I. JOB SUMMARY – full-TIME
The center director position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the SBDC. The position calls for a wide variety of management skills due to the diversity of clientele the center serves. The advice and training work provided by the director and staff to small businesses give them the opportunity to learn new information. This information may affect hundreds of small businesses. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that client confidentiality be maintained by the SBDC director and staff. The promotion of the Region to the public and private sectors through presentations is essential to the center.
II. Specific Duties:
- Plan and coordinate programs and activities consistent with the goals and objectives of the Illinois Small Business Development Center
- Maintain an effective local Board of Advisors which reflects the centers market sector focus
- Develop internal and external resources to accomplish program objectives including actively seeking additional funding resources
- Provide direct business advice and training to clients supervise center personnel, both consultants and clerical
- Manage center’s operational budget
- Maintain a current reference library and data base as required by the SBDC program
- Establish linkages and working relationships with other Centers or small businesses that may provide additional resources to the center
- Maintain current data on private sector consultants for referral to members of the small business community
- Maintain client control records and management information system
- Provide timely and accurate reports to the SBDC
- Maintain and analyze data on program effectiveness
- Promote the SBDC and the needs of the small business community
- Establish a marketing plan that will allow for high visibility of the center
- Coordinate and cultivate relationship with other SBA resource partners, local chambers of commerce, professional associations, and economic development groups
III. Minimum Qualifications:
- B.A. or B.S. degree in business, economics or another relevant field
- Five (5) years of small business management or business consulting experience preferred
- Budget and program management experience
- Strong marketing and sales orientation
- Excellent communications skills, including public speaking
To Apply: Please send your resume to info@southshorechamberinc.org. Subject line should read SBDC Director Position. No phone calls