Florida Atlantic University · 1 day ago
Government Contracts and Business Growth Specialist
John D. MacArthur Campus - Jupiter
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$1,245/wk - $1,245/wk
5+ years expFlorida Atlantic University is seeking a Government Contracts and Business Growth Specialist. This role provides specialized consulting and advisory services to small businesses looking to engage with government agencies and secure contracts.
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Responsibilities
Provide one-on-one consulting to small business owners on selling to federal, state and local government agencies as well as prime contractors regionally through a variety of methods including face-to-face meetings, phone, email, and web-conferencing
Assist clients in identifying contracting opportunities, educate clients about general government contracting, including required registrations needed to do business with the government, certifications that apply, marketing to government agencies, identifying opportunities, solicitation review and preparation
Serve as team member of the Florida SBDC Network and APEX Accelerator
Assist clients with developing successful strategic plans for government contracting
Assist clients with assessing opportunities for government contracting, completing necessary registrations, evaluating client’s potential eligibility for certification programs, and assisting clients through certification processes as appropriate
Assist clients in responding to RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs
Provide post award support to businesses that win government contracts
Provide research and information to assist small businesses in marketing to government agencies and securing government contracts
Provide other areas of consulting that support businesses on the path to access government contracts
Work with various regional economic development providers and governmental purchasing representatives to develop working relationships to better serve the small business needs in securing government contracts
Develop and implement an outreach program of targeted communication to the local business community
Develop and deliver workshops, webinars, and training sessions on government procurement topics
Maintain detailed notes taken during each consulting engagement and enter directly into the SBDC CRM platform (Salesforce) utilizing the following template: SESSION ATTACHMENT(S): DESC OF BUSINESS & OWNERS: ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY: RECOMMENDATION(S): NEXT STEPS REQUIRED BY CONSULTANT AND/OR CLIENT
Track and report in Salesforce government contracting impact secured by clients as a result of consulting efforts
Support SBDC/APEX grant reporting requirements by documenting client successes and outcomes
Provide 1,140 hours of confidential, one-on-one consulting services to SBDC small business clients annually
Government Contracts acquired for a minimum of 30% of the annual goal of the center
Unique clients: 113 (provided by SBDC/APEX or strategic partners)
Client scheduling will be conducted by the consultant after receiving client contact information from the SBDC/APEX
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
five (5) years of related experience
Benefits
May be eligible for health insurance coverage depending on the average hours worked per week.
Company
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University is a private institution providing education for diverse disciplines and facilitating personalized learning.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$30.74MKey Investors
Longer Tables FundThe Marcus FoundationNational Science Foundation
2025-06-26Grant
2024-12-03Grant· $6M
2024-01-18Grant· $2.6M
Leadership Team
Caroline Kane
Senior Associate Athletic Director / CFO, Business & Finance
Emily Festin
Executive Assistant To Chief Technology Officer at FAU & Software Coordinator
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