Job Description
Job Description
THIS IS A MEDC CORPORATE POSITION - THIS IS NOT A STATE OF MICHIGAN CLASSIFIED POSITION.
NOTE: This position is considered limited-term. The funding for this position is set to end on or before 12/31/2026.
At MEDC, we help Michiganders prosper by investing in our businesses and communities, enabling the growth of good jobs, and promoting Michigan’s reputation as a world-class business location and travel destination. By joining our team, you will play an integral role in directly supporting Michigan’s success, where you work, live and play. Come be part of the team as a Director, Small Business Services.
The Director, Small Business Services oversees partnerships and programs that support the sustainability and growth of micro-, place-based, and early-stage businesses across Michigan. This role is principally responsible for inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem building, by ensuring the successful implementation and evaluation of the Small Business Support Hubs program. This position is also responsible for the oversight of key initiatives and partnerships, such as Match on Main and the Small Business Development Center.
70% of this job’s function is required to support inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem building, by ensuring the successful implementation and evaluation of the Small Business Support Hubs program. 30% of this job’s function relates to the oversight of the Small Business Services team and its effective operations, including development of budgets, reports, and other activities required to achieve business unit and organizational objectives.
The Small Business Services team works proactively with a diverse stakeholder base to help accomplish business unit and organizational goals, including the MEDC Small Business Team, MEDC Regional Development team, MEDC Place, Programs & Services team, and the MEDC Entrepreneurship & Innovation team; as well as community and economic development organizations, cultural and ethnic chambers of commerce, business service organizations, and industry-specific groups.
This position may work a field based schedule. Selected candidates who have been approved to work a field based schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
Required Education and Experience
Education:
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Economics, Public Administration, Political Science or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
This position requires a minimum of five to seven years related experience and/or training in managing, developing and implementing community and/or economic development strategy.
At least three years of experience in two or more of the following skill areas:
- entrepreneurship / small business ownership
- in-person stakeholder engagement
- in-person and virtual workshop facilitation
- program design
- program implementation
- program evaluation
- lean project management
Additional Requirements and Information
THIS IS A MEDC CORPORATE POSITION - THIS IS NOT A STATE OF MICHIGAN CLASSIFIED POSITION.
Accommodations
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Benefits Summary – Full Time Corporate Employees
Medical Insurance (includes prescription drugs)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
Short-term Disability Insurance (STD)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance (LTD)
Medical, Dependent Care, and Parking Reimbursement Accounts
Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Personal Days
Vacation Days
Sick Days
Community Service Day
Holidays
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