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Position Title: Small Business Development Center Manager

Department: Workforce Development & Innovation - District Office

Starting Rate: Band 8 - \$76,600 - \$87,150

Benefits: Summary

Closed Date: May 17, 2024, 5:00 PM Arizona Time

Position Summary:

The Small Business Development Center Manager, oversees the daily operations of the Small Business Development Center of Pima Community College (PCC SBDC), reporting to the Director of Innovation and the Small Business Development Center. The PCC SBDC serves Pima and Santa Cruz counties by offering no-fee business counseling and low- to no-fee training services. The AZSBDC Network works to help launch, grow and sustain small businesses in Arizona. It is one of Arizona\'s most comprehensive and accessible statewide source of assistance for small businesses in every stage of development. The Small Business Development Center Manager is distinguished from the SBDC Business Consultant in that this role formally supervises employees and is responsible for all of the Center\'s daily operations. This role is distinguished from the Innovation and SBDC Director role in that the Director oversees PCC SBDC and Innovation teams\' overall strategy, implementation, outcomes, and addresses major issues.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends.

Continued employment in the position is contingent upon continued funding through designated external sources.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversees daily Center business operations to meet program objectives and contractual obligations, including business counseling, training, fundraising, marketing and communications, and the management of grants, budgets, expenditures, events, personnel, procurement, contractors, office space and other areas, as assigned

Acts as primary point of contact for Center\'s daily operations with Arizona SBDC State Office staff (AZSBDC), PCC departments and staff, and other key stakeholders, as needed

Prepares internal monthly grant reports (regular and ad hoc); reviews, approves, and moves through required approvals. Archives/files reports for future audits and accreditation

Oversees client requests for counseling, consultant assignments, intake process, client counseling sessions, session and impact reporting

Establishes and maintains their own portfolio of active clients

Supervises the PCC SBDC business consultants, including planning, organizing, reviewing annual performance, professional development, leave requests/approvals, and evaluating staff deliverables. Participates in hiring, disciplinary and termination actions, if/as needed

For PCC SBDC business consultants, identifies training needs and opportunities; provides staff training and mentoring; ensures staff completion of AZSBDC training requirements, including consultant certification/recertification, annual Conflict of Interest forms, and others.

Oversees performance reporting/metrics using client reporting boards/reports; creates and communicates performance to PCC Innovation and SBDC Director and team. Responsible for delivering performance outcomes aligned to SBA and AZSBDC goals.

With Director, assists in drafting PCC SBDC unit plan for review and approval

Attends meetings required for PCC supervisors and staff; Schedules and manages PCC SBDC team meetings and one-on-ones with team members

Prepares annual budget draft with Director; submits budget materials for review/approval to Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP); manages budget revisions, reconciliations and related internal approvals with OSP, including required paperwork

Assist in preparing materials, data, and other information for annual AZSBDC strategic plan. Attends strategic planning sessions, if Director is unable to attend

Plans and implements annual, quarterly, and monthly training calendar in accordance with grant compliance and client needs; oversees training marketing, recruitment, attendance, delivery, and follow-up, including surveys and materials

Oversees regular and ad hoc marketing and communications activities for internal and external stakeholders, including newsletter, marketing collateral, business cards, signage, trade show materials, social media

Attends mandatory AZSBDC staff events and meetings; attends Directors Council and other AZSBDC meetings and events, including Annual Conference, when Director cannot attend

Prepares narrative draft for review and approval by Director, modifies as needed; archives for future audits and accreditation

Reviews and approves Business Consultant travel requests and other expenditures; ensures proper documentation, including receipts, invoices, and entry into PCC system.

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