• Job Description

  Req#: R0063587

  About Our Job

  The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field at least two days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days.

  Please apply as soon, as this position will close without advance notice once we receive a sufficient number of qualified candidates.

  The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but is not limited to:

  • A guaranteed life-long monthly pension
  • 457B Retirement plan
  • 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 Paid Holidays per year
  • Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within one month of start date

  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 accomplish this through our five divisions: Denver Workforce Services, Neighborhood Equity & Stabilization (NEST), Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO), Business & Global Development, and the Executive Office.

  DSBO was created to ensure nondiscrimination through the development and enforcement of programs for enhancing minority-owned, woman-owned and small business enterprise utilization in city construction, professional design and construction services as well as goods and services contracting, and promoting economic development of such minority, women and small business enterprises (Article III, Section 28-31, Denver Revised Municipal Code [D.R.M.C.]). We do that through outreach, technical assistance, certification, business utilization and compliance functions. DSBO oversees six certification types, four local certifications for the City and County of Denver, and two federal certifications for the US Department of Transportation.

  DSBO is hiring for one full-time, unlimited position for the Small Business Program Manager. 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 Small Business Program Manager 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.

  Specifically, as a Small Business Program Manager on our team, you will also be responsible to:

  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

  Assist with Grant Oversight

  • Assist with finding funding opportunities to earn grant money, draft grant narratives and gathering supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization.
  • Maintain grant schedules, tracking grants, deliverables, records and submits reports related to grant activity

  Oversee Project Management and Program Development

  • Responsible for oversight, implementation and administration of DSBO strategic development programs including the Citywide Mentor Protégé Program, Small Business Seal/Passport Program, Business Equity Leadership Team (BELT) and future programs
  • Program tasks and reporting include: data metrics, budget management, coordination, summaries/recaps
  • Responsible for strategic development partnership agreements and deliverables which include but are not limited to HCC Contractor Academy, Leading Edge, and USDOT Bonding Education
  • Develop and administer small business training and education programs through the establishment of standards, systems, and guidelines

  Deliver Innovative, Effective and Efficient Event Planning

  • 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)
  • 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

  • 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

  Provide Other Related Foundational Administration Roles as Assigned

  About You

  To be successful in this role, you will have a strong passion for public service. You also have aptitude for responsive engagement to community-level concerns from small businesses and community stakeholders. You have working experience in a team environment. You have strong decision-making and problem-solving ability and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

  Our ideal candidate will have the following:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Community Development, Political Science, Education, Psychology, Sociology, or degree similar/relevant to our posting
  • The ability to handle multiple high priority tasks simultaneously
  • Experience with coordinating functions, programs, or projects in various stages of completion
  • The ability to research, employ deductive reasoning and interpret government ordinances, rules/regulations
  • The ability to deliver concise, professional, and engaging presentations
  • Experience in grant writing
  • Ability to provide complex information internal and external stakeholders regarding DSBO program specifics, including compliance processes and procedures
  • 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:

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s)
  • Experience: Three (3) years’ experience performing full performance professional level duties within a specialized, functional area. (This does not include clerical experience.)
  • 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):

  • Resume
  • Cover letter that briefly describes your experience with program development and project management related to small business

  About Everything Else

  Job Profile

  CA2307 Administrator I

  To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

  Position Type

  Unlimited

  Position Salary Range

  $63,801.00 - $105,272.00

  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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• About the company

  Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the US state of Colorado.

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