Job Advertisement – Invest Turks and Caicos – Magnetic Media

Job title: Director – Entrepreneurship Development

Reporting to: CEO

Location: Invest Turks and Caicos – Providenciales

Under the overall supervision of the CEO, the Executive Director responsible for small business support will be required to manage all aspects of small business support including creating and administering annual budgets; ensuring the achievement of agreed achievements; preparation of fiscal reports; supervisory staff; identification and networking with partner agencies; and providing technical assistance to new and existing business owners.

Essential Functions

1. Plans, coordinates and evaluates resources in a manner that will ensure the delivery of comprehensive services to the micro, small and medium community in TCI.
2. In cooperation with the CEO, drafts the annual budget.
3. Develops contracts and partnerships to generate additional revenue, including identifying and developing grant applications.
4. Monitors grants and contracts for compliance and prepares quarterly and annual fiscal reports along with other required reports.
5. Foster positive working relationships with public and private sector stakeholders and their staff, ensuring they are aware of Invest TCI services available to the micro, small and medium community and, as appropriate, advocate on behalf of micro, small and medium owners and young entrepreneurs.
6. Provides direct communication and creates an ongoing working relationship with financial institutions, legal and trade associations, private consulting firms and micro, small and medium associations.
7. Provides liaison between the college, chambers of commerce and other agencies involved in micro, small and medium assistance and economic development.
8. Represents and is a lawyer on behalf of the micro, small and medium community near public and private institutions and organizations.
9. Provides oversight and supervision to staff and consultants.
10. Provides individualized consulting for small business clients.
11. Develops and facilitates business workshops to support Invest TCI objectives.
12. Provides presentations about Invest TCI and/or specific topics to classrooms, community organizations, financial institutions, government entities, and others.
13. Participate in appropriate committees to promote the Invest TCI agenda.
14. Participates in regional and international conferences and meetings of MSMEs within the budget allocations.
15. Develops and/or coordinates a marketing plan, including social media and other electronic marketing, of Invest TCI’s small business services and programs.
16. Develops and implements appropriate assessment procedures to ensure the quality of services provided.
17. Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

1. General issues of economic development.
2. Micro, small and medium operations.
3. Effective marketing.
4. Budget development and monitoring.
5. Preparation of the fiscal report.
6. Principles of supervision, training and personnel management practices.
7. Community resources available for micro, small and medium.
8. Standard management policies and procedures in the operation of an organization.
9. Offer leadership.
10. Identify funding opportunities.
11. Write effective grants.
12. Face the unexpected.
13. Network with the community; talk to the public.
14. Administer TCIG policies related to the operation of Invest TCI.
15. Supervise and evaluate employees.
16. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
17. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government, bankers, business and industry representatives.
18. Work with the diverse population of MSMEs, from socio-economic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic and community disability backgrounds.

Minimum job requirements

1. Have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year university with a major in business administration, public administration or related fields; MBA preferred.
2. Four (4) years related experience with at least two (2) years of managerial/supervisory experience.

Salary: per year based on qualifications and experience.

Deadline for Applications

The deadline for applications is September 2, 2022, Turks and Caicos time.

Application procedure

Interested persons should submit a CV, together with their contact information, cover letter, two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer), copies of educational certificates, a police certificate and a copy of the photo page. passport.

Applications can be delivered by courier or delivered directly to Invest Turks and Caicos at Unit 2D, Courtyard Plaza, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, before the deadline. The application should be addressed to the Executive Director of Invest Turks and Caicos and the envelopes should have the words “MSME Support Officer” clearly marked on the front.

Alternatively, applications can be emailed to [email protected]. The subject line of the email should read “MSME Support Officer.”

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.