Responsible for managing day-to-day program operations and coordinating and overseeing the staff charged with delivery and continuous improvement of curriculum delivery, business support services, access to capital, alumni relations, and operations.
Collaborates with HCC Centers for Entrepreneurship and build capacity for start-up businesses and expand offerings through HCC Centers of Excellence.
Demonstrates vision, management expertise, an in-depth knowledge of small business growth strategies, and an understanding of service delivery operations.
An integral component of the position is ensuring the curriculum, business services, networking, and alumni components are comprehensive and enable small businesses to grow and lead to job creation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Serve as Executive Program Director for 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative.
Manages the grant budget.
Develops grant proposal each year and develop annual evaluation of grant activities.
Hire, supervise and evaluate Faculty, Grant Directors, Alumni Manager, and Staff.
Coordinate the annual class sessions and staff appropriately.
Create, scope, and manage local and national partner relationships in order to expand and support the entrepreneurial ecosystem available to Houston area small business owners who go through the program.
Serve as the liaison between the College and the Goldman Sachs Foundation on matters related to implementation, delivery, and measurement of the 10,000 Small Businesses in Houston.
Manage day-to-day program operations, including implementation and continuous improvement of curriculum delivery, business support services, alumni relations, operations, and administration.
Design and implement local training to program staff.
Help coordinate efforts across different areas of the College, Centers of Excellence, and Centers for Entrepreneurship to deliver business programs.
Lead the continuous development and improvement of innovative and practical solutions to address the needs of small businesses in the realm of curriculum, services, technical assistance and networking.
Create and implement effective performance metrics to measure the success of the program.
Integrate the program into the HCC offerings.
Oversee events, clinics, graduations for small business owners and alumni.
Network with business support services organizations and other key stakeholders to enhance the local entrepreneurship ecosystem and to advance program recruitment.
Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Licensing & Certification
Special Skills
Competencies
Working Conditions
General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.
SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. Weâre proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.
The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. Youâll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, youâll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.
Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:
If this sounds like the role for you and youâre ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.
EEO Statement
Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteranâs status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.
Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.
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