Director, Small Business Development Center **Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):** Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Five (5) years of full-time experience working with private sector companies. Five (5) years of full-time strategic planning, financial planning and/or budgeting experience. Experience liaising with New York State and/or local officials. Supervisory experience. **Preferred Qualifications:** Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Business (MBA), Technology Management, Accounting or another related field. Additional years of responsible experience in identifying and developing strategies for private sector companies. Additional years of strategic planning, financial planning and budgeting experience. Knowledge of Federal and State guidelines governing the operation of small business development centers (SBDC). CPA license and/or experience working with financial institutions. Experience in program advertising and outreach. Engagement with regional economic development organizations and local business groups. Presentation experience or experience speaking to large audiences. Experience working with Stony Brook University processes and/or programs related to SBDC functions. **Brief Description of Duties:** The Director is responsible for all aspects of management and direction of Suffolk County's SBDC. As such, the Director plays a central role in the economic development of the region. The Director of the Small Business Development Center also plays a central role in the contribution of the University to the economic development of the region. The successful incumbent will have outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail; and an ability to solve problems and make effective decisions. The Director of the Small Business Development Center will be responsible for the following: ● Responsible for management of Suffolk's SBDC Regional Center at Stony Brook University (SBU): Effective provision of services to local small businesses, and program and fiscal compliance with New York State, SBU, and SBA requirements. Supervision of the day-to-day activities of the SBDC Regional Center including ensuring that the program meets all government requirements and adherence to the goals of the University and those of the program statewide. Responsible for hiring, training and evaluation of center staff. Supervise all staff functions including assigning appropriate tasks, conducting internal staff meetings, oversight of staff training activities, and ensuring the general quality and timeliness of staff activities by reviewing individual casework and feedback from assisted clients. Maintain a client counseling caseload and provide support assistance to staff in their counseling needs. Responsible for planning the future growth of the Center in conjunction with the needs of small businesses in the region. This includes the development of new and expanded programs designed to meet the changing needs of small businesses in the region, determining the need for and location of outreach centers as well as negotiating physical facilities for the same. Engagement and service to all entrepreneurs and small businesses in Suffolk County. Identify and implement program initiatives in response to SBDC Lead Center Office, University, and private sector identification. This includes engagement and liaising with senior campus officials, Office for Research and Innovation senior management and SBDC central leadership. ● Budget: Administer all fiscal controls of the program including developing budgets for SBDC Lead Center Office review, monitoring expenditure activities as they relate to budgets, advising campus fiscal staff of program financial elements, developing and monitoring internal fiscal control systems, and adhering to SBDC Lead Center Office financial guidelines. Interact with and provide information for campus administration with respect to budget, expenditure plans, personnel administration, facilities utilization and similar topics. Supervise the development of appropriate program and financial reports in accordance with campus and SBDC Lead Center guidelines. ● Outreach: Integrate the activities of the Center into the University and the Community. Act as a facilitator/negotiator to make certain that all parties to the program are satisfied and that the program makes all parties successful participants in community, business, and campus related organizations. Play an active role in many local business organizations, e.g., the Long Island Association, the Suffolk County Alliance of Chambers, and on various governmental and Community bodies, charged with economic development specific areas/ facilities in the region. Initiate and maintain contact with related public and private entities to promote program services. Engage local businesses, community members and stakeholders to elicit funding support for the SBDC to broaden and enhance outreach services. Establish an interface with advisory groups; develop printed research for distribution; participate in public speaking; and sponsor or co-sponsor appropriate training events, seminars and conferences in addition to personal visits. Respond to requests by elected officials, federal, state and local, to speak at various public functions, act as facilitator for those officials wishing to conduct conferences, secure speakers in the business field, or refer clients to the program. Tracking legislation at the State and Federal level as well as lobbying Federal and State elected officials on behalf of the program and the needs of the region and the University. ● Developing grant proposals for submission for federal, state and local governments. The director will lead the decision on the location of grants, grant writing, and be primarily responsible for the completion of all SBDC grant proposals. ● Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission. **Special Notes:** This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption. In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly. For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application. **_Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws._** If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/oea/) . _In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act_ a _copy of our crime statistics can be viewed_ here _._ Visit ourWHY WORK HERE page to learn about the **total rewards** we offer. \#LI-JP1 **Job Number:** 2503136 **Official Job Title:** : Senior Staff Associate **Job Field** : Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical) **Primary Location** : US-NY-Stony Brook **Department/Hiring Area:** : OR&I, SBDC **Schedule** : Full-time **Shift** : Day Shift **Shift Hours:** : 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. : **Posting Start Date** : Aug 21, 2025 **Posting End Date** : Sep 21, 2025, 11:59:00 PM **Salary:** : $110,000-$120,000 **Appointment Type:** : Regular **Salary Grade:** : SL5 **SBU Area:** : Stony Brook University **Req ID:** 2503136