Program Manager 1 - Bauer Small Business Development Center

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston Small Business Development Ctr in Houston is seeking a program administrator to manage the day-to-day operations of a university department and supervise staff including student workers.

Main duties include planning procedures, monitoring budgets, guiding staff performance, and preparing reports, abstracts and proposals. The role supports grants, policies and regional SBDC operations as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline.
• Experience: No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a department or program.
• Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence to budget.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• May prepare or participate in abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
• Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
• May administer grants and grant-related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Education

4 year degree

Job description

Department

Small Business Development Ctr

Salary

$43,000 - $48,000

Description

Manages the day-to-day operations of a small or medium-sized university program or department. May supervise staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

Responsibilities

1. Plans and develops procedures for administering a small or medium-sized department or program.
2. Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence to budget.
3. Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
4. May prepare or participate in the creation of abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
5. Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
6. Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
7. May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations.
8. Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
9. May serve as property custodian for the department.
10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Notes to Applicant

This position will be off campus at the Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Region Office, located at 1455 West Loop South in the Houston Galleria area.

The SBDC Network is funded through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), and the State of Texas. The continuation of all SBDC positions is contingent on the continuation of funding from both the SBA and the State of Texas at current levels.

Primary Responsibilities for this position

• Managing initiatives related to department programs
• Monitoring and facilitating contract review and approval processes
• Generating and reviewing reports of budget and activities
• Inputting data and running reports from internal database
• Creating financial projections for the SBDC Network and its programs
• Assisting with data analysis for the SBDC programs
• Providing occasional administrative support for the SBDC executive team

MQ: Education

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: No experience required.

Security and Eligibility

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.