Small Business Center Director

Employer

Isothermal Community College

Job Location

286 ICC Loop Rd

Spindale, NC 28160

Salary Grade

Minimum $48,563.00

Benefits

Yes

Job Reports To

Dean of Applied Technologies

Job Category

Professional

Application Period

Opens: 12/11/2024
Closes: 01/31/2025

Target Start Date

02/10/2025

Expected Work Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm

Employment Type

Full time

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of successful business experience in an ownership and/or management capacity, required

Preferred Qualifications

  Master’s Degree with at least three years of successful business experience in an ownership and/or management capacity, preferred

 

Position Description

Statement of Primary Purpose

In support of Isothermal Community College, the Small Business Center Director administers activities of the Small Business Center, builds bridges and closes gaps to the business community.

 

Essential Responsibilities

  1. Identify needed small business activities and plan content and schedule to meet community needs
  2. Take initiative in starting new activities
  3. Maintain close contact with small business community, professional organizations, and trade associations
  4. Encourage exchange of ideas and open communication
  5. Maintain up-to-date resources and information bank/center
  6. Identify small business community needs and initiate plans and/or activities to meet the needs
  7. Submit accurate records and reports on the small business center accomplishments
  8. Participate in meetings with college personnel and share information
  9. Recruit well qualified volunteers, part-time personnel for teaching and counseling and orient them to the college and center operations of small business activities
  10. Provide monitoring and guidance of volunteers and part-time personnel
  11. Evaluate activities to maintain high level of quality and up-to-date information
  12. Maintain effective partnerships within the network of small business centers in the state
  13. Work with active small business advisory group
  14. Prepare and control a small business center operational budget
  15. Maintain effective partnership with local, state, federal, and educational agencies, and other service providers
  16. Work collaboratively with all areas of the college to provide entrepreneurship services to the business community
  17. Other duties as assigned

Licensing Requirements: Complete professional development programs as adopted by the Small Business Center Network

How to Apply

Please visit https://isothermal.peopleadmin.com to complete an application packet in order to be considered.

Contact Info

200 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

(919) 807-7100