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Director Small Business Development

San Jacinto College
remote work
United States, Texas, Pasadena
Jun 12, 2026

Director Small Business Development - Central Campus

Essential Job Functions:
  • Hire, train, and supervise business advisors and administrative staff of the SBDC.
  • Counsel with entrepreneurs/clients of the SBDC to start or expand businesses, create jobs, and raise capital.
  • Lead training/workshops for entrepreneurs on business related topics.
  • Market the services of the SBDC to the community (e.g., business leaders, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations and bankers/lenders).
  • Attend SBDC regional meetings and the ASBDC national conference.
  • Manage the reporting requirements of the SBA, the SBDC Regional Office and San Jacinto College.
  • Measure, document, and provide feedback to stakeholders on the attainment of goals.
  • Prepare the annual budget and monitor throughout the year.
  • Lead in the development and implementation of the strategic plan and lead SBDC through the accreditation process.
  • Develop new programs and identify and purchase necessary business/management tools and software.
Additional Job Functions:
  • Promote the interests of small businesses by networking with and making presentations to legislators, bankers, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce and other business groups.
  • Inform legislators on progress of the SJC-SBDC supporting small business.
  • Serve on appropriate committees and task forces for economic development groups in the College's district.
  • SBDC team leader for Performance Management (IPPs).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of:
    • Business management, start-up and expansion.
    • Accounting and finance.
    • Business planning software and spreadsheets.
    • Business formulas and ratio analysis.
    • Bank loan application packaging.
    • Technology for small businesses including AI
Skills:
  • Teaching
  • Coaching
  • Managing
  • Marketing
Abilities:
  • Ability to interact effectively and authentically with the public.
  • Ability to think critically about small business problems and potential solutions.
  • Ability to structure business plans and loan packages.
  • Ability to make presentations to large, public audiences.
  • Ability to build community partnerships.
Required Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline.
Preferred Education:
  • MBA or other business-related graduate degree.
Required Experience:
  • Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of job-related experience or business ownership.
Preferred Experience:
  • Significant entrepreneurial (direct business ownership and/or management) experience.
Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
  • Certified Global Business Professional
  • Certified in Technology Commercialization
Note: The duties of this position require a physical presence at the assigned on-site work location during unrestricted operations with very limited or no opportunity for remote work arrangements.

Salary Grade: 120

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number: req6313

Posting Close Date: 6/30/2026

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