FT Admin - Regional Director, Small Business Development Center

Lansing Community College; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lansing Community College seeks a FT Admin - Regional Director for the Small Business Development Center to lead strategic alignment and outreach across Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties. The role ensures compliance with applicable statutes and college policies and requires in-person presence on LCC’s Downtown campus.

Strong background in business consulting, management, and training program delivery is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university program or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Significant full-time experience in business consulting, management, business ownership, or economic development organization.
• Demonstrated management experience.
• Demonstrated public speaking experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of training programs.

Responsibilities

• Guide strategic alignment, long-term planning, and outreach for the Michigan SBDC in the Capital Region.
• Ensure programs operate in compliance with Federal, State and College requirements and policies.
• Oversee program development and delivery, including training initiatives and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Management experience

Business consulting

Public speaking

Training program development

Economic development experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Business Admin/Public Admin

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Build your future at Lansing Community College!

FT Admin - Regional Director, Small Business Development Center

Title: FT Admin - Regional Director, Small Business Development Center

Posting Closes at 11:55 PM on:09/11/2026

Employee Classification: FT Admin-Union

Level:FT Administrative-G3

Division: Community Education & Workforce Dev - 30000

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Regional Director will play a key role in catalyzing business development efforts across the Capital Region (Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Counties). SBDC is a grant-funded department of LCC’s Community Education & Workforce Development (CEWD) division, and the program contributes to the growth and vitality of the Michigan economy. This program helps new and existing small businesses to start, grow, improve profitability, and create jobs. This position guides the strategic alignment, long-term planning, management oversight, and outreach efforts in order to promote Michigan SBDC’s mission in the region. The Regional Director ensures that all programs are operating in compliance with Federal, State and College statutes, contractual requirements, and policies.
This position requires an in-person presence on LCC’s Downtown campus.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

LCC policy requires all LCC employees to be residents of the State of Michigan and to perform all work (with limited exceptions) within the State of Michigan.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university program or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Significant full-time experience in business consulting, management, business ownership, or economic development organization.
• Demonstrated management experience.
• Demonstrated public speaking experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of training programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university program in Business Admin, Public Admin, or a related field.
• Demonstrated financial management experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse community groups.
• Demonstrated experience using a customer relationship management software, such as Salesforce.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html .

Advertised: 31 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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