Senior Manager - Government Contracting & Supplier Readiness

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All positions are considered on-site roles. After six months of employment, employees may have the opportunity to apply for a hybrid work schedule.

Dallas College is one of the largest community college systems in Texas, committed to transforming lives and communities through higher education. With a rich history of serving the diverse population of Dallas County, the college provides accessible, affordable, and high-quality education that empowers students to achieve their academic and career goals.

Dallas College has a set of core values that shape its culture and operations: integrity, respect, opportunity, collaboration, accountability, and engagement and support.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

*** Will be subject to a criminal background check.  Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

• 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.

• 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.

Dallas College seeks to identify core and professional competencies for each role and level which helps define the level of expertise needed and desired to demonstrate success in the role. 

• Accountable

• Ensures Accountability

• Communicates Effectively

• Communicates Effectively

• Solution Oriented

• Leads Strategically

• Collaborates

• Empowers Teams

• Adaptable

• Ensures Cross-Functional Collaboration

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Position requires regular and predictable in-person attendance, with flexibility to visit multiple campuses and centers regularly. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas.  We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do.

Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.