Associate Regional Director - Small Business Assistance Coordinator (SS26014)

Metropolitan State University•Mankato, MN

11d•$29 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

This position exists as a professional position to develop and expand Center services and drive efforts to increase funding and support. The South Central Small Business Development Center (SCSBDC) Small Business Assistance Coordinator will: implement new regional initiatives and business training programs; monitor consultants and manage client caseloads; write grant proposals and serve as grant administrator; manage contractual relationships for the Center; administer the Center’s operating budget as authorized by the director; stand in for director as needed; liaison with external stakeholders and increase community engagement; expand student engagement; expand minority/multicultural outreach. As the SCSBDC is a grant program funded through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and various regional partnerships, the SCSBDC Small Business Assistance Coordinator must be able to interpret and apply operating policies as set forth by the aforementioned granting agencies in the routine, day-to-day program operations of the SCSBDC.

Requirements

General business knowledge and supervisory familiarity.
Effective managerial skills to organize and prioritize center productivity.
Ability to prepare, compile and maintain all necessary programmatic and consulting reports and data activities.
General understanding of economic development, small business start-up procedures, market research, business finance, accounting, business lending requirements and business operations.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision and collaboratively, handle multiple work assignments and establish work priorities.
Demonstrated competence in oral and written communications with excellent interpersonal communication effectiveness.
High degree of professionalism and confidentiality when communicating with clients.
Strong information management skills, particularly regarding data gathering, transformation, and processing.
This position requires a valid, applicable driver’s license, as well as a DVS records check with an acceptable rating.
Employees must have an active, valid, and, applicable driver’s license if they drive a vehicle on state business.
Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree with business emphasis.
Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification.
Completion of Upper Midwest Economic Development Course.

Responsibilities

implement new regional initiatives and business training programs
monitor consultants and manage client caseloads
write grant proposals and serve as grant administrator
manage contractual relationships for the Center
administer the Center’s operating budget as authorized by the director
stand in for director as needed
liaison with external stakeholders and increase community engagement
expand student engagement
expand minority/multicultural outreach
interpret and apply operating policies as set forth by the aforementioned granting agencies in the routine, day-to-day program operations of the SCSBDC

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents