Southwest Initiative Foundation Entrepreneurship Program Manager

3 days ago


Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States Southwest Initiative Foundation Full time
Job Overview

The Regional Business Development Director is responsible for designing, implementing, and leading the activities of the Southwest Initiative Foundation's entrepreneurship, business education, and technical assistance programs. This role provides leadership in technical assistance, business coaching, relationship management, coordination of resource providers and partners, professional communication, and outreach and marketing.

This position works directly with prospective and current loan clients, other entrepreneurs and business leaders, project partners, economic development organizations, program funders, and technical assistance partners. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of economic development, commercial finance, business operations, and management, as well as business technical assistance and fundamentals of entrepreneurship.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop, coordinate, and implement technical assistance services, business education, and entrepreneurship programming to SWIF loan borrowers and prospects.
  • Build, negotiate, maintain, transition, and lead relationships with technical assistance providers, project partners, and consultants.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for general incoming business finance and technical assistance inquiries; manage and coordinate response processes and plans.
  • Lead processes to secure ongoing funding for the program through public, private, and philanthropic sources.
Requirements

A minimum of five years' experience in economic development, business finance, and working directly with entrepreneurs and small business owners is required. The position requires significant travel in the region (estimated to be up to 3-4 days per week) and occasional state or national travel.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred. Certification in economic development or entrepreneurship development is also highly valued.

Estimated Salary: $65,990 - $82,488 based on location and industry standards.



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