Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Manager

About the role

Under general direction, plan, organize, manage, coordinate, and evaluate the activities, programs, partnerships, and staff of the BOSS. Develop and implement strategies that support small business growth, entrepreneurship, access to capital, business retention and expansion, and economic mobility. Serve as the primary liaison between entrepreneurs, business support organizations, lenders, educational institutions, chambers of commerce, community partners, and government agencies to ensure businesses receive coordinated and effective assistance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the BOSS.
  • Developing and implementing strategic initiatives to support entrepreneurs and small businesses;
  • Establishing program goals, objectives, performance measures, and reporting requirements;
  • Monitoring program effectiveness and recommending improvements.
• Coordinate and manage the BOSS Entrepreneurial Support Organization (ESO) Network.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with public, private, nonprofit, educational, and financial partners;
  • Convening partner meetings;
  • Facilitating collaboration among organizations;
  • Identifying service gaps and opportunities to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Develop and administer grants, sponsorships, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
  • Identifying funding opportunities;
  • Preparing grant applications;
  • Ensuring compliance with grant requirements;
  • Monitoring project outcomes;
  • Preparing reports and presentations for executive