SBDC Executive Director

Overview

The Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center supports economic development in Southwestern Pennsylvania through the provision of information resources, educational programs, and no fee consulting services. The SBDC serves a two-county region consisting of Westmoreland and Fayette counties. This position will provide senior level leadership over the Saint Vincent College SBDC program.

Position Title: SBDC Executive Director

Reports to: Dean of the McKenna School

Supervises: Business Analysts, Office Manager

The Executive Director of the SBDC supervises the daily operation of the Center including the development and management of the budget from Federal, State, and private sector sources. Identifies and cultivates additional opportunities for providing education and technical assistance to Pennsylvania small businesses.

Education: Masters Degree is required, preferably in business administration. A Bachelors Degree in a business-related field is required.

Experience: Several years of experience in the operation of a business directly in a managerial capacity. Experience with publicly or privately funded business assistance programs is strongly preferred.

• Establishes Center priorities and oversees their implementation to ensure compliance with PASBDC stated goals and objectives.
• Develops Center budget(s) and approves financial reports to multiple funding agencies and to the appropriate Saint Vincent College officials.
• Reviews and approves plans, budgets, expenses, programs and activities of the Center and ensures compliance with College and all relevant external policies.
• Develops grant applications and proposals and seeks out avenues for funding.
• Develops/prepares all reports required by the PASBDC Lead Office Director for State and Federal funding agencies.
• Designs, establishes and directs an organizational structure and staffing to effectively and efficiently achieve the goals of the Center. Trains, supervises, guides, coaches, mentors, evaluates and provides leadership to the SBDC organization.
• Establishes and implements short- and long-range plans, goals, objectives, policies and procedures in compliance with PASBDC requirements.
• Ensures compliance and reporting of the Center’s consulting activities, client case management, and the tracking of reportable hours.
• Works with the Office Manager to craft educational programming events of the center.
• Represents Saint Vincent College at meetings of the PASBDC leadership and participates in other regional and local meetings involving economic development. Remains attentive to sources of capital that could prove helpful to existing and future clients.
• Oversees professional development standards in compliance with the PASBDC requirements.
• Develops strong legislative relations in accordance with PASBDC requirements and keeps Pennsylvania and Federal elected officials informed about the activities of the SBDC.

• Engages in effective interaction with the Dean of the McKenna School of Business. Provides periodic status reports for SVC administrators to keep them informed about SBDC activities.
• Cooperates with Western PA SBA and PASBDC personnel related to periodic Center performance reviews.
• Attends Directors meetings conducted by the PASBDC Lead Office and the Directors Association.
• Represents the Center in economic development organizations and at other special functions.

This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is provided as a general statement of the nature and duties of the position. The incumbent may be asked to perform other assignments of a similar nature, or related to the effective operation of the department, or as a developmental experience, as assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

All positions require the incumbent to be able to fully embrace the unique mission and identity of the College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Saint Vincent College is committed to building a diversified and competent population of faculty and staff, and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Saint Vincent is an equal opportunity employer.

PLEASE NOTE:

Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.

Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life.

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