The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides business advising, training, and technical assistance to small
businesses in Brooklyn and Downtown Manhattan. Supported by Pace University as well as the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and SUNY,
the Center is part of a statewide network that assists entrepreneurs in starting, operating, and growing their businesses and fosters job
creation and regional economic development.
Pace University is seeking a Regional Director to lead its SBDC center, which operates
from the university's Downtown Manhattan campus. Reporting to the Dean of Pace University's Lubin School of Business, the Regional Center
Director leads, manages, and oversees the operations of the Pace SBDC, and manages Business Advisors and Administrative Support for the
center and eleven satellite locations (ten in Brooklyn).
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in
Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field required; Master's degree
preferred. - Demonstrated understanding of small business financing and operations, financial analysis, and program
management. - Proven experience managing budgets and fiscal operations, preferably in federally or state-funded programs, and with
strategic planning initiatives. - Strong ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and meet performance targets.
- Fundraising
and related reporting experience related to public and private sector funding sources. - Excellent written and verbal communication
skills, including experience with public, private and non-profit stakeholder engagement. - Familiarity with SBA programs, New York
SBDC systems.
Benefits Offered
Pace University provides a competitive benefit program designed
to offer the following:
- Medical, vision and dental insurance for preventive care or diagnostic and surgical procedures
as well as an incentivized medical plan waiver option for those who choose not to participate (FT Employees). - Income protection in
the event an employee is not actively at work, due to illness (FT Employees). - 403B investment opportunity to save toward financial
security in retirement (PT and FT Employees). - Programs and services that assist in balancing work and personal life (PT and FT
Employees). - Educational opportunities for the employee and eligible members of their family to pursue a degree at Pace or another
higher education institution (PT and FT Employees). - Opportunity for faculty and staff to participate in Pace's award-winning health
and wellness program, Pace Yourself to Wellness, which is
designed to inspire employees to engage in healthy habits while optimizing health care resources (PT and FT Employees). - Discount
purchase plans for everything from entertainment, shopping and travel (PT and FT Employees).
