Located in the vibrant community that is Gwinnett County, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is a technology-rich, financially affordable, four-year institution with an access mission, housed on a modern 260-acre campus, 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.

GGC's transformative model of education prepares students to be life-long learners through the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity. With a diverse student body of over 11,000 and a similarly diverse faculty and staff of 1,300+, the college embraces innovative approaches to education and administrative services through an inclusive culture.

Georgia Gwinnett College recognizes the talents of its faculty and staff as the institution's most critical asset. Essential to the college's mission is the critical need to attract, retain, and engage a diverse and highly qualified workforce. In addition to the University System of Georgia's expansive benefit and retirement offerings, employees who have completed six months of regular full-time service with GGC are eligible for the system's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). This program fosters the development and professional growth of employees through tuition assistance for eligible courses at any of the system's 26 institutions.

The University System of Georgia's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits for eligible positions, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision plans, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave and retirement savings plans. More information can be found by visiting the USG Benefits webpage: https://benefits.usg.edu/

The Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center Specialist (GEC) performs a variety of administrative and programmatic functions related to the operation of the Center. Duties include evaluating situations and providing information and guidance to individuals contacting the center, managing the center's operational and logistical elements, functioning as the subject matter expert on the digital platforms and performing a variety of project and administrative functions.

Additionally, the Specialist utilizes knowledge of business start-ups and entrepreneurship to interact with member businesses, service providers, external stakeholders, and community members.

The position requires engagement with students for selection, management and evaluation of their internship programs. Also, included is the interaction with student entrepreneurs related to participation in intensive programing that supports early-stage start-ups.

• Manages the day-to-day operational and logistical elements of the GEC in order to provide entrepreneurs with appropriately allocated space, time allotments and material resources; participates in strategic planning and goal setting for the Center
• Interacts with visiting entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking professional guidance and resources to start and grow their business ventures; utilizes knowledge of business development and associated life cycle processes to determine the nature of consultation the entity would benefit most from; provides insights and recommendations, refers to external resources and organizations and engages GGC resources when appropriate; manages, screens and confirms consultation requests and appointments for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners with the Center Manager
• Coordinates and facilitates peer-to-peer discussion groups; advises individuals requiring follow-up on program assignments
• Partners with the Center Manager to provide assistance to Center members on a variety of topics from building use to business assistance
• Functions as a subject matter expert in the use of unique GEC software and space management platforms; provides Center members with guidance in their use; generates usage reports
• Oversees the procurement and maintenance of materials and supplies for the operation of the Center
• Designs job descriptions for GEC student interns; posts position opportunities and coordinates the selection process; partners with GEC leadership to select student interns; schedules and assigns work to interns; evaluates interns' performance; provides guidance to Center members on the creation of student roles within their businesses
• Attends community events associated with the business community representing the GEC; delivers basic presentations, answers questions and generally markets the program; partners with the Center manager to conduct speaker research, materials development, program execution and promotion
• Updates and maintains Center member progress and plans for program completion; performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree and three, or more, years of experience which provided familiarity with business start-ups, resources to new businesses and the challenges new businesses face; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in event planning and execution
• Experience in building relationships and interacting with various levels of clients and stakeholders

• Ability to learn and become proficient in the use of a variety of unfamiliar tools and software
• Ability to analyze situations and determine courses of action with limited supervision
• Ability to be a self-starter, a team player and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to be dependable, organized and work with diverse populations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to details
• Ability to plan, execute and track outcomes
• Knowledge of small business start-ups, processes and resources which aid potential success
• Knowledge of, and proficiency with MS Office
• Skills in customer-service
• Skills in organizational and time management
• Skills in planning, project and records management
• Skills in interpersonal communications with the ability to build relationships
• Skills in verbal and written communications

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy and practice of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote, retain, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, sex/gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, AREA, and Executive Order 11246 ). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Georgia Gwinnett College Human Resources Team at (678) 407.5070 or email hr@ggc.edu. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Payroll and Benefits at (678) 407.5054 or email benefits@ggc.edu. Any individual who feels that they may have been discriminated against, should contact the Office of Equity & Compliance at odec@ggc.edu.

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Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Any resulting employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion. Georgia Gwinnett College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Georgia is an open records state.

Physical Requirements
Position requires local travel. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Job takes place in normal environmental conditions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.