Area Director: Small Business Growth Leader

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefits retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking an Area Director—DeKalb to lead the DeKalb SBDC territory from the Tucker office in Georgia. This management-level role delivers high-impact consulting, training, and strategic guidance to small businesses and oversees staff and office operations.

The successful candidate will supervise employees, analyze business challenges, and develop programs for seminars, conferences, and workshops, while ensuring program excellence and contractual compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a business-related field.
• Three years of experience in position-related responsibilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a solid business education to consult with and train small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality instruction to entrepreneurs, business owners, and business managers.
• Analyze situations, make recommendations, and educate clients regarding business plans, market feasibility, financial viability, operations management, and legal structures.
• Develop and deliver high quality business training programs that respond to the needs of the business community served, including curriculum for seminars, conferences, and workshops.
• Engage in public relations activities such as speeches, presentations, committee participation, and direct discussions with banks, chambers of commerce, economic development authorities, and local media.
• Document activities via Client Information System (CIS) in a timely, accurate, and comprehensive manner; collect and transmit consolidated CIS data; maintain client files per SBA and SBDC guidelines.
• Maintain efficient and effective operation of the assigned area office, including personnel, budget, and other resources, while ensuring administrative policies are followed and services are innovative and responsive.
• Utilize client and management feedback to achieve continuous improvement and uphold contractual obligations with partner institutions.

Skills

Team management

Financial analysis

Business strategy

Entrepreneurship

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in a business-related field

Job description

The University of Georgia is seeking an Area Director—DeKalb to lead the DeKalb SBDC territory from the Tucker office in Georgia. This management-level role delivers high-impact consulting, training, and strategic guidance to small businesses and oversees staff and office operations.

The successful candidate will supervise employees, analyze business challenges, and develop programs for seminars, conferences, and workshops, while ensuring program excellence and contractual compliance.