each day they work and submit completed time sheets by the deadline. Failure to do so may prevent future employment.
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Letter of Recommendation