Employment Opportunities
National Director – Veteran-Owned Business Certification Nonprofit (501c3)
National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)
Location: Troy, MI (Hybrid/On-site)
Organization Size: 12 years established, staff of 9
Revenue Goal: $3M annually
About the Role
The National Veteran Business Development Council (“NVBDC”) is a nationwide nonprofit organization that certifies Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses for Corporate America through a third-party process. NVBDC advocates for and supports the participation of certified veteran-owned and service-disabled businesses in federal and corporate contracting and procurement. According to NVBDC, consciously including veteran-owned businesses promotes excellent organizational performance, builds stronger communities, and sets up corporations and veteran-owned enterprises for long-term success.
We are looking for a director with a lot of corporate America philanthropic expertise to oversee our mission advancement, partnership expansion, and fundraising.
Key Responsibilities
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Drive all revenue efforts to achieve a $3M annual goal
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Build partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, foundations, and major donors
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Oversee business operations for a $3–5M+ organization with a staff of 9
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Serve as SME and advocate emphasizing veteran entrepreneurship as a business imperative for Corporate America and the Federal Sector
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Provide supplier development and education programs to NVBDC certified SD/VOBs
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Manage legislative agenda to facilitate expansion of NVBDC certification in the public sector.
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Travel will be required to participate in events/conferences. (20% of time)
Qualifications
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7–10+ years in philanthropy, CSR, supplier diversity, supplier inclusion, supply chain, or nonprofit development
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Demonstrated ability to manage a $3–5M+ budget/program
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Proven track record in multimillion-dollar fundraising
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Strong corporate relationship-building experience
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Military veteran preferred
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Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred in supply chain, logistics, corporate philanthropy or nonprofit management
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Prefer (both but not required) professional credentials issued by Institute of Supply Management: (will consider equivalent)
CPSM: Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management
CPSD: Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity
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