Small Business Development Director

City of Montgomery, AL; Montgomery (AL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Montgomery, AL seeks a senior program leader to direct its small business initiatives, including SBOSS and Access Montgomery, coordinating efforts to empower entrepreneurs to launch, grow, and thrive.

This role is central to equitable access to capital and expanding support services, mobilizing financial and technical resources through public-private partnerships with banks, philanthropy and government agencies; reports directly to the Director of Economic Development.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Economic Development, or closely related field.
• Five years of experience in small business development, entrepreneurship support, or economic development in government or nonprofit settings.
• Note: qualifying education and experience will be considered.

Aufgaben

• Lead City of Montgomery small business programs including SBOSS and Access Montgomery.
• Coordinate initiatives that empower entrepreneurs to launch, grow, and thrive.
• Mobilize financial and technical resources through public-private partnerships with banks, philanthropy, and government agencies.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Economic Development, or closely related field

Jobbeschreibung

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to lead the City of Montgomery efforts in growing and sustaining its small business ecosystem. The position directs the City of Montgomery small business programs including SBOSS (Small Business One-Stop Shop), Access Montgomery, and coordinates initiatives that empower entrepreneurs to launch, grow, and thrive. This role is central to ensure equitable access to capital, expanding support services for small business, and building a resilient inclusive local economy. These efforts will mobilize financial and technical resources through public -private partnerships, including cultivating investments from banks, philanthropic organizations and government agencies. The position reports directly to the Director of Economic Development.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Economic Development, or closely related field and (5) five years of experience in small business development, entrepreneurship support, or economic development in a government or nonprofit setting.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.