CareerPlan

Washington State SBDC Director

Spokane, WA, USFull-time$100k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead executive and chief administrator for the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, responsible for statewide leadership, strategic direction, operational performance, and fiscal stewardship to advance small business growth and job creation.

Role type

Senior Director of Business Development and Program Administration

Builds

A multi-location statewide business assistance network delivering advising, training, capital access, and technology commercialization support

Domain

Public sector / Small Business Development / Economic Development

Required skills

Strategic leadership, program development, program outreach, budget management, stakeholder relationship management, compliance management, team coordination

Preferred skills

Small Business Development Center experience, coalition building, fundraising, managing professional employees, sub-contractor management

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide statewide leadership and strategic direction for the SBDC Network; manage operational performance and fiscal stewardship; coordinate and manage a multi-location statewide business assistance network; prepare and manage budgets; engage with public and private stakeholders; represent the network at meetings and conferences throughout Washington State

Seniority

Senior, executive leadership