Director: Innovation and Small Business Development Center

Job description

The Director for Innovation and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is responsible for the leadership and oversight of two key, related teams within the Workforce Development & Innovation Division (WDI): The Innovation Team and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

The Director of Innovation and SBDC has College-wide responsibilities in implementing the recommendations of the Pima CC Innovation Framework and supporting innovation across the College. The Director of Innovation and SBDC ensures the department delivers business counseling and training to small businesses in Pima and Santa Cruz counties, via a Federal SBA grant, College, and other funding.

The Director of Innovation and SBDC is responsible for providing the overall vision and leadership for the SBDC team in attaining its Arizona SBDC Network goals (AZSBDC) and oversees the SBDC Center’s day-to-day operations and staff members.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends and local travel.

Develops, manages and implements service functions associated with the SBDC including both long and short-term business counseling, seminars, workshops, classes, business programs, and consultant advisory services to small business owners and entrepreneurs

Advises business owners and prospective business owners who are SBDC clients

Provides business assistance services in accordance with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) guidelines and procedures

Promotes for-profit business growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity, sustainability, and management improvement in Pima County and Santa Cruz County

Manages daily operations of the Center to meet SBDC program objectives and contractual obligations

Serves as a liaison between Pima Community College and local, State, and Federal organizations, both public and private that are involved with the improvement of the business climate

Assures alignment with the College’s workforce and economic development priorities and compliance with the College’s internal policies and procedures

Prepares periodic reports as required by U.S. Small Business Administration and the AZSBDC Network State Office and maintains records on compliance with the State contract and U.S. Circulars

Develops and implements the SBDC budget with the College according to College guidelines and SBA guidelines

Prepares documents regarding funding requests; obtains additional available funds to supplement available resources

Supervises, trains, mentors, and evaluates staff members

Provides direction for new and ongoing projects

Continually drives toward the annual production goals as assigned by AZSBDC Network and Pima Community College

Manages and maintains a client portfolio

Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

Bachelor’s degree in related field and

Five to eight years of related experience and

Three plus years of supervisory experience and

Valid Arizona driver license

or

An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

Preferred:

Master’s degree in a related field of study

Eight plus years of related experience

Knowledge of regulatory compliance principles and practices

Knowledge of advising and counseling practices

Knowledge of business management and fiscal practices

Knowledge of principles and methods for promoting programs and services

Knowledge and application of various instructional methodologies

Skill in budget/resource management

Skill in people leadership and supervision

Skill in program development and process improvement

Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships

Physical Requirements:

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with staff contact and frequent interruptions.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an standard office setting; to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally position self to perform duties; to move, transport, and/or position objects of light to moderate (up to 20 pounds) amounts of weight; to operate office equipment including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to effectively communicate to exchange information.

Vision: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

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Worksite address

tucson, AZ, 85718, US

Who can apply

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