Senior Director, Miller Entrepreneurship Center
Salary
$2,524,759.20 - $2,744,303.52 Annually
Location
Miller Campus, UT
Job Type
Exempt Full Time
Job Number
202500858
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Miller Business Resource Ctr
Opening Date
06/07/2026
Closing Date
6/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Exempt
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.
Job Summary
The Senior Director advises on the direction and strategy for all divisions contained within the Mill Entrepreneurship Center in collaboration with the Dean of the Gail Miller Business School. Those divisions include Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, the Mill Co-working/incubator space, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Global Business Center, and Conference Center, Refugee Leadership Adult and Youth programs as well as various initiatives and programs related to Everyday Entrepreneur Program.
The Senior Director is responsible for growth and revenue generation across all divisions. The Senior Director plans, coordinates, motivates, evaluates and develops new and existing programs within each division by assuming responsibility for the overall leadership including budgeting, fundraising, administration, personnel and management of the divisions to achieve the College mission. Accountability of operational growth should be well documented with an assessment plan in collaboration with the Dean of the Gail Miller Business School.
The Senior Director will hire, develop and coach personnel in each of the divisions. The Senior Director solves problems within each department by navigating college policy, systems, and coordination with other departments and divisions. Additional program responsibilities include grant writing, fundraising, acquiring sponsorships, writing quarterly and annual reports, and administrative and budget management.
The Senior Director conducts outreach and represents the college and The Mill Entrepreneurship Center by maintaining meaningful relationships with major national, state and community agencies to promote cross referrals, recruitment and outreach, and community and economic development activity. The Senior Director attends events, committee meetings, board meetings, and chamber programs to elevate The Mill Entrepreneurship Center brand and develop new clients, sponsors and revenue.
The Senior Director ensures curriculum and program updates for all training and education programs available to emerging, small and medium-sized businesses. This includes curriculum revisions for Refugee Leadership programs and Global Education courses as well as the Everyday Entrepreneur Program.
The Senior Director actively engages in outreach as well as supervises and directs the activities within The Mill Entrepreneurship Center, which includes marketing functions, website and social media creation and maintenance, presentations, speeches, educational seminars, teaching entrepreneurship classes, both credit and non-credit, and data gathering and reporting for college and grant compliance. The Senior Director manages and participates in community sponsorships, board memberships, and engagement with numerous community and national organizations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Ability to manage multiple, diverse organizations with varied objectives and metrics, funding sources, and communities served.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborate with multiple people and organizations that contain diverse backgrounds and interests.
Ability to lead and adapt to change.
Ability to manage resources within complex financial systems and oversee all grant and college budgets.
Knowledge of how a comprehensive community college functions within the system of higher education in support of academic programs as well as economic development and community outreach.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems effectively through sound decision-making processes.
Knowledge of social media, web design, and marketing communication.
Knowledge of distance education, learning resources, computer systems, and technology.
Sensitivity to the importance of collaborative relationships and problem solving among internal and external College constituents: faculty, staff, administration, business, government, and community.
Knowledge about managing physical spaces, space planning, and client engagement for all aspects related to conference center use and The Mill Entrepreneurship Center facilities in general, including but not limited to scheduling, payment collection, client support, classroom management, technology, and strategic long-term planning.
Provide a high-level of customer service and client interaction at campus events, classes, conferences, and community-related programming.
Maintain a high commitment to equal opportunity and diversity and a commitment to understanding the importance of entrepreneurship and community partnership building.
Demonstrated leadership skills using an innovative and flexible management style, creativity, strategy, assertiveness, sensitivity, and motivation.
Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree in business or related discipline from a nationally accredited college or university.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in business development, ownership, or C-level leadership.
Demonstrated experience building or developing programs and setting strategic direction.
Financial understanding of complex budget structures to include government or local grant funding structures of public/private entities.
Demonstrated leadership experience in community outreach and leadership in economic development efforts.
Experience in grant development and budget management.
Knowledge and/or experience in building external stakeholder relationships.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching or administrative experience in a comprehensive community college.
Small business ownership or C-level entrepreneurial experience.
Experience in grant writing and grant management.
Strong experience with entrepreneurship models and ecosystems.
5+ years managing diverse programs and teams.
Executive experience with start-up company or Venture Capital backed entity.
Demonstrated experience and connections with economic development and community partners.
SLCC Information
Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.
Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.
This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.
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Do have at least a Master's degree in business or related discipline from a nationally accredited college or university?
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Do you have at least a minimum of 7 years of experience in business development, ownership, or C-level leadership?
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Do you have experience in grant development and budget management?
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Do you have demonstrated leadership experience in community outreach and leadership in economic development efforts?
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Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest college with the most diverse student body. It serves more than 60,000 students on 13 campuses and with online classes. All ages. Many interests. Flexible scheduling. With an exceptional range of academic and career-oriented options. A superb faculty—and a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:20—means our students get personal attention from exceptional academic and vocational professionals. With more than 120 areas of study, there's a lot of room to grow. This is a place that high school graduates can take their first step into higher education and later transfer to a 4-year school. Where students can earn training and skills to take them directly into the workforce. Career professionals sharpen their skills. And anyone can take a class for their own enjoyment.