Director, Small Bus Develop Ctr

Temple University’s Fox School of Business and Management is seeking a visionary leader with a passion for economic development to be the next Director of the school’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Temple SBDC serves as a significant engine for economic and community development in the Philadelphia region, and the Director is an energetic and influential leader who can set strategy, guide the team, and help achieve radical impact. The Director will impact economic development and create opportunities for businesses and individuals throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding communities through entrepreneurship and business creation, growth, and resilience.

The Director oversees the SBDC to deliver business management consulting, education, and research services to enable entrepreneurs to start new businesses and help established businesses grow and prosper. The Temple University SBDC is one of 15 SBDCs in Pennsylvania and is responsible for delivering services to entrepreneurs and businesses in lower Bucks, eastern Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. Services are provided through a team of professional staff, outside contractors, and undergraduate and graduate students. The Center is funded by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), and the Fox School of Business at Temple University. The continuation of funding is dependent upon meeting annual metrics, including the number of clients served, number of jobs created and retained, access to capital, training provided, and community outreach to under-served and marginalized communities.

In addition to supporting the core mission of the SBDC network, the Center oversees other grants supporting programs aligned with economic development, including the Digital Connect program, currently funded by the Economic Development Agency (EDA) and the ENRICH Go Global program, and the global incubator housed at Temple University Center City (TUCC). One of the incumbent’s major responsibilities is to seek out and secure other funding opportunities, resources, and partnerships that support the growth of the Center.

The SBDC Director is responsible for the management of the Center, including administration of multiple programs and awards, compliance, financial management, human resources management, and stakeholder relations, among other responsibilities that further the SBDC’s core mission. The Director works closely with internal and external stakeholders at the university and in the local and regional ecosystem, including student and alumni engagement across campus. The SBDC Director reports to the Dean’s Office of the Fox School of Business at Temple University and has oversight and reporting requirements to the State Director of the Pennsylvania SBDC network.

Performs other duties as assigned.

THIS POSITION IS GRANT FUNDED
 

Required Education & Experience:

Master’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field and at least five years of management experience that includes managing grants, contracts, and budgets; raising funding through grants, contracts, and private sector sources; and managing staff.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Significant knowledge of entrepreneurship, small business management and operations, accounting and financial analysis, marketing, market research, human resource management, financing, and legal issues.
• Demonstrated understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Philadelphia region.
• Demonstrated interest and commitment to small business development
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and listening skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and public speaking ability
• Demonstrated excellent organizational time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment with a diverse population.
• Ability to build strategic relationships with partners and stakeholders
• Proficient digital technology skills and ability to use the CRM to generate reports and data necessary for operational improvements and to meet reporting requirements.
• Strong ability to monitor the work of others, mentor staff, and manage performance through regular feedback.

Preferred:

• Small Business ownership/experience
   

This position is temporarily assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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Primary Location
: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Job
: Staff
Schedule
: Full-time
Shift
: Day Job
Employee Status
: Regular