Small Business Development Director

Montgomery Personnel; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Personnel seeks a senior professional to lead the City of Montgomery's small business programs, including SBOSS and Access Montgomery, driving initiatives that empower entrepreneurs to launch, grow, and thrive.

The role focuses on mobilizing financial and technical resources through public-private partnerships, cultivating investments from banks, philanthropic organizations, and government agencies to build a resilient local economy.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead City of Montgomery small business programs including SBOSS (Small Business One-Stop Shop) and Access Montgomery. Coordinate initiatives that empower entrepreneurs to launch, grow, and thrive.
• Mobilize financial and technical resources through public-private partnerships, including cultivating investments from banks, philanthropic organizations and government agencies.
• Directly report to the Director of Economic Development and ensure equitable access to capital and supportive services for a resilient local economy.

Education

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

Job description

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations

Nature of Work

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered

Additional Information

Benefits

• health, dental, and life insurance
• paid annual and sick leave
• paid holidays
• participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.

Drug Test

Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre‑employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

Background Check

Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

Request for Accommodation

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