Director, Small Business Development Center
Company: William Paterson University
Location: Wayne
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
*Director, Small Business Development Center* *Department:*
Small Business Dev Ctr
*Position Type:* Full Time *Summary:*
William Paterson University invites application for the full-time
position of Regional Director, New Jersey Small Business
Development Center (NJSBDC). In accordance with the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA) goals and objectives, New Jersey
State and other funding mandates, the Regional Director works under
the direction of NJSBDC State Director and the Dean of the Cotsakos
College of Business to serve the strategic planning, internal
fiscal administration, reporting and overall management of the
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at William Paterson
University (WP). In addition, the Regional Director is responsible
for overall small business development in assigned jurisdiction,
which includes client services development, database management,
monitoring and reporting; overseeing client services program
delivery in the form of one-on-one counseling, training, marketing,
and outreach. The Regional Director is responsible for fundraising
to meet the Center's funding goals, organizing and supervising
Center staff and activities, including satellite locations, as well
as developing strong external stakeholder communication and
relationships as needed. Small Business Development Center
consultants selected by the Regional Director within the NJSBDC
network program will work externally to provide off-site counseling
and training as the NJSBDC program requires. The Regional Director
is responsible for Center collaboration on host institution
projects including, but not limited to, undergraduate/small
business and entrepreneurship initiatives, collaborative project
development, Cotsakos College of Business (CCOB) strategic
initiatives, course and curriculum development, accessing
appropriate faculty at WPU to serve as consultants (as appropriate)
as well as identifying students who can work with the SBDC program
as interns. Additionally, the Regional Director works to advance
the comprehensive vision, mission, and strategic objectives of WP,
and is expected to work harmoniously with students, faculty and
staff, of the Cotsakos College of Business. The Regional Director
will follow WP and CCOB policies, procedures and guidelines as
related to this position. The position is based within the Small
Business Development Center in Paterson, New Jersey which is a few
miles away from the WP main and Valley Road campuses. This position
requires the ability to travel to client and SBDC sites and events.
A flexible schedule including evening, weekend and extended hours
is also required. This position is grant funded and contingent upon
the availability of supporting grant funds. For more information
visit [*Duties:*
*Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:*
Leadership * Provide leadership to the regional SBDC team. *
Select, train, and manage high quality professional and
administrative staff to carry out the work programs of the Regional
Center for in person and virtual offerings. * Establish and monitor
performance goals for each of the regional center team members. *
Liaise with the State Office and other Regional Directors,
collaborate on state network initiatives, and serve on state
leadership teams for local, state and/or federal business
assistance programs, as needed. * Network with the statewide SBDC
team to determine opportunities for continuous improvement and
peer-to-peer learning to include collaborating on shared offerings.
* Develop and implement a regional strategic plan aligned with the
Statewide SBDC strategic plan, the Host strategic plan and regional
small business needs. * Work with leaders of the College and the
Center for Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship and Innovation to
advance the university's vision of being a champion for economic
and community development. * Collaborate with the WPU to advance
the development of a higher education and workforce development
strategy for the City of Paterson and Passaic County. * Participate
actively in appropriate WPU, business and community-based
organizations to establish partnerships that will enhance the
planning and development of services and programs as well as
collaboration with host institution projects including but not
limited to undergraduate/small businesses and entrepreneurship
initiatives, collaborative project development, implementation as
well as facilitating/teaching/instruction on special collaborative
projects and initiatives with the Host institution, as needed, and
in alignment with overall NJSBDC program mission and vision as well
as NJSBDC agreement/subcontract grant rules governing the program.
* Represent the SBDC program and the Host institution at business
and community functions and activities. * Attend the national ASBDC
conference for professional development (PD) yearly (or based on
State Directors recommendations). A minimum of 40 hours per year
tracked of PD is required. Finance and Compliance * Ensure the
financial health of the region by managing the program budget,
developed and monitored in cooperation with Host and state lead
center. * Ensure expenditures are within approved parameters and
consistent with restriction, conditions and guidelines. * Develop a
broad base of substantial external funding support and effectively
manage the resultant fiscal resources. Funding sources include
Federal and State grants, contracts, sponsorships and earned
income. Fundraise yearly a minimum of $50K to advance programming.
* Ensure staff compliance with supplied client management system
and applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. * Ensure
confidentiality standards are met. * Attend in person monthly state
staff meeting with all Regional Directors and the State Office. *
*Client Service * Develop and implement region-wide strategic
business assistance programs providing: (a) quality business
assistance services; (b) a diverse mix of small business-related
courses, seminars, conferences and other training events; (c)
research support services for entrepreneurs and small business
clients; (d) advocacy on behalf of the small business sector in the
region. * Provide one-on-one consulting services, training and
research to current and prospective small business owners with
regard to business management practices, to include assistance and
plans of action for business development and for meeting required
regional and statewide milestones. Meetings are in-person with
option of occasional virtual opportunities. * Monitor trends in
entrepreneurship and small business, locally, nationally, and
internationally, to ensure that programs remain innovative and
current. Pilot regionally innovative programs. * Evaluate SBDC
programs and recommend new programs and/or changes as necessary,
with input from NJSBDC leadership and WPU's Cotsakos College of
Business leadership. * Assist the College with adjunct teaching and
curriculum development. * Perform related duties as assigned by the
Host Institution. *Qualifications:*
*Required Qualifications*: * Master's degree from an accredited
college or university program in Business Administration, Public
Administration, or a related field. * Five (5) or more years of
full-time experience as a business owner or a manager in a small
business. Experience in an Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
or economic development organization can be substituted for up to
three (3) years of direct business experience. * Five (5) or more
years of experience in small business counseling, consulting,
management and training/instruction. * Demonstrated ability to
build strategic coalitions and collaborate effectively with
economic development agencies, small business service providers,
chambers of commerce, education, business and industry, labor and
government. * Demonstrated ability to implement continuous quality
improvement initiatives in a customer focused environment. * High
level proficiency in MS Office suite software/ applications. *
Demonstrated experience in personnel selection, development and
management. *Additional, Preferred Qualifications:* * Experience
finding grant funding opportunities and writing polished proposals
to earn grant money to advance organizational mission. * Experience
working with, and/or managing programs of the U.S. Small Business
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other State or
local business assistance programs. * Experience in social media
applications; online communication software and a client database
system. *Personal Attributes and Traits*: * Demonstrated ability to
communicate effectively in a complex organization. * Proven ability
to collaborate effectively toward agreed upon goals with a variety
of stakeholders. * Strong organizational, time management and
problem solving skills. *Invitation to apply:* Interested
candidates will be prompted to: complete an application, submit a
cover letter & CV. Review of applications will continue until the
position is filled. General questions related to this application
process, please contact [](mailto:) *About William Paterson
University*: William Paterson University is the third most diverse
public university in New Jersey. As a longstanding member of the
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), we have
been designated by the US Department of Education as a
Hispanic-Serving Institution. William Paterson University is also
proud to be designated as a NASA MSI (Minority Serving
Institution). The University offers undergraduate and graduate
academic programs that range from liberal arts and sciences to
pre-professional and professional programs; it enrolls over 8,000
students from across the country and from over 40 nations. The
University is situated on a beautiful, 370-acre suburban campus in
Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York City. *To
apply, visit [William Paterson University is dedicated to providing
equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless
of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability,
genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial
status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service
status, or any other category protected by law. William Paterson
University does not discriminate on the basis of any category
stated above or as prohibited by applicable law. Individuals from
historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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