Business Development Program Specialist

$49,158 - $73,000/Yr

State of North Carolina - Raleigh, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Raleigh, NC

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries, and many career development opportunities. The Business Opportunity and Workforce Development (BOWD) Program for NCDOT is in the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The Unit administers the Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBESS), Small Professional Services Firms (SPSF), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Supportive Services Programs by providing training, education, and technical assistance to increase the number of certified firms active on federal and state highway construction projects, and to facilitate the firms' development into economically viable, self-sufficient organizations capable of competing for, and performing more competitively on federally funded and state-funded projects. The SBE/SPSF supportive services program is a comprehensive multimodal program, supported by state dollars. The Business Development Program Specialist reports directly to the Small Business Manager and is responsible for planning short- and long-term goals, setting overall work priorities, and assisting with the management of day-to-day activities to ensure appropriate supportive services are timely and efficiently delivered to certified firms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with small and minority businesses, internal and external stakeholders, including prime contractors, community partners and associations, etc., to develop strategic partnership activities
• Maintaining scorecard information for tracking and reporting
• Assisting with development of state budgets including preparing statements of work for the program
• Marketing the program by attending trade shows, conferences and various outreach and networking events
• Providing educational and training opportunities for certified firms
• Responding to inquiries from small and minority businesses and community/collaborative partners
• Planning and delivery of workshops, training, webinars and other programs for small and disadvantaged businesses
• Development and creation of marketing materials for Supportive Services program events and communication
• Providing case management support for certified firms
• Engaging statewide certified firms through marketing campaigns and other innovative strategies to promote program services
• Project management of consultant contracts including soliciting, negotiating and monitoring work

Requirements

• Experience exercising judgment and discretion in establishing, applying, and interpreting federal and state laws, policies, regulations and procedures
• Knowledge of business administration and workforce development as it relates to small and minority businesses
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective, strategic relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in developing and conducting trainings, workshops, webinars and other presentations both in person and through virtual means
• Working experience participating effectively in program planning, evaluation, and quality control methods
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of small business operations
• Experience with community education/outreach
• Experience with marketing or marketing development

Benefits

• Full State Benefits
• Competitive salaries
• Career development opportunities