State Director Americas Small Business Development Center Iowa
State Director Americas Small Business Development Center Iowa
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Position Title:
State Director Americas Small Business Development Center IowaJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 8 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
Master of Business Administration or related degreeExperience in effectively managing employees teams and partner relationships in complex private public or highered organizations
Education or experience in multiple business disciplines such as marketing accounting manufacturing R&D MIS human resources legal or sales
Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the state and federal legislative processes for funding and support
Experience with any of the following: coalition building longrange strategic planning processes financial budgeting and management bipartisanship in working with legislators technology transfer and product commercialization network development and maintenance
Job Description:
The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University is looking for the State Director of the Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Reporting to the Dean of the Ivy College of Business and the Vice President for Economic Development and Industry Relations the SBDC State Director provides leadership to the network of Iowa Small Business Development Centers to achieve the programs strategic objectives. The state director is responsible for managing the Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and ensuring that all conditions of the Agreement are met.
Several key responsibilities include: securing funding and managing contracts with state and federal partners; developing and implementing strategic plans for the network; overseeing network operations; fostering regular and effective communication with key funding and resource partners; and allocating resources to fulfill the SBDC mission.
The State Director is further responsible for building partnerships with academic institutions public and private organizations and economic development stakeholders and representing Iowa SBDC at state and national levels to advance small business support and innovation.
The State Director will follow all Iowa State University policies procedures and protocols and will work closely with appropriate university officials when engaging with state and federal legislators and agencies.
The successful candidate will possess strong oral and written communication skills the ability to interact with top private and public administrators and the ability to travel particularly within the state of Iowa.
Example of Duties
Create and execute statewide strategy for the SBDC with input from stakeholders.
Develop and maintain effective partnerships within ISU and across the business support ecosystem.
Prioritizes and assigns tasks for effective use of team resources
Monitors multiple programs to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with the objectives of the university and in compliance with the SBA Cooperative Agreement.
Develops program budget and ensures that the programs meet the overall objectives of the university
Resolves escalated performance issues and recommends schedule changes cost adjustments or resource additions
Provides leadership to managers
Leads project management activities
Level Guidelines
May provide input into the strategic planning process
Operationalizes annual goals and objectives from strategic plan with department(s) to develop annual departmental objective and action plans
Develops and recommends institution policy within area of functional or operational expertise
Scope of influence may be a function a large sub function or multiple sub functions
Manages staff and sets priorities for department(s)
Typically has sufficient staff to have multiple Managers or Supervisors as direct reports
Has full management responsibility for direct reports specifically the authority to hire fire and counsel
Understands key drivers of financial performance for operational areas
Provides substantial input to the budgeting process
Responsible for budgetary decisions according to guidelines within functional area
Recommends financial decisions that impact area of responsibility
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS812Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1 Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2 Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or callor Toll Free:.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and worklife benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and longterm disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
April 1 2025Posting Close Date:
April 30 2025Job Requisition Number:
R16692Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
