Director Small Business Development

Director Small Business Development - Central Campus

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 national conference.
• 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

Requisition Number: req6364

Posting Close Date: 8/24/2026