ASSOCIATE STATE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (SBDC) DIRECTOR

Are you passionate about supporting small business growth, fostering entrepreneurship, and creating thriving communities? The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Associate State Director to join our mission-driven team. In this pivotal role, you will play a crucial part in empowering small businesses to succeed, contributing directly to Ohio's economic prosperity.

Some of the duties of the position:

• Manages day-to-day operations of the SBDC's statewide network.
• Assists in the development and implementation of SBDC services across Ohio that include high quality one-on-one business advising, diverse mix training events, and information resources to support small businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Assists in the continuous improvement of SBDC services across the state.
• Develops policies and procedures that ensure sub-recipient accountability and performance with special attention to the verification and validation of reported program impact.
• Conducts onsite performance evaluations of sub recipients; travels to local SBDC offices as needed.
• Assists in the development and implementation of new training as services, works with cross center teams, including SBDC Export Assistance advisors, to coordinate efforts and implement strategic priorities.
• Interfaces with SBA and other federal officials to ensure efficient and accurate reporting of cooperative agreement activity, seamless transfer of data to relevant federal data bases and implementation of new policies and procedures that ensure State of Ohio support of federal small business objectives.
• Manages high quality professional and administrative staff to carry out operations and program goals of Ohio SBDC.
• Assists in federal financial and programmatic reporting, and oversight of the Request for Proposal and Application for Continuation Funding process for statewide program.
• Assists in the ASBDC accreditation process.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree focused on business, management, economics, or public administration (Master's degree preferred).
2. Minimum of five years of relevant experience, with a preference for SBDC or similar small business-oriented program experience.
3. Proven ability to manage complex projects. Experience in performance management, development and implementation of systems, metrics and processes that promote continuous improvement
4. Knowledge/experience managing or working with federal grant programs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements, and/or negotiating such agreements preferred.
5. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, experience building and maintaining a broad spectrum of partnerships.
6. Knowledge of federal, state and local business development issues. Experience in international trade preferred.
7. Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills, experience working in a team environment.