Director: Innovation and Small Business Development Center

Pima Community College; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima Community College seeks a Director for Innovation and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to lead the Innovation Team and the SBDC, delivering business counseling and training to small businesses in Pima and Santa Cruz counties through SBA and college funding.

The role requires strategic vision, leadership, and the ability to manage day-to-day operations, budgets, and reporting, with a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and travel within the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Five to eight years of related experience.
• Three plus years of supervisory experience.
• Valid Arizona driver license.

Responsibilities

• Develops, manages and implements service functions for the SBDC including counseling, seminars, workshops, classes, programs, and consultant services for small businesses.
• Advises business owners and prospective clients.
• Provides business assistance per SBA guidelines and procedures.
• Promotes growth, innovation, productivity, sustainability, and management improvement in the region.
• Manages daily Center operations to meet objectives and contractual obligations.
• Liaises with local, state, and federal organizations involved in business climate improvement.
• Ensures alignment with workforce and economic development priorities and College policies.
• Prepares reports for SBA AZSBDC Network and maintains contract compliance.
• Develops and implements the SBDC budget with College according to guidelines.
• Prepares funding documents and seeks additional funds.
• Supervises, trains, mentors, and evaluates staff.
• Provides direction for projects and drives annual production goals.
• Manages and maintains a client portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

People management

Counseling/advising

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

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Position Summary

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• 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, Skills And Abilities

• 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.

If you require assistance, or a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, please do not hesitate to contact Pima Community College Human Resources.

Human Resources Contact Information

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Pima Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.