Small Business Liaison Manager

Small Business Liaison Manager

PACE is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Small Business Liaison Manager with experience in public and / or private sector procurement to join the team. The Small Business Liaison Manager will manage a team to assist small businesses in identifying contracts & access to capital opportunities, building capacity to be competitive for contracts, and applying to and negotiating contracts. This position requires a strategic manager, who can ramp up quickly and leverage existing professional relationships with government agencies and private sector companies, such as prime contractors in the greater Los Angeles area. Work experience managing, administering, and performing to government contracts are desired, as well as strong people management skills. This position will report to the Director of PACE Business. This is a wonderful opportunity to build a fulfilling career while making a real difference and impact in the community!

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Business Development

• Strategize and pursue new business opportunities to grow and expand the Procurement Program
• Build, develop and maintain relationships with federal, state and local government agencies, corporations, prime contractors, and other major buyers, especially those with presence in Southern California
• Develop and maintain relationships with other business resource providers throughout the region
• Lead the proposal efforts to respond to Notice of Interest (NOI), Request for Proposals (RFP), and other funding opportunities related to small business contracting

Program Implementation

People Management

Education, Experience, and Skills

Education and Experience

Skills and Abilities

Special Requirements

Compensation & Benefits

Application Process

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Small Business Liaison Officer. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, carry up to 30 lbs. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.