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The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University is looking for the State Director of the Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Reporting to the Dean of the Ivy College of Business and the Vice President for Economic Development and Industry Relations, the SBDC State Director provides leadership to the network of Iowa Small Business Development Centers to achieve the programs strategic objectives. The state director is responsible for managing the Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and ensuring that all conditions of the Agreement are met.

Several key responsibilities include: securing funding and managing contracts with state and federal partners; developing and implementing strategic plans for the network; overseeing network operations; fostering regular and effective communication with key funding and resource partners; and allocating resources to fulfill the SBDC mission.

The State Director is further responsible for building partnerships with academic institutions, public and private organizations, and economic development stakeholders, and representing Iowa SBDC at state and national levels to advance small business support and innovation.

The State Director will follow all Iowa State University policies, procedures, and protocols and will work closely with appropriate university officials when engaging with state and federal legislators and agencies.

The successful candidate will possess strong oral and written communication skills, the ability to interact with top private and public administrators, and the ability to travel particularly within the state of Iowa.

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• Create and execute statewide strategy for the SBDC with input from stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain effective partnerships within ISU and across the business support ecosystem.

• Prioritizes and assigns tasks for effective use of team resources

• Monitors multiple programs to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with the objectives of the university and in compliance with the SBA Cooperative Agreement.

• Develops program budget and ensures that the programs meet the overall objectives of the university

• Resolves escalated performance issues and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments, or resource additions

• Provides leadership to managers

• Leads project management activities

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May provide input into the strategic planning process
Operationalizes annual goals and objectives from strategic plan with department(s) to develop annual departmental objective and action plans
Develops and recommends institution policy within area of functional or operational expertise
Scope of influence may be a function, a large sub function, or multiple sub functions
Manages staff and sets priorities for department(s)
Typically has sufficient staff to have multiple Managers or Supervisors as direct reports
Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel
Understands key drivers of financial performance for operational areas
Provides substantial input to the budgeting process
Responsible for budgetary decisions according to guidelines within functional area
Recommends financial decisions that impact area of responsibility

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To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

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About Iowa State University

Iowa State University is a student-centric leading land grant university known worldwide for excellence in science and technology, discovery, and innovation. Operating with the conviction that higher education should be accessible to all, Iowa State offers more than 100 undergraduate, over 110 graduate, and nearly 85 doctoral programs, and is established as an R1: Doctoral University with world-class scholars tackling challenges with innovate research and solutions. Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff from all over Iowa, the nation, and the world. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by fede...ral and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against.

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