Senior Manager – Government Contracting & Supplier Readiness

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Weekly Work
Hours
40

Compensation Range
Staff Range N07

Salary Minimum
$77,200.00
Annually

FLSA
United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type
Staff
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.

Position / Job
Summary

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.

Essential Duties &
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.

Minimum and Preferred – Education, Experience, and/or
Certifications

Required Qualifications for Role

• 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.

Other Preferred Qualifications for Role

• 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. ***

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required
Qualifications for Role

• 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.

Other Preferred Qualifications for Role

• 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.

Competencies

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

Work
Condition Environment / Physical Requirements

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.

About Us

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.

Applications
Deadline
July 28, 2026

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