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About the Role
The Vice President, Business Development & Agency Services develops and executes programs and policies to promote Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) engagement and utilization on NYS procurements. This role leads agency services and business development activities, coordinating with State agencies on MWBE participation and overseeing marketing, outreach, certification, training, MWBE programs, business development, and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Oversees business development and agency services programming, including technical and financial assistance initiatives to help MWBEs secure government contracts, access financing, improve business operations, and grow their businesses.
- Manages the Business Development and Agency Services Units, focusing on efficiency improvements and strategy development.
- Participates in working groups, task forces, and forums on MWBE issues, ensuring visibility of State MWBE activity.
- Values collaboration with executive leadership and Division staff.
- Responds to inquiries and concerns from the public, MWBEs, and NYS agencies.
- Organizes public events and training sessions on MWBE issues.
- Delivers remarks at conferences and other public gatherings.
- Works with business development, agencies/authorities, MWBEs, and external stakeholders to promote engagement in programs authorized under Article 15-A and related policies.
- Creates evaluation metrics and conducts quarterly evaluations of business development and agency initiatives.
- Hosts meetings to help stakeholders and agencies/authorities improve outputs.
- Holds annual evaluation meetings with the business community, agencies, and authorities to review metrics, measure effectiveness, and gather feedback.
- Represents ESD on panels for business seminars, agencies, authorities, community-based organizations, and business trade groups.
- Performs other special projects as assigned.
- Statewide travel required.
Requirements
- Applicants must submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
- A bachelor’s degree in government, business, public administration, economics, or relevant field is required.
- Graduate degree preferred.
- Eight (8) plus years of relevant experience with community and economic development issues and business finance.
- Five (5) plus years of experience in a leadership role, developing and/or implementing strategic plans, process and procedure improvements, and/or long-term sustainable efficiency measures.
- Five (5) plus years of management experience.
- Experience in executive level management and/or management consulting experience preferred.
- A J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for two years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of MWBE/Affirmative Action and/or community economic development.
- Knowledge of government, policy, and program development.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Skills
- Business Development
- Agency Services
- Program Development
- Policy Development
- MWBE Engagement
- Procurement
- Marketing
- Outreach
- Certification
- Training
- Reporting
- Financial Assistance
- Government Contracts
- Business Operations Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Efficiency Measures
- Collaboration
- Public Speaking
- Event Organization
- Evaluation Metrics
- Stakeholder Management
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
Location
- In-office presence required
- Hybrid work schedules may be possible
Work Type
- In-office
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 8+ years relevant experience
- 5+ years leadership experience
- 5+ years management experience
- Executive level management experience preferred
- Management consulting experience preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in government, business, public administration, economics, or relevant field
- Graduate degree preferred
- J.D. or Master's degree may substitute for two years of relevant experience
About the Company
- The Minority & Women’s Business Development (MWBD) Executive Vice President (EVP) and Executive Director oversees the development and execution of programs and policies to promote Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) engagement and utilization on NYS procurements.
Equal Opportunity
- Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.