Career Opportunities

Essential Job Functions:

• • Hire, train, and supervise business advisors and administrative staff of the SBDC.
  • Counsel with entrepreneurs/clients of the SBDC to start or expand businesses, create jobs, and raise capital.
  • Lead training/workshops for entrepreneurs on business related topics.
  • Market the services of the SBDC to the community (e.g., business leaders, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations and bankers/lenders).
  • Attend SBDC regional meetings and the ASBDC Annual Training Event.
  • Manage the reporting requirements of the SBA, the SBDC Regional Office and San Jacinto College.
  • Measure, document, and provide feedback to stakeholders on the attainment of goals.
  • Prepare the annual budget and monitor throughout the year.
  • Lead in the development and implementation of the strategic plan and lead SBDC through the accreditation process.
  • Develop new programs and identify and purchase necessary business/management tools and software.

Additional Job Functions:

• • Promote the interests of small businesses by networking with and making presentations to legislators, bankers, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce and other business groups.
  • Inform legislators on progress of the SJC-SBDC supporting small business.
  • Serve on appropriate committees and task forces for economic development groups in the College’s district.
  • SBDC team leader for Performance Management (IPPs).

Knowledge, Skills and 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
    • Marketing
  • Abilities:
    • Ability to interact effectively and authentically with the public.
    • Ability to think critically about small business problems and potential solutions.
    • Ability to structure business plans and loan packages.
    • Ability to make presentations to large, public audiences.
    • Ability to build community partnerships.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline.

Preferred Education:
MBA or other business-related graduate degree.

Required Experience:
Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of job-related experience or business ownership.

Preferred Experience:
Significant entrepreneurial (direct business ownership and/or management) experience.

Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
Certified Global Business Professional
Certified in Technology Commercialization

Note: The duties of this position require a physical presence at the assigned on-site work location during unrestricted operations with very limited or no opportunity for remote work arrangements.
Salary Grade: 120

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule