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Job description
Would you like to have an impact on your community and make a difference? Are you committed to service? Are you a strategic thinker with strong business acumen and leadership experience? Do you excel at managing teams, analyzing complex business challenges, and driving results? The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center ( SBDC ) in Tucker, GA is seeking a highly motivated individual for a management-level, public service faculty position dedicated to helping Georgia businesses grow and prosper. We seek a skilled professional for a management-level, public service faculty position focused on business development and operational leadership, dedicated to helping Georgia businesses grow and prosper.
As an Area Director, you will apply your broad base of business knowledge to deliver high-impact consulting, training, and strategic guidance to small businesses across your assigned territory. Responsibilities also include managing the DeKalbSBDCterritory and office personnel. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. You will lead the daily operations of the Tucker office, supervise, and ensure program excellence within the DeKalb CountySBDCservice area.
This position involves multi-county travel and offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
The salary is $95,000 with a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined benefits retirement plan.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide high quality individual instruction to entrepreneurs, business owners, and business managers. Analyze situations, make recommendations, and educate clients with regard to business plans, market feasibility, financial viability, operations management, and legal structures, to name but a few topics.
Develop and deliver high quality business training programs that are responsive to the needs of the business community served. Generate curricula for business programs, seminars, conferences, etc. for the local business interests. Determine topics, agendas, instructors, instructional materials, location, time, and other resources required.
Engage in public relations activities such as, speeches, presentations, active committee participation, and direct discussions. Relevant audiences include bankers, colleges and universities, chambers of commerce, economic development authorities, main street coordinators, government agencies, local political offices, civic organizations, and local media.
Document activities via Client Information System (CIS) in a timely, accurate, and comprehensive manner. Collect and transmit consolidatedCISdata. Maintain adequate client files as perSBAandSBDCguidelines.
Maintain efficient and effective operation of assigned area office, including management of personnel, budget, and other resources. Ensure that administrative policies are followed, that programs are innovative and responsive, and that top quality services are delivered. Utilize client and management feedback in striving for continuous improvement. Uphold contractual obligations with other institutions.
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree in business related field.Three years’ experience of position-related responsibilities is necessary. Exceptional interpersonal skills and a solid business education are required to consult with and train small business owners and entrepreneurs.
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Worksite address
tucker, GA, 30085, US
Who can apply
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