Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center Manager
Position to be filled by: November 30, 2025
Company: Gwinnett County Government
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Category: Local Government
Position Type: Full Time
Education Requirement: Bachelor's
Experience Requirement: 5-10 years
Salary: $99,572.00 - $134,421.00 Annually
Job Description and Details:
Location
Gwinnett County, GA
Job Type
Full-Time Appointed
Job Number
25-03398
Department
Department of Planning and Development
Opening Date
09/22/2025
Closing Date
11/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Exempt
Job Description
The Center Manager plays a vital role in overseeing the daily operations of the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center. This individual will be responsible for managing facilities, coordinating support services for members, facilitating programming, and ensuring a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment. The Manager will interact regularly with entrepreneurs, community partners, and County staff. This position requires a proactive, highly organized, and self-motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties
Ensure daily operational readiness and functionality of the Center and maintain organized use of facilities, including coworking areas, meeting rooms, and event spaces
Supervise Center staff and ensure adequate staffing during business hours and special events
Coordinate incubation member onboarding, orientation, and compliance with policies, and maintain records related to members, including demographic data, business progress, dues payment, and graduation outcomes
Provide coaching, mentoring, and general business support to members and support development and tracking of individualized Graduation Plans for each member
Create and conduct educational programming for regional entrepreneurs and small businesses and identify and work with regional program partners to deliver workshops, peer groups, and entrepreneurial training
Oversee all Center programming, including instructor arrangements and registration process, and track attendance, outcomes, and satisfaction through post-program evaluations
Evaluate programming content and ensure alignment with the Center's goals and federal grant requirements Collaborate with County teams to promote the Center's services while reinforcing its identity as a Gwinnett County initiative
Maintain comprehensive records related to Members, programming, job creation, and other performance indicators as part of supporting reporting processes to meet Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) compliance metrics
Ensure data compliance with federal grant requirements, including Personally Identifiable Information (PII) protections
Public Speaking Duties
Serve as a public-facing representative of the Center for tours, events, and community engagement on an as needed basis
Other Job Requirements/Information
This job may require working evening hours, weekends, and/or holidays
This job may require local travel Grade
The grade for this position is 107. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, finance, or a related field AND Seven years of progressively responsible experience related to entrepreneurship/small business support, including two years' experience as a manager
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications
Master’s degree in business, marketing, finance, or a related field
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Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
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Additional Information About Gwinnett County.
Welcome to Gwinnett County Government
Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more
Careers with impact
Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.
Exceptional benefits
Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual’s total compensation.
World-class community
More than a million residents make up Gwinnett’s diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.
Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!
Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:
Hiring Process
FAQs
Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.
Employer
Gwinnett County
Address
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046
Phone
770.822.7915
770.822.7923
Website http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com