Clayton State University Hiring for SBDC Area Director/Business Consultant at Clayton State University Full Time

Job Title: SBDC Area Director/Business Consultant
Location: Clayton State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 268951
About Us

Located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, Clayton State University offers employees a diverse environment that fosters both professional and personal development. The university is committed to cultivating an environment of engaged, experienced-based learning, enriched by active community service. Clayton State offers multiple Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree programs, which currently enroll over 6,900 students in challenging campus and online courses.

The campus is situated just 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta on 214 beautiful acres, making access to the metropolitan area a breeze. We¿ve been named a Top Workplace in Atlanta by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution for six consecutive years. And we also were named one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in The Chronicle of Higher Education¿s list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

The SBDC Area Director is a public service faculty position reporting to the State Director. This position is responsible for delivering programs to individuals, businesses, communities, organizations, and public agencies in their assigned geographic areas. This position is not telework-eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality instruction to entrepreneurs and business owners.

• Analyze situations, make recommendations, and educate clients with regard to business plans, market feasibility studies, legal structures, etc.

• Develop and deliver high-quality training programs that are responsive to the needs of the business community.
  

• Develop specific areas of expertise within the arena of business development.

• Direct clients to other appropriate resources.

• Serve as an advocate for business expansion and development.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at: (678) 466-5445.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.