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University of Alaska

Tribal SSBCI Lending Program Assistant Director

University of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, United States,


The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hiring a Tribal SSBCI Lending Program Director to oversee its Alaska Tribal SSBCI loan facilitation programs. Under the direction of the SSBCI Director, this position will manage the Alaska Tribal SBDC’s Loan Participation, Loan Guarantee, and Loan Collateral programs, which are capitalized by the U.S. Department of Treasury through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program. This position will be responsible for deploying and overseeing the new guarantee, collateral, and participation programs housed within the Alaska SBDC.

This position will be responsible for developing loan facilitation programs that leverage private sector funds in order to increase the amount of capital available to Alaskan entrepreneurs. Oversight responsibilities include developing and communicating policies, procedures, goals, eligibility standards, and evaluation criteria. Conduct a preliminary analysis of applications that includes compliance with SSBCI requirements. The position will also educate stakeholders statewide via seminars, presentations, advertisements, websites, and events. Will also assist applicants with completing and submitting program applications and informing them of the approval process. The position will also be responsible for engaging with the AK Tribal SSBCI Advisory Committee, coordinating materials for review, and hosting regular meetings.

To thrive in this position, the ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with five years of progressively responsible experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. The candidate must have experience in the commercial lending field in Alaska, providing loans to businesses in the state. Additionally, experience with loan facilitation programs, including SSBCI loan programs and SBA 504 or 7a loan programs, is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and five years progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience working in the commercial lending field in Alaska providing loans to businesses in the state. Experience working with loan facilitation programs including (but not limited to) SBA 504 and 7a loan programs. Applicants must be legally authorized for unrestricted employment in the United States to be eligible for this position. No work visas will be sponsored for this position.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, term-funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and a full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 81, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Justin Hall, BEI HR Coordinator at jrhall3@alaska.edu.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

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