Employment

Chief Entrepreneurship Officer

Small Business Majority is a 17-year-old national small business organization that empowers America's diverse entrepreneurs to build a thriving and equitable economy. We engage our network of more than 85,000 small businesses and 1,500 business and community organizations to connect entrepreneurs with valuable business resources and advocate for public policy solutions that promote equitable small business growth. We have a particular focus on supporting the smallest businesses and those in under-resourced communities. Our work is bolstered by extensive research that enables us to target and measure our programs most effectively and to educate stakeholders and policymakers about key issues impacting America’s entrepreneurs.

We are a team of 29, headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in California (four locations), Denver, Chicago, Atlanta and New Mexico.

With dramatic changes in the small business landscape following COVID-19 and an increased focus on the needs of BIPOC and other under-resourced communities, we are seeking an experienced senior executive to help take us to the next level. We are looking for someone who understands the needs of small businesses and independent entrepreneurs, particularly those owned by people of color and women, who can lead our work to empower these entities to build back better.

Job Description

  • Direct the organization’s largest organizational initiative: connecting under-resourced small businesses and self-employed entrepreneurs with responsible capital, business resources and technical assistance.
  • Develop strategies to ensure that we are most effectively using our assets and marketplace position to have the most impact – specifically navigating a growing sector of support for entrepreneurship to ensure that we are maximizing our competitive advantage in our role as a leading hub/connector and ecosystem builder.
  • Work with our Outreach and Engagement teams to strengthen our relationships with national, state and regional organizations, experts, thought leaders and others who are also working to empower under-resourced small businesses
  • Identify, cultivate and steward funding relationships with foundations, corporations and others that support entrepreneurship in under-resourced communities
  • Engage in public speaking, participate on panels, and provide testimony advocating for the needs of BIPOC- and women-owned businesses
  • Work with our Communications team to engage with the media through interviews, op-eds and other channels furthering our role as a leader in boosting entrepreneurship in under-resourced communities
  • Work with the organization’s Government Affairs team to recommend national, state and local public policies that will best empower entrepreneurship in under-resourced communities
  • Collaborate with the organization’s Research team as they design and implement new research and data collection mechanisms to better understand small business needs and to measure and communicate the impact of programs on under-resourced small businesses

Background & Experience

  • At least 10 years’ experience developing and running programs that empower BIPOC, women and other under-resourced entrepreneurs – work in small business finance and technical assistance is preferred
  • Extensive network of national, state and regional organizations, experts, thought leaders and others who are also working to empower under-resourced small businesses
  • Proven six- and seven-figure fundraising success
  • Experience successfully guiding multi-disciplinary teams
  • Entrepreneurship policy expertise a plus

Location: Anywhere in the United States with ready access to concentrations of key stakeholders 

Reports to: Founder & CEO

Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

 

Government Affairs Director

Small Business Majority is a 17-year-old national small business organization that empowers America's diverse entrepreneurs to build a thriving and equitable economy. We engage our network of more than 85,000 small businesses and 1,500 partner organizations to advocate for public policy solutions and connect entrepreneurs with valuable business resources that promote equitable small business growth. Our work is bolstered by extensive research that enables us to educate policymakers and other stakeholders about key issues impacting America’s entrepreneurs and to target and measure our programs most effectively.

We are a team of 28, headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in California (four locations), Denver, Chicago, Atlanta and Albuquerque.

We are expanding our public policy and government affairs work. Our current Government Affairs Director is transitioning to the new position of Public Policy Director, and we are seeking an experienced professional to directly manage our national advocacy, particularly our relationships on Capitol Hill and with the Biden administration.

Job Description

  • Manage relationships with Capitol Hill and the administration, including congressional committees, members of Congress, federal agencies and the White House
  • Track key federal legislative and regulatory developments
  • Testify at committee hearings, coordinate support/oppose letters and meet with federal policymakers and staff to advocate for the organization’s policy priorities
  • Build and maintain relationships with national small business-focused organizations 
  • Direct national advocacy campaigns
  • Work with the Engagement and Communications teams to build small business and organizational support for advocacy campaigns
  • Engage with the media and participate on panels, webinars and other public speaking opportunities
  • Support policy & advocacy fundraising as needed

Background & Experience

  • 5-10 years experience working on public policy and government affairs at the federal level
  • Capitol Hill and/or executive branch experience preferred
  • Prior experience with business/economic issues preferred
  • Small business/entrepreneurship policy expertise a plus
  • Superior written and oral communications skills

Location: Washington, DC

Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]essmajority.org

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.