Project Director, BRIDGE Program

Delta State University; Cleveland (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta State University seeks a Project Director for the BRIDGE Program to coordinate and direct activities supporting small businesses in securing contracts at local, state, and federal levels.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or related field and at least five years of development and technical assistance experience. Strong leadership, budgeting, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• Five years of business development and technical assistance experience.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects and delivering on time and on budget.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and direct BRIDGE program activities to assist small businesses.
• Provide virtual and technical assistance using software such as QuickBooks.
• Develop grant proposals and research funding sources.
• Oversee budgets and ensure financial accountability.
• Prepare project reports for stakeholders.
• Network with local, state, and national agencies for program development.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Video conferencing tools

Zoom

Google Meet

Duo

Job description

Project Director, BRIDGE Program

Position Type: Administrative

Department: Grants and Contracts

Posting Number: 201201747

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Tenure/Non-Tenure: Non-Tenure Track

Salary Basis: 12 month

Responsibilities: The director coordinates, plans, and directs activities for theBRIDGE Program that will aid small businesses in training andpreparing proposals to take advantage of local, state, and federalcontracting opportunities; provide virtual and technical assistanceto potential and existing businesses in utilizing software, e.g.,QuickBooks, and equipment that maximizes the business owner'seconomic potential; assist in the development of sound creditenhancement and repair training to disadvantaged entrepreneurs;adhering to project time frames, funding limitations, procedures,and staffing requirements; overseeing budget and ensuring financialaccountability; developing work plans and staffing each phase ofthe project, and assigning project personnel; working with staff toassign duties, responsibilities; recognizing and solving potentialproblems; reviewing status reports prepared by project personneland implementing changes as needed; preparing project reports forvarious stakeholders; researching grant funding sources; developinggrant proposals; networking with local, state and national agenciesfor future program development.

Qualifications: The project director must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degreein Business or related field and five (5) years of businessdevelopment and technical assistance experience. Applicant musthave proven experience in managing complex projects and executingprojects on time and on budget. Must work independently and withminimal supervision. Must possess exceptional organizational,interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.Strong analytical and problem solving are a must.

Salary: Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university'sresources.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicant should have proven experience in leading small businessesfrom startups, business expansion to next levels in business, andcompeting in the technology-based global society; applying for andutilizing resources from agencies such as the Small BusinessDevelopment Administration(SBA), United States Department ofAquiculture (USDA), Mississippi Development Authority (MDA);knowledge and experience in applying for local, state, and federalcontracts and procurement, navigating SBA, MDA, and financialinstitutions; managing complex projects and executing projects ontime and on budget. The applicant must work independently and withminimal supervision. Must possess exceptional organizational,interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.Must be proficient with MS office applications, video and remoteconferencing, social media integration techniques, and professionaltraining and conferences using zoom/duo/google meet, etc., andfamiliar with business software and technology

Open Date: 09/11/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Delta State University is committed to a policy of equalemployment and educational opportunity. Delta State University doesnot discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, nationalorigin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. This policyextends to all programs and activities supported by theUniversity.