Senior Director, North Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Westminster Campus - Westminster, CO
Job Type: Administrator/Professional-Technical Full-Time
Job Number: 202601583
Division: Community Partnerships
Department: Small Business Development Center
Opening Date: 04/08/2025

General Summary
Who We Are

With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, FRCC is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek.
One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.

The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.

FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Who You Are

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a strategic element of Front Range Community College's (FRCC) Workforce Solutions division which focuses on providing businesses and community members with coaching, training, workforce and economic development services. The SBDC is hosted and sponsored by FRCC and jointly accountable to FRCC and the State Small Business Development Office.

As the Director of the North Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC), you will lead Center initiatives, including confidential advising, business education and resource referrals for Adams and Broomfield County small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to start, grow, scale or plan for succession of a business. You will manage a team of staff with offices at the college's Westminster campus tasked with ensuring strong community access and services to clients in the surrounding region. You will develop and implement strategies, programs, and tactics to support entrepreneurs and small business owners in collaboration with the college, local/regional economic development partners, the Larimer SBDC, the Small Business Administration and other SBDC partners.

This position has the opportunity for some remote work but requires a strong on-campus presence and requires occasional travel to all three FRCC campuses. It also requires travel to statewide SBDC network meetings and America's SBDC annual conference.

Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

SALARY: $86,700-$91,035 annually

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position. When determining the starting salary for a new employee, FRCC takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate's education, training and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position, as well as the position's scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value.

BENEFITS:

SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of April 22, 2025. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.

Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. In your application please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the Senior Director Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

Primary Duties
Strategic Planning & Partner Engagement:

• Engage with local and regional economic development partners to understand community needs, develop programming aligned with those needs, and leverage partner resources to enhance the impact of programs. Support the growth of the business resource ecosystem around FRCC's Westminster campus.
• Collaborate with the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the Larimer SBDC and other Colorado SBDC centers, and other partner organizations to implement statewide and federal programs that support entrepreneurs and small business owners.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for Center's small business development programming, ensuring alignment with FRCC strategic priorities as well as those of the SBA and State SBDC office.
• Represent and advocate for FRCC with regional business and economic community partners.
• Collaborate with FRCC's Workforce Solutions team as well as the Larimer SBDC to coordinate messaging, services and community outreach.
• Attend small business and entrepreneurship-related events, cultivating and maintaining strong stakeholder relations.

Leadership & Management:

• Provide strategic direction, leadership, and management of staff team to achieve SBDC center objectives. Define staff roles and work schedules that incorporate in-office presence, community engagement, and hybrid programming to ensure strong community access and high-quality service, efficiency and operational excellence across FRCC's service area.
• Identify opportunities for staff sharing and collaborative programming with the Larimer SBDC to maximize resource sharing and collaborative efficiency and minimize program duplication.
• Manage staff performance, ensuring accountability for role expectations and desired outcomes.
• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities to enhance staff expertise in small business support best practices, maximize internal and network resources, and foster continuous skill development

Program Planning & Resource Management:

• Design and direct the implementation of programming and resources for local entrepreneurs, involving appropriate staff, in recruiting and training business advisors, engaging partner organizations, developing new classes and workshops and promoting offerings to enhance community visibility and participation.
• Advise, coach and train SBDC Advisors to assist small business owners/entrepreneurs in business set-up, operational optimization, capital access readiness, finance and accounting practices, business growth, and expansion or exit strategies.
• Manage SBDC center finances, including expense management and revenue generation to maintain a revenue-neutral operation. Manage sponsor relations and fundraising.

Compliance, Data Tracking & Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with SBA, Colorado SBDC Lead Center and FRCC contract requirements and procedures.
• Manage the development, tracking, and reporting of impact data and financial records to ensure compliance with federal, state and college requirements.
• Maintain adherence to accreditation standards.

Required Competencies

• Relationship Building & Collaboration: Initiates and develops productive working relationships with clients, advisors and trainers, strategic partners and sponsors, small business support organizations, SBDC peers and team members.
• Project Management: Manages multiple, simultaneous projects while meeting target objectives and completion deadlines.
• Communication skills: Demonstrates clear and persuasive written and oral communication skills; commits to transparency and dialog with internal and external constituents. Provides regular written updates; presents at college meetings and community events, makes presentations to project teams and to college leadership. Ensures timely sharing of key information to internal and external constituents.
• Leadership and Management: Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate the SBDC staff team. Ability to create and communicate a clear vision and strategy for the department. Experienced in team building, talent development, and performance management.
• Inclusive Leadership: Commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment. Ability to lead diverse teams effectively, valuing and leveraging diverse perspectives.
• Critical Thinking: Understands, analyzes, and summarizes quantitative and qualitative information to develop and implement strategic plans and tactical operations, and to evaluate and streamline processes.
• Analytical Skills: Manages the center budget, reviews financial reports and funding allocations, revenue and expense data. Client-facing analytical skills include: evaluating client financial and operational performance, SWOT and competitive analysis.
• Commitment to Values: Demonstrates leadership and collaborative behaviors and actions that support FRCC values. Promotes an environment where equity creates opportunities for all students to achieve their educational goals.

Qualifications

Required Education/Training & Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Organizational Management, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience of business ownership, to include: operations, team management, sales/marketing of products or services, finance and accounting functions, or similar applicable experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google Workspace. Ability to learn and adopt new technologies as required, including confidential SBDC database.

Preferred Education/Training & Work Experience:

• Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish

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Benefit-Eligible Employees

Group Health Benefits
If you are an APT, staff, or faculty and are scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, you are eligible for benefits on the first day you officially begin active employment. FRCC offers a variety of family-friendly benefits designed to support your physical, emotional and financial health, including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Community or School Volunteer Leave
• Leave of Absence Options
• College Invest 529

Additional information regarding benefits can be found at

Retirement
FRCC employees contribute to , which provides retirement and other benefits to employees of more than 500 government agencies and public entities in the state of Colorado. PERA is the 21st largest public pension plan in the United States and is a substitute for Social Security; FRCC employees do not contribute to Social Security. PERA eligible employees are required to contribute a fixed percentage of their salary to the pension. Student employees are not eligible to participate in PERA.

FRCC and the State of Colorado also offer three tax-deferred supplemental investment plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans.

Tuition Reimbursement
Education and the success of you and your dependents is a priority at Front Range Community College. We encourage you to develop job skills and abilities which will benefit you as well as our College. Eligible employees, their eligible dependents, and domestic partners may enroll in credit courses at any of the 13 system community colleges.

Professional Development Opportunities
FRCC offers a variety of professional development opportunities to create possibilities for your career and life. We are building a learning community where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking and expand your capabilities.

Flexible Work Arrangements
Front Range offers a variety of flexible work arrangements based on departments and positions. Please ask if this is an opportunity for this role.

Employee Assistance Program
Our employee assistance program (EAP) services are available to you and your household members at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP). These confidential services offered to support the wellbeing of both you and your family members include counseling, professional coaching, webinars, mediation, financial assistance, and more. For more information, please visit .

BenefitHub
As a State of Colorado employee, you will have access to the BenefitHub website where you will find a variety of local and national discounts.