Alaska SBDC is Hiring: SSBCI Tribal Equity Program Director

The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the UAA Business Enterprise Institute is hiring a Program Director to oversee its Alaska State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Tribal Equity Fund program. Under the direction of the Alaska SBDC State Director, this position will manage the equity program, capitalized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the SSBCI Tribal program. The role involves developing, deploying and overseeing this new investment program to increase the capital available to Alaskan entrepreneurs by investing alongside private sector funds.

To thrive in this role, the successful applicant will have a firm grasp of small business equity investments, equity fund structure and the ability to work within university processes to communicate and complete RFPs to secure competitive proposals for investing SSBCI Tribal allocated equity funding within Alaska. Additionally, the applicant will have a keen awareness of financial compliance within this setting.

Key responsibilities include developing and communicating policies, procedures, goals, eligibility standards and evaluation criteria. The director will also conduct compliance analyses, educate stakeholders statewide and inform applicants about the Fund RFP approval process. Additionally, the role requires engaging with the SSBCI Tribal Advisory Committee, coordinating materials for review and hosting regular meetings. The Equity Program Director will report to the Alaska SBDC State Director and collaborate closely with the Lending Program Director, who oversees the SSBCI Tribal Loan Collateral, Participation, and Guarantee programs.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and five years of progressively responsible experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Experience with familiarity with contracts, RFP processes, reading and editing legal documents/contracts
• Evidence of business and market analysis skills
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices or equity financing experience with finance/small business funding
• Knowledge/experience with analysis and reporting of financial data

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