Washington State SBDC Director

Washington State University•Spokane Valley, WA

2d•$8,338 - $13,320

About The Position

The SBDC Director serves as the lead executive and chief administrator for the Washington Small Business Development Center Network, housed within the Office of Research. The position provides statewide leadership and strategic direction, oversees operational performance and fiscal stewardship, and ensures compliance with requirements of the U.S. Small Business Administration, funding partners, Washington State University, and applicable federal and state regulations. The Director is accountable for economic impact outcomes through high-quality business advising, training, capital access, technology commercialization support, and other services that advance small business growth, job creation, and job retention throughout Washington State. The Director directs, coordinates, and manages a multi-location statewide business assistance network and maintains effective relationships with public and private stakeholders. Regular travel throughout Washington State and occasional national travel are required to represent the network, attend meetings, conferences, training programs, and accreditation activities, and engage with service centers, funding partners, and stakeholders.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and six years of progressively responsible relevant experience, including at least three years of managerial experience; relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement year for year.
A master’s degree in a related field may substitute for up to one year of the required experience.
Demonstrated experience delivering business development, management, and/or technical services to the public or small businesses.
Experience preparing and managing budgets.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and desire to promote diversity.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad constituency.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Must have, or be able to obtain by the time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
Experience in a Small Business Development Center.
Experience building sustained partnerships, coalition building, and/or stakeholder communication.
Experience managing professional employees.
Experience obtaining extramural funding and/or fundraising.
Experience implementing programs through subcontractors.

Responsibilities

Provide statewide leadership and strategic direction for the Washington Small Business Development Center Network.
Oversee program operational performance, fiscal stewardship, and compliance with requirements of the U.S. Small Business Administration, funding partners, Washington State University, and applicable federal and state regulations.
Achieve economic impact outcomes through business advising, training, capital access, technology commercialization support, and other small-business services.
Direct, coordinate, and manage a multi-location statewide business assistance network.
Maintain effective relationships with public and private stakeholders.
Travel regularly throughout Washington State and occasionally nationally to represent the network and attend meetings, conferences, training programs, accreditation activities, and stakeholder engagements.