SBDC Center Director - Eagle Pass at InsideHigherEd

Instructions to applicants:

Position is center based and is not remote.

PLEASE NOTE: All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this required information.

Job Title:

SBDC Center Director - Eagle Pass

Location:

Eagle Pass

Department:

Small Business Development Center RGC

Job No.:

G99980

Posting Date:

11/07/2025

End Date:

11/28/2025

Until Filled:

Yes

Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required:

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (such as Business or Public Administration, Economic Development).
• 5-7 years of related professional experience in a combination of business/economic development, finance, small business consulting, business management, banking, grant management, and/or small business ownership.
• Familiarity with Small Business Administration (SBA) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) operational, financial and case management procedures.

Preferred:

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in related field as listed above.
• Related professional experience in a leadership role, including supervision of professional and administrative staff.
• Direct experience with SBA and/or SBDC.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:Overall management of Small Business Development Center field Center, which includes planning, implementation and administration of a program providing small business advising and training.

• Management in accordance with federal, UTSA and host institution requirements.
• Knowledge of federal and state appropriations.
• Administrative responsibilities include: hire and manage staff, evaluate and monitor the quality and quantity of contractual performance, oversee online database system for tracking and reporting, marketing, develop additional resources, maintain existing and develop new delivery systems, safeguard program confidentiality and integrity, and advocate the cause of small business. Engage in client advising as needed.
• Financial responsibilities include: Proposal development and submission, management of multiple funding streams and expenditures, compliance, and reporting.
• Liaisons with key stakeholders, including funding partners, other small business and economic development providers, and related small business organizations.
• Alignment of Center strategic plan with that of the Lead Center and host institution.
• Ability to create and facilitate integration with the host institution that fully aligns with SBDC strategic goals and objectives.
• Ability to think about creative value-added solutions that enhances the positioning of the local SBDC.
• Overnight travel within service delivery area, and to quarterly management and other meetings both in and out of State.

Proven and Preferred Abilities

• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Oral Communication: Effective individual and group engagement with a wide variety of individuals, organizations, and the general public.
• Written Communication: Ability to generate traditional and electronic correspondence, develop successful funding proposals and ensure high-quality marketing communications.
• Execute the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Exercise initiative and appropriate independent judgement.
• Understanding of local culture and target markets.
• Bilingual: Ability to communicate in English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate Collaboration and Advocacy activities are preferred.

Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times. Position is Security Sensitive.

Other Information:

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [email protected]

About SRSU:

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.

What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.

Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.

From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.

For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.