"Associate Regional Director - Small Business Assistance Coordinator (SS26014)"

Job Description

This position exists as a professional position to develop and expand Center services and drive efforts to increase funding and support. The South Central Small Business Development Center (SCSBDC) Small Business Assistance Coordinator will: implement new regional initiatives and business training programs; monitor consultants and manage client caseloads; write grant proposals and serve as grant administrator; manage contractual relationships for the Center; administer the Center’s operating budget as authorized by the director; stand in for director as needed; liaison with external stakeholders and increase community engagement; expand student engagement; expand minority/multicultural outreach.

As the SCSBDC is a grant program funded through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and various regional partnerships, the SCSBDC Small Business Assistance Coordinator must be able to interpret and apply operating policies as set forth by the aforementioned granting agencies in the routine, day-to-day program operations of the SCSBDC.

Minimum Qualifications

• General business knowledge and supervisory familiarity.
• Effective managerial skills to organize and prioritize center productivity.
• Ability to prepare, compile and maintain all necessary programmatic and consulting reports and data activities.
• General understanding of economic development, small business start-up procedures, market research, business finance, accounting, business lending requirements and business operations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision and collaboratively, handle multiple work assignments and establish work priorities.
• Demonstrated competence in oral and written communications with excellent interpersonal communication effectiveness.
• High degree of professionalism and confidentiality when communicating with clients.
• Strong information management skills, particularly regarding data gathering, transformation, and processing.

Preferred Qualification

• Undergraduate degree with business emphasis.
• Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification.
• Completion of Upper Midwest Economic Development Course.

Other Requirements

This position requires a valid, applicable driver’s license, as well as a DVS records check with an acceptable rating. Employees must have an active, valid, and, applicable driver’s license if they drive a vehicle on state business. For further information, please refer to the Driver’s License and Record Check Policy (HR/LR Policy #1419), which can be found at: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1419-hrpolicy-dlrchecks.pdf.

Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.

The Minnesota State University, Mankato Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security. Three years’ worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on-campus, or in other University affiliated locations. This report is available online at: http://www.mnsu.edu/safety/. You may also request a paper copy from University Security at 507-389-2111, or by emailing security@mnsu.edu.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Telework (Yes/No)

No. Based on the essential functions of this positions, MMB Policy #1422, and University policies relating to flexible work, this position is eligible for the following work modes: Exclusively On Campus: A position that requires the employee to perform all their work at their campus work location.