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Director, Women's Business Center
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Position Number: 5732954
Location: Pasadena, CA
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Director, Women's Business Center

Pasadena City College

Salary: $131,777.52 - $160,751.52 AnnuallyManagement Association M-2

Job Type: Classified Administrator

Job Number: 05747

Location: Pasadena, CA

Department: Economic Workforce Development

Closing: 10/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Under administrative direction of the V.P. Economic & Workforce Development, the incumbent will develop the Pasadena Area Community College District Women's Business Center program (WBC), including implementation of activities; providing direct consultation to clients, developing client scopes of work; managing day-to-day operations; developing community and business partnerships and collaborations; and, interfacing with Federal, State, and local governmental economic development agencies in order to promote and facilitate regional business creation, retention, and expansion.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Compiles, writes, and submits timely narrative and quantitative reports for all Women's Business Center activities and meets milestones and goals. (E, 20%)
Creates and implements an operating business plan and monitors program budget. (E, 20%)
Recruits, screens, and contracts with appropriate professional and technical consultants to deliver Women's Business Center programs and services. Hires and manages other contracted business advisors as needed. (E, 15%)
Promotes and markets Women's Business Center programs and services regionally; makes presentations to regional business, civic groups, publications, and organizations, as appropriate. (E, 15%)
Plans, develops, coordinates, schedules, evaluates, and supervises delivery of programs and services sponsored by or provided directly by the Women's Business Center; including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, conferences, special events, etc. targeted to small businesses. (E, 15%)
Works with local business leaders, business organization, Chambers of Commerce, community leaders, and other economic development agencies to promote business development and entrepreneurship. (E, 15%)
Identifies and develops local sources to obtain funding and expand services and outreach.
Determines the needs of the local community. Assesses program impact on local community.
Develops cooperative working relationships and partnerships with the other directors and advisors in the Women's Business Center Network.
Participates in activities of other local economic development efforts including the Small Business Association and Association of Women Business Centers, as feasible and appropriate.
Consults with academic and professionals at institutions of higher education; area assistance providers and local, regional, and state governments to identify and provide technical business assistance.
Facilitates creation of systems and sites for delivery of Women's Business Center business counseling services and seminars.
Meets with current and/or prospective local/regional small business owners to provide general counseling regarding business management practices, as needed.
Monitors, reviews, organizes, acquires, and provides access to counseling, data, and information useful to business development projects.
Maintains a network of resource business assistance organizations, business professionals, and economic development agencies.
Assists overall local and regional economic development efforts, as feasible and appropriate.
Directly manage all aspects of employee lifecycle including recruitment, transfers, suspensions, layoffs, recalls, promotions, terminations, task assignments, performance evaluations, rewards, disciplinary actions, and grievance resolution, ensuring adherence to company policies and legal requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor's degree in business or a related field

Minimum of three years' experience starting and running a small business, accessing capital/financing for small businesses and interfacing with banks and small business loan programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferably bi-lingual

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Supervise, evaluate and train assigned personnel.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Excellent organizational skills and ability to follow systems and procedures.

Compose reports, correspondence, and articles for publication; speak in public and make presentations to small and large groups.

Experience working in economic development and small business assistance programs.

First-hand experience and compassion for the WBC's target groups (underserved, marginalized, low income, rural, women of color) of women business owners, understanding their needs, wants, values and goals. Knowledge of information technology concepts for small business.

Analyze, evaluate, and resolve problems. Analyze data and prepare reports.

Demonstrated skills in program development, outreach, marketing, and client interaction.

Develop, manage, and monitor budgets, expenditures, and program operations.

Ability to identify priorities, take initiative and make clear recommendations to ensure successful delivery of programs, services, reporting and customer service.

CORE COMPENTENCIES

Program Development and Management

Client Consultation

Partnership Development

Business Development

Project Oversight

Operations Management

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Pasadena City College (PCC) utilizes an online application process. Hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted. Job postings will not be reopened due to failure to submit an application before the closing date for any reason. You can apply for a position from any computer with Internet access. Please keep in mind the following:

If you do not follow the process or your application/resume is incomplete, your information will not be processed.
If you need to update any submitted information, you will need to reapply in full. When HR sees duplicate applications, we archive the oldest and the most recent application and materials are considered.
The selection advisory committee will review, evaluate, and consider applications and supporting materials received by the deadline. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview.
While the acceptance of the application packet is done through PCC's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), all hiring decisions are made by a hiring committee.
Once applications are submitted, they are final. Please carefully review your application and the documents which you are attaching to make sure that they are free from errors and complete. If you require assistance with your application, please refer to the application guide or you may contact NeoEd Customer Support at 855-524-5627. Customer Support is available Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. (PST).

All materials listed below may be required for your application packet to be considered complete:

Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter

After a review of applications received, the District may require the completion and submission of supplemental documents prior to the interview process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Successful applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Successful completion of background check including Live Scan and Tuberculosis (TB) assessment/screening.
Pasadena Area Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications.
Applicants must be available for interviews at Pasadena City College at no cost to the District.
Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Office of Human Resources directly at (626) 585-7388.
The Pasadena Area Community College District does not discriminate in the educational programs and activities operated by the District or in employment procedures and practices of the District. The Policies of Title IX as developed to date are available for inspection during normal business hours at the District office at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106.
Crime awareness and campus security information are available from Campus Police. (Public Law 101-542).
The Pasadena Area Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.
An applicant, who attempts to contact individual Board members or members of the screening committee with the intent of influencing the decision of the committee or the Board, will be disqualified. General inquiries regarding the position and/or District employment should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.

PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pasadenaedu/classified/jobs/4541262/director-womens-business-center

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