Senior Manager - Government Contracting & Supplier Readiness

Dallas College

10d • $77,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to support the mission and strategic goals of Dallas College by providing strategic leadership for government contracting, supplier readiness, military-connected entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial partnership initiatives within the Small Business Launch Pad ecosystem. This role supports the development and coordination of scalable programs, partnerships, and entrepreneurial support pathways that help connect students, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and community stakeholders to procurement readiness resources, subcontracting opportunities, entrepreneurial training, and ecosystem partnerships. This role advances Dallas College’s commitment to workforce and economic mobility by strengthening pathways into government contracting and supplier ecosystems while supporting military-connected entrepreneurs, supplier diversity efforts, and workforce-connected small business growth initiatives. The position also plays a This position also strengthens partnerships with employers and industry organizations to align programming with workforce needs and emerging financial technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, entrepreneurship, public administration, economic development, workforce development, education, or a related field.
• Four (4) or more years of professional experience in government contracting, supplier diversity, entrepreneurship, workforce development, economic development, small business support, procurement readiness, partnership development, or related strategic initiative leadership.
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and working collaboratively with business, nonprofit, government, educational, workforce, entrepreneurial, or community stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating programs, initiatives, workshops, partnerships, or strategic projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Current and valid driver’s license required.
• Understanding of government contracting ecosystems, supplier readiness concepts, entrepreneurial support systems, and workforce-connected small business development.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across business, workforce, educational, nonprofit, government, and entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Ability to coordinate strategic initiatives and manage multiple projects, partnerships, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication (oral and written), facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders including entrepreneurs, military-connected participants, small business owners, industry representatives, workforce partners, and community organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to support ecosystem coordination, program growth, and partnership alignment in dynamic and evolving environments.
• Commitment to student success, workforce and economic mobility, entrepreneurship, and community engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting veteran or military-connected entrepreneurs and small business owners preferred.
• Experience with government contracting ecosystems, subcontractor development, procurement readiness, supplier diversity initiatives, or prime/subcontractor relationship-building preferred.
• Experience working with chambers, construction ecosystems, entrepreneurial support organizations, economic development entities, or workforce organizations preferred.
• Experience with grant development, sponsorship cultivation, external funding initiatives, or strategic partnership development preferred.
• Supervisory, team leadership, or project leadership experience preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred
• Knowledge of veteran entrepreneurship ecosystems, supplier diversity programs, or procurement-related entrepreneurial support initiatives preferred.
• Experience developing entrepreneurial programming, accelerators, technical assistance models, or ecosystem-building initiatives preferred.
• Experience using data, reporting, and outcomes assessment to support strategic decision-making and initiative growth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Expanding external partnerships, strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystem coordination, and helping position Dallas College as a regional connector within government contracting and supplier readiness ecosystems.
• Lead the strategic development and implementation of government contracting and supplier readiness initiatives aligned with the goals of the Small Business Launch Pad ecosystem.
• Support development of scalable pathways that help entrepreneurs and small businesses better prepare for government contracting, subcontracting, and supplier opportunities.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with chambers, contractor networks, supplier diversity organizations, workforce partners, military-connected organizations, and entrepreneurial ecosystem stakeholders.
• Coordinate workshops, training programs, entrepreneurial support activities, and ecosystem engagement initiatives related to procurement readiness, subcontractor development, and small business growth.
• Support development of military-connected entrepreneurship programming and pathways serving veterans, military-connected individuals, spouses, and dependents pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities.
• Assist with development of intentional prime/subcontractor relationship pipelines and supplier ecosystem partnerships that strengthen regional small business engagement opportunities.
• Coordinate referrals and connections into Dallas College ecosystem resources, including workforce programs, continuing education, entrepreneurship initiatives, SBDC, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, and related support services.
• Support grant development, sponsorship opportunities, partnership cultivation, and strategic initiatives aligned with government contracting, supplier readiness, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and economic mobility priorities.
• Support ecosystem visibility, storytelling, reporting, data collection, and strategic communication efforts related to initiative outcomes and partnership impact.
• Conduct research on emerging practices, funding opportunities, ecosystem models, and entrepreneurial support strategies related to government contracting, supplier readiness, veteran entrepreneurship, and small business development.
• Collaborate across academic, workforce, continuing education, and community partnership teams to align initiatives with institutional and regional workforce priorities.
• May supervise staff, contractors, interns, student assistants, or project-based personnel as initiatives and programming expand.
• Complete minimum required Dallas College professional development training hours annually.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Staff Range N07
• Salary Minimum $77,200.00 Annually
• FLSA United States of America (Exempt)
• All positions are considered on-site roles. After six months of employment, employees may have the opportunity to apply for a hybrid work schedule.
• Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior