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Description

The responsibility of the SBDC regional director is to help entrepreneurs start and grow successful businesses. The director provides one-on-one counseling, workshops, learning opportunities, and connects entrepreneurs with appropriate resources. All small businesses will be served with a focus on those with a significant impact and potential for growth, retention, and expansion in the designated territory.

Job Duties

  • Provide no-cost confidential, personalized business counseling to both start-up and existing small businesses. 

  • Manage the operations of the Center to include budgeting, marketing, fundraising and compliance.

  • Maintain a network of business and community resources and connect entrepreneurs with those resources when appropriate. 

  • Work with community leaders to promote small-business awareness. 

  • Collaborate with organizations that assist small businesses to develop a cohesive entrepreneurial eco-system.  

  • Supervise and evaluate support staff and consultants. 

  • Identify small-business training and educational needs and use this information to design and deliver workshops and classes.

  • Utilize suggestions from an advisory board and hold twice-a-year meetings as a minimum. · Participate in the statewide SBDC strategic planning process. · Perform other related work duties assigned by Iowa Western Community College as well as Americaâ??s Small Business Development Center Iowaâ??s State Office

  • Use database applications to create and manage files and communicate requested information,

Qualifications

  • Bachelorâ??s degree, (Master Degree Preferred). Or seven yearsâ?? experience working with/at a small business or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Strong research and project management skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration.

  • Strong computational ability to include mathematic calculations and analyzing statistical data.

  • Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and electronic files, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output.

  • Excellent customer service skills required.

  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.

  • Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people.

  • Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team.

  • Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness

  • Positive attitude

  • Ability to always maintain strict confidentiality.

  • Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision.

  • Regular, prompt & reliable attendance

  • Ability to pass a background check, have a valid U.S. driver's license and good driving record. 

Physical Demands

  • The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
  • Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle.
  • Ability to lift up to 10lbs

Comprehensive benefits package, including employer paid time off, of up to 19 paid holidays, additional 88 hours of paid time off in the summer, vacation & sick time; employer paid medical, dental, life; HSA with a match, IPERS pension plan with over 9% employer match, reduced summer schedule, free access to our new wellness facility, employee concierge services, and many other voluntary benefits to choose from. Click here to learn more!

Employer
Iowa Western Community College (IA)
Address
2700 College Rd

Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

Date Posted June 16, 2025
Date Closes August 15, 2025
Requisition 4950183
Located In Council bluffs, IA
SOC Category 11-2022.00 Sales Managers
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