DSBO Assistant Director of Small Business Strategic Development– Denver Economic Development and Opportunity
Full Time
Denver, CO
$80,371 - $132,612 a year
Posted
Job description
About Our Job
Please apply as soon, as this position will close without advance notice once we receive a sufficient number of qualified candidates.
Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (
DEDO
) is creating an economy that works for everyone. We work to ensure the success of Denver’s economy is shared by our residents, businesses, and neighborhoods – because everyone deserves the opportunity to build a future . We do this through six divisions:
Workforce Services
,
Neighborhood Equity & Stabilization (NEST),
Division of Small Business Opportunity (
DSBO
), and
Business Development
.
DSBO supports the growth, capacity, and sustainability of small, disadvantaged, minority and women owned businesses. The overarching mission of DSBO is to undertake specific initiatives, programs and activities to prevent discrimination, enhance the utilization and maximize contracting opportunities for certified small, disadvantaged, minority and women-owned business enterprises in city service projects and the procurements of goods and services purchased by the city (Denver Revised Municipal Code [D.R.M.C.] Chapter 28 Articles III, V, and VII).
DSBO is hiring for one full-time, unlimited position for the Assistant Director of Small Business Strategic Development.
The primary location will be at the Denver Post Building. There will be occasional travel to the Denver International Airport (DEN) for work time, team meetings, and DSBO events. This position also requires frequent participation at community events during and after office hours that take place throughout the greater Denver metro area.
As the Assistant Director of Small Business Strategic Development on our DSBO team, you will be responsible for management and oversight of the Small Business Strategic Development office which includes but is not limited to strategic development/capacity building initiatives, developing technical assistance programs, grant writing, community engagement/outreach, facilitating trainings, and all other duties as assigned.
As the Assistant Director- Small Business Strategic Development duties will include:
Exhibit Exceptional Leadership
- Assist the Director in the provision of leadership on all small business matters within the City, State and Federal levels. Assist in the preparation of formal correspondence, speaking points, briefings, marketing collateral, narratives, charters, reports, etc. for DEDO executive management, Mayor's office, commissions, boards, committees, and other elected officials
- Manage subordinate staff which includes but is not limited to interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of employee guidelines, processes and procedures
Provide Effective and Compelling Grant Writing to Secure Funding
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Responsible for finding funding opportunities to earn grant money, draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization.
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Maintain grant schedules, tracking grants, deliverables, records and submits reports related to grant activity
Lead Project Management and Program Development
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Responsible for oversight, development, guidelines and implementation of DSBO strategic development programs including the Citywide Mentor Protégé Program, Small Business Seal/Passport Program, Business Equity Leadership Team (BELT) and future programs
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Oversee strategic development partnership agreements and deliverables which include but are not limited to HCC Contractor Academy, Leading Edge, and USDOT Bonding Education
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Develop and administer small business training and education programs through the establishment of standards, systems and guidelines
Deliver Innovative, Effective and Efficient Event Planning
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Plan, facilitate and execute all DSBO led community engagement and outreach events including the Citywide Bridging the Gap to Success and DSBO’s Equity and Empowerment Council (DEEC)
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Lead scheduling, logistical coordination, virtual platform management, marketing, speaker recruitment, agenda development, presentation and speech development, quotes/invoicing, etc.
Display Stellar Internal and External Engagement
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Serve as key liaison and subject matter expert to the small business and entrepreneur community, business associations, and governmental agencies and entities about the DSBO, DEDO and City and County of Denver
About You
Our successful candidate will thrive in a team environment where they have strong ability to make decisions and have strong solutions-based skills while meeting high priority deadlines. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have self-awareness and empathy when communicating with diverse stakeholders.
Our ideal candidate will have:
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The ability to research, employ deductive reasoning and interpret government ordinances, rules/regulations
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The ability to deliver concise, professional and engaging presentations
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Experience in grant writing
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Ability to provide complex information internal and external stakeholders regarding DSBO program specifics, including compliance processes and procedures
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Experience with Microsoft Office applications
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
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Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s)
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Experience: Five (5) years’ experience performing full performance professional level duties within a specialized, functional area. (This does not include clerical experience.)
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Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
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Resume
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Cover letter – Briefly describe your experience with program development and project management related to small business
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CA2308 Administrator II
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click
here
.
Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$80,371.00 - $132,612.00
Starting Pay
Based on experience and education
Agency
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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