What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director position at Central Mountain Small Business Development Center (SBDC)?
POSITION SUMMARY: The Executive Director of the Central Mountain Small Business Development Center (SBDC) leads a small rural, high-impact center serving Chaffee, Lake, and Park Counties. With a modest budget ($200,000–$235,000 annually) and a two-person team, this role is both strategic and operational — requiring a “doer” who thrives on direct service delivery, community engagement, and resourceful leadership.
The Central Mountain SBDC delivers free, confidential one-on-one business advising, accessible training programs and events, and targeted access to capital support. The Executive Director manages and collaborates with a fulltime Client & Program Coordinator and a network of contract business advisors and trainers to execute its mission of “Empowering Businesses to Thrive,” while also managing federal and state grants, developing partnerships, and leading innovative program strategies with high impact results.
During federally or state-declared disasters — and in preparation for them — the Executive Director leads proactive and responsive efforts including educational workshops, planning resources, and one-on-one advising to help businesses prepare for and navigate disruption. This includes guidance before, during, and after disasters, covering all four phases of support: preparedness, immediate response, short-term stabilization, and long-term recovery and resilience. Flexibility, resilience, and compassion are essential to this work.
The Central Mountain SBDC is hosted by Chaffee County and is a part of the Colorado SBDC, a network that consists of the Lead Center and 14 Service Centers that support small business owners across all 64 counties. The Colorado SBDC is a partnership of the State of Colorado, the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), host institutions across the state, America’s SBDC, and community stakeholders. This position reports to the Chaffee County Administrator (or designee) and the State Director of the Colorado SBDC Network within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). In the event of a local emergency due to an actual or threatened disaster, County employees may be required to provide services during the emergency and for a subsequent period of assessment and recovery.
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Salary : $200,000 - $235,000