Associate Deputy Chancellor, Small Business Launch Pad

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Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

Administrator Range E10

Salary Minimum

$133,800.00 Annually

FLSA

United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type

Administrator

Position Summary

The purpose of this position, Associate Deputy Chancellor, Small Business Launch Pad, is to support the mission and strategic goals of Dallas College by providing leadership to the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Dallas College’s entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives. This role builds robust ecosystems, fosters experiential learning, champions inclusive innovation, and ensures measurable impact. The position supports both small businesses and startups, driving disruptive innovation, job creation for graduates, and business creation for participants. The initial work plan includes aligning the Launch Pad with regional industry sectors, building a mixed student–community cohort accelerator, operationalizing physical and virtual spaces, integrating partner assets, and delivering a KPI dashboard to drive regional awareness and impact. This role plays a vital part in advancing the college’s commitment to transforming lives and communities through higher education by meeting the needs of the graduates and business participants.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of entrepreneurship education, startup ecosystems, and small business development.

• Familiarity with experiential and project-based learning models.

• Knowledge of partnership-building across academic, industry, alumni, and community sectors.

• Understanding fundraising, grant management, and resource development.

Skills

• Strategic program design, implementation, and evaluation.

• Leadership in building and sustaining entrepreneurship ecosystems (including incubators, accelerators, and alumni networks).

• Data-driven assessment and continuous improvement.

• Fundraising, grant writing, and resource development.

• Communication, marketing, and outreach.

• Event and coworking space management.

• Innovation in teaching methods and technology integration.

Abilities

• Lead and inspire diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Foster student engagement and support entrepreneurial activities.

• Build coalitions and cross-sector partnerships.

• Champion inclusive innovation and disrupt inequitable systems.

• Adapt to dynamic environments and drive organizational change.

• Make informed, timely decisions with measurable impact.

• Promote a culture of ethical leadership and results orientation.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Develop long-term goals, anticipate trends, and create actionable strategies.

• Communication: Convey information clearly, listen actively, and engage in meaningful dialogue.

• Collaboration & Coalition-Building: Build strong relationships, foster teamwork, and lead cross-sector coalitions.

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Make informed, timely decisions with organizational impact.

• Change Management & System Disruption: Lead and adapt to change, drive innovation, and disrupt inequitable systems.

• Emotional Intelligence: Manage one’s own and others’ emotions to build strong relationships.

• Ethical Leadership: Demonstrate integrity, fairness, and ethical behavior.

• Results Orientation: Focus on measurable outcomes and high-quality results.

• Adaptability & Innovation: Thrive in dynamic environments and champion new approaches.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, entrepreneurship, education, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in entrepreneurship education, program management, or relevant business experience.

• Proven ability to build partnerships across academic, industry, alumni, and community sectors.

• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

• Experience working with diverse student populations and promoting inclusive innovation.

• Demonstrated experience with experiential and project-based learning models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA or related field).

• Experience in higher education or community college entrepreneurship.

• Knowledge of startup ecosystem