Job Description
Are you interested in making a difference and balancing the scales of economic injustice? Have an entrepreneurial spirit? Energized by service to others and working in a collaborative environment? If so, this might be the opportunity for you.
Communities Unlimited, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization searching for skilled individuals ready to virtually "work alongside" small business owners during these challenging times - facilitating access to resources, building financial and managerial capacity, serving as a guide through the maze of government programs and opportunities to access capital. Current global conditions are creating additional challenges in places where access to traditional resources is limited, poverty has persisted for decades and hard-working entrepreneurs want someone to work alongside them to strengthen their business management skills or facilitate the launch of a start-up.
If you are searching for structured bonus opportunities, a six-figure salary and a position that includes an assistant - we are probably not a good fit for your career goals.
Management Consultants provide direct one-on-one managerial assistance to small businesses both on-site (during non-COVID-19 times) and virtually using a variety of video conferencing and cloud-based technology. Successful consultants possess strong financial and management skills, thrive in a team environment, are passionate about service to entrepreneurs with a commitment to empowering their success to the point that CU's services are no longer needed. CU's mission is to serve entrepreneurs constrained by limited credit history, limited access to financial/managerial training or education, and/or lack of access to traditional financing options.
A Master’s degree is required, with a strong preference for a MBA or Master’s in Social Entrepreneurship.
A minimum of 3 years of related work experience is required.
Business ownership experience is preferred.
Entry level salary for a professional that meets the qualifications is $50,000 fixed and firm. On average the the value of the full benefits package is equal to %25 of salary and may include: employer paid portion of health & dental insurance; long-term disability (100% employer paid); holiday/sick/vacation leave - with all new hires starting with 2 weeks of paid vacation; 401k employer match; and, others.
CU is a nonprofit community development organization founded in Arkansas in 1976. CU’s mission is to move rural and under-resourced communities in areas of persistent poverty to sustainable prosperity. CU staff provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, financing and training to strengthen communities and small businesses. We serve the following seven states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
Communities Unlimited, Inc. is an EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran Employer, provider and lender.
Company Description
Communities Unlimited's shared goal is to provide deep and lasting impact in communities by combining fundamental infrastructure services with economic entrepreneurial growth strategies. We are unifying the building blocks needed to create vibrant and prosperous communities. Communities Unlimited serves seven southern states: Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Alabama. This is an area that includes 60% of this country’s persistently poor counties, including large percentages of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. The mission of Communities Unlimited is to move rural and under-resourced communities in areas of persistent poverty to sustainable prosperity.