What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Director America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa position at Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business?
Position Title
State Director America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa
Job Group
Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Master of Business Administration or related degree
Experience in effectively managing employees, teams, and partner relationships in complex private, public, or higher-ed organizations
Education or experience in multiple business disciplines such as marketing, accounting, manufacturing, R&D, MIS, human resources, legal, or sales
Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the state and federal legislative processes for funding and support
Experience with any of the following: coalition building, long-range strategic planning processes, financial budgeting and management, bipartisanship in working with legislators, technology transfer and product commercialization, network development and maintenance
Job Description
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 program’s 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.
Example of Duties
Regular
Number Of Months Employed Per Year
12 Month Work Period
Time Type
Full time
Pay Grade
PS812
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
April 1, 2025
Posting Close Date
April 30, 2025
Job Requisition Number
R16692
State Director America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa
Job Group
Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Master of Business Administration or related degree
Experience in effectively managing employees, teams, and partner relationships in complex private, public, or higher-ed organizations
Education or experience in multiple business disciplines such as marketing, accounting, manufacturing, R&D, MIS, human resources, legal, or sales
Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the state and federal legislative processes for funding and support
Experience with any of the following: coalition building, long-range strategic planning processes, financial budgeting and management, bipartisanship in working with legislators, technology transfer and product commercialization, network development and maintenance
Job Description
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 program’s 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.
Example of Duties
- 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
- 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
Regular
Number Of Months Employed Per Year
12 Month Work Period
Time Type
Full time
Pay Grade
PS812
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Application/Cover Letter
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
April 1, 2025
Posting Close Date
April 30, 2025
Job Requisition Number
R16692