Director, Small Business Center

The Director of the Small Business Center (SBC) is responsible for managing the resources of the Small Business Center to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity, and economic development in small businesses and prospective businesses in Davidson and Davie Counties.   The SBC Director serves as a catalyst for growth of entrepreneurship in small businesses in the College’s service area.  The SBC Director reports to the Vice President, Workforce and Community Engagement and has the following responsibilities;

1. Survey small business owners to identify needs or concerns and develop, market, and deliver classes and workshops that address identified needs and improve business operational skills
2. Coach, counsel, and provide referral services to current and prospective small businesses
3. Represent Davidson-Davie College in the small business community to promote SBC and other College opportunities.
4. Promote and support the start-up and success of small businesses and assist them in increasing their productivity and financial viability.
5. Direct and supervise the development, of course outlines and other materials prepared for course use to ensure meeting the objective of the training activity.
6. Visit classes and workshops regularly to observe, evaluate, and support instruction.
7. Manage the SBC budget and provide statistics and reports monthly or as requested about program activities.
8. Identify qualified trainers to support the needs of SBC clients and training activities.
9. Assess and evaluate outcomes of SBC activities and strategies
10. Set yearly goals for SBC activities and monitor progress toward achieving those goals
11. Coordinate the meetings of the SBC Advisory Board ( at least annually)
12. Participate in local community and civic organizations in both Davidson and Davie counties to market and promote services
13. Collaborate with the School and across the College in research and development of new educational offerings
14. Participate in College and School meetings
15. Perform other duties as requested that support the mission, vision, and values of the College.
16. Maintain sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.

 REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• A minimum of three years experience in either business ownership and operations and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of business management, fiscal planning and accountability, employee training and development, strategic planning, office management, and other support functions.

PREFERRED:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a leadership role in the strategic management of a partnership/consortium.
• Demonstrated ability to provide open communication to all partners for the distribution and gathering of information.
• Experience in the use of Center IC software
• Experience developing and teaching online classes using Moodle.
• Ability to learn software applications 
• Strong analytical abilities, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to relate well with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
• The capability of working effectively with both academic and business communities, private and governmental sectors, and institutes of higher learning