Director Small Business Development

San Jacinto College District is an equal-opportunity employer.

About the Role

Director of Small Business Development at Central Campus, leading the SBDC team and supporting entrepreneurs in starting or expanding businesses, creating jobs, and raising capital.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, and supervise business advisors and administrative staff of the SBDC.
• Counsel entrepreneurs and clients on business start-up, expansion, job creation, and capital raising.
• Lead training workshops for entrepreneurs on business-related topics.
• Market SBDC services to the community (e.g., business leaders, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and lenders).
• Attend SBDC regional meetings and the ASBDC national conference.
• Manage reporting requirements for the SBA, SBDC Regional Office, and San Jacinto College.
• Measure, document, and report goal attainment to stakeholders.
• Prepare and monitor the annual budget.
• Lead strategic planning, accreditation, and program development for the SBDC.
• Identify and purchase necessary business/management tools and software.
• Promote small business interests through networking and presentations to legislators, bankers, and business groups.
• Inform legislators on SBDC progress supporting small businesses.
• Serve on economic development committees and task forces within the College’s district.
• Act as SBDC team leader for Performance Management (IPPs).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of job-related experience or business ownership.
• Physical presence at the assigned on-site work location with limited or no remote work opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other business-related graduate degree.
• Significant entrepreneurial experience (direct business ownership and/or management).
• Certified Global Business Professional or Certified in Technology Commercialization.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of:
  • Business management, start-up, and expansion.
  • Accounting and finance.
  • Business planning software and spreadsheets.
  • Business formulas and ratio analysis.
  • Bank loan application packaging.
  • Technology for small businesses, including AI.
• Skills:
  • Teaching, coaching, managing, and marketing.
• Abilities:
  • Interact effectively and authentically with the public.
  • Think critically about small business problems and solutions.
  • Structure business plans and loan packages.
  • Make presentations to large audiences.
  • Build community partnerships.

Pay

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year (Salary Grade: 120). See Salary Schedule.