Regional Director Small Business Development Center

Job description

Job code: 006135
Pay grade: G
Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Provides comprehensive leadership, oversight, planning, resource development, coordination and management of a Michigan Regional Small Business and Technology Development Center.

Major duties

  • Develops and implements a region-wide strategic business assistance program providing business counseling assistance, seminars and training events, research support services and advocacy on behalf of the small business sector in the designated region.
  • Manages operations and support of a management information system to report and analyze detailed client data and program accomplishments. Develops substantial external funding support and management. Monitors, assesses and reports performance in relation to the overall strategic plan.
  • Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff. Establishes performance goals for staff and centers within the region.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

Required experience

  • Three years' relevant experience.
  • Supervisory or lead experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2017-07-13

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.