Website Central Oregon Community College
Primary Purpose
The SBDC Director provides administrative, operational and supervisory oversight for COCC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) services throughout the college district, as an integral part of the Oregon SBDC Network and under the direction of the Director of COCC’s Center for Business. Under the general guidance of the Oregon SBDC State Director and the supervision of the COCC Director of Center for Business, the SBDC Director is responsible for assigned staff supervision, operations management and coordination of programs, related systems and associated budget authority.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership and Development:
- Deliver and promote SBDC services throughout the college district emphasizing rural populations.
- Provide and/or oversee the delivery of one-on-one confidential business advising and instruction to for-profit small businesses within the center’s assigned service delivery area with a focus on helping to build Oregon’s best businesses as measured by meeting the deliverable expectations of the financial stakeholders of the center.
- Supervise and develop an SBDC schedule of classes and advising sessions.
- Coordinate SBDC trainings with other non-credit, workforce-related classes to ensure optimum use of departmental time and resources.
- Develop a collaborative partnership with the COCC Business program, EDCO, REDI, Chambers of Commerce in COCC’s district, OSU-Cascades Co-Lab, Bend Economic Development Advisory Board (BEDAB)and other business entities in Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties/
- Monitor and evaluate program outcomes to maintain optimum quality.
- Recruit, train, and supervise instructors and business advisors as needed.
- Work with college programs and departments, local, regional and national agencies and businesses, and economic development agencies to provide a coherent, viable, strongly identifiable SBDC program for the college.
Community Partnerships and Programs:
- Work closely with both SBDC and other COCC staff to assure profitability of classes and events specifically tied to economic development and small businesses.
- Develop and implement strategic direction within the context of the College and the Oregon SBDC Network to achieve organizational goals; develop new programs and evaluate existing programs for improvements in quality and services.
- Monitor and manage funds from multiple sources including public and private sector such as Oregon Business Development Department, US Small Business Administration, the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network (OSBDCN) and others.
- Acting as a grant administrator, ensure programmatic and fiscal compliance with all Oregon SBDC Network policies and procedures; U.S. Small Business Administration and Business Oregon requirements; and America’s SBDC accreditation standards
- Research and develop new markets for small business training events and support services; market classes and services of the Small Business Development Center.
- Assess regional training and educational needs as part of a team, networking with community leadership and other educational delivery systems.
General Administrative Duties:
- Assist with annual department budget formulation and review the production of monthly fiscal management reports.
- Work with various advisory committees (public and business) toto represent the SBDC for program outreach purposes, as appropriate.
- Prepare and make presentations to business and community groups.
- Recruit and supervise the performance of the SBDC program support staff, volunteers, counselors/advisers and instructors. Supervision includes training, work assignment and review, performance evaluations, and making hiring and termination recommendations.
- Effectively and enthusiastically engage with the business community and with economic development partners.
- Effectively engage College leadership and board to assure they are aware of efforts and successes.
- Perform other essential duties as they pertain to the overall objective of the position, as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The individual is expected to follow College work rules and policies.
- Skills in creating an effective team environment.
- Skills in effective interpersonal influence through formal communication channels, informal networks and alliances.
- Knowledge of and experience in finance and business operations.
- Skills in organizational, managerial, public relations and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of and skills in leadership, decision-making and problem solving.
- Skills in public speaking, program promotion, supervision of instruction and professional development.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter
- Ability to cooperate with and contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas and/or experience.
- Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule including participation in evening and weekend events.
- Knowledge of and experience with business consulting or advising.
- Knowledge of global business perspective and understand opportunities for international trade.
- Knowledge of and experience with prior business ownership experience or top-level management experience in the private sector.
- Skills and experience with computer applications (word processing, database, and spreadsheets) and understanding efficiencies provided by their usage.
Ergonomic Requirements
Regular office hours are established between 8 am – 5 pm during the workweek. A flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends, may be necessary due to the nature of the responsibilities.
Incumbent must be able to function effectively indoors in an office environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary nature. Requires the ability to work at a workstation for extended periods. Required to write, read written materials and computer screens, and ability to use telephonic devices. Occasional lifting up to 25lbs. All individuals are required to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Marketing, Business Communications, or related field.
Experience:
- Four years of experience owning a business, or equivalent executive level experience in a private sector environment, to include financial planning, marketing, accounting systems, personnel management and supervision.
- One-year work experience with business consulting or advising small businesses.
- One-year supervisory experience.
Equivalency Statement
The College recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal higher education and paid employment. Applicants who do not meet minimum qualifications but present other qualifications or experience equivalent to those required will be considered and are encouraged to apply. To qualify under equivalency, applicants must indicate how they qualify by responding to the supplemental question presented during the application process.
All employees are required to successfully complete and pass a background screen, which includes a criminal history check.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Marketing, or Business Communications.
Experience:
- Experience in a Small Business Development Center or other program funded by the US Small Business Administration or the Oregon Business Development Department.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.cocc.edu.
