Manager of Small Business Development Center

Funding available through 12/31/2025; continuance beyond that date is subject to the department's operational needs as outlined in APPM Policy #3200

The University of New Mexico Gallup is one of four branch community colleges of the University of New Mexico and serve approximately 2200 students. Located in Gallup NM, approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque, UNM-Gallup is situated in the Four Corners region and near the Navajo Nation, Zuni Pueblo and Hopi Reservation. The city of Gallup has a population of 22,000 and the surrounding areas provide an abundance of outdoor recreational activities, various museums and extraordinary cultural vibrancy, while maintaining a small-town feel.

The University of New Mexico has established branch colleges to serve the citizens of New Mexico and to provide he highest quality of education for students pursuing post-secondary education at different locations throughout the state. Branch colleges respond specifically to the unique needs and multicultural backgrounds of their respective communities by offering communities community education pogroms career education including certificate and associate degree programs, and transfer program that prepare students for upper division entry into colleges and universities.

The University of New Mexico Gallup Campus is seeking applicants for the Manager of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Manager reports to the Chancellor, manages the planning, development, marketing and operation of the branch campus Small Business Development Center, which provides local small business development assistance and support in accordance with the stated goals and objectives of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center Network and the U.S. Small Business Administration, and in adherence to relevant State and Federal legislation, regulations, and guidelines.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Master's degree in Business Administration or related field
• Bilingual (Navajo or Zuni or Spanish and English)
• Three (3) years' experience providing economic development strategies to owners of small businesses and to individual considering starting a business
• Previous small business ownership
• Experience with various marketing techniques utilizing current technology

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.