Associate State Director - SBDC

Title: 1158-NN_ADMINPRO - Associate Director Business Title: Associate State Director - SBDC Additional Titles: Location: GATEWAY BUILDING Employee Type: Admin. Professional Job Family: Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible Position Details: Summary of Duties: The Associate State Director is responsible for providing management and leadership of publicly-funded initiatives that serve the mission of the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC). As delegated by the State Director, starts and grows projects by searching for and acquiring additional funds and/or leveraging mutually beneficial partnerships. Supports the State Director by assisting with the managerial and leadership aspects of the SBDC program, including the operational aspects of the service units and the design, deployment and integration of the SBDC’s strategic plan. Additionally, the Associate Director represents the SBDC to key stakeholders such as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Washington State University (WSU), other academic institutions, business organizations, civic groups, and government in tandem with, or in the absence of, the State Director. This position also serves as an additional Principal Investigator (co-P.I.) of the SBDC program when the State Director is unavailable. Required Qualifications: Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a related field which has included at least two (2) years of management experience. A Master’s degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. Leadership, project, and operational management experience. Experience conducting analysis to inform strategic and operational performance and direction. Proven team building, organizational, mentoring, and communication experience. Demonstrated experience performing complex tasks such as analysis, project oversight, negotiation, and communication with attention to detail. Experience with accounting practices for grant funds. Preferred Qualifications: Three (3) years or more experience in a Small Business Development Center or similar program. Seven (7) years or more of progressively responsible roles in management and/or leadership. Demonstrated ability to: prepare comprehensive, technical narrative and statistical performance reports to funders; negotiate complex, multi-dimensional agreements with funders and/or project partners; and manage a relational database to enable data integrity, accurate reporting and in-depth analysis. Understanding and applying Malcom Baldrige or similar performance management and continuous improvement concepts. Working knowledge of SBDC expectations, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of operating in compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations. Additional Information: Area/College: Office of Research Department Name: Small Business Development Center City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA Department Link: Washington Small Business Development Center | IREO | Washington State University (wsu.edu) Monthly Salary: $6,733.54 - $8,632.74 In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation. FTE: 100% This is a Permanent position. Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made. Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Required Documents: 1) Resume/CV 2) Cover Letter Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu. WSU is Washington's land-grant university with campuses located in Everett, Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver. Additionally, research centers are located throughout the state, extension offices are located in every county in Washington, and online degree programs are offered worldwide. WSU employees promote academic excellence and innovative research that serves the state, nation, and world. With a focus on innovation, excellence, and accountability, continual enhancement of research and educational endeavors are at the core of WSU's strategic priorities. 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