About Job

Title: External Affairs Director

Location: Remote

Reporting To: CEO

Type: Full-Time, Exempt

We’re hiring an External Affairs Director to help guide and sustain our growth within federal small business programs. This full-time, remote role will support business development efforts by ensuring our organization remains strategically aligned and fully compliant with SBA program requirements across 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and related certifications.

Primary Accountabilities:

This position plays a critical role in supporting opportunity development, internal eligibility management, and long-term positioning for sole-source and set-aside success across our federal portfolio.

Major Responsibilities:

• Advise BD and leadership teams on opportunity alignment with SBA program rules, including 8(a) eligibility, size standards, and affiliation risks.

• Oversee internal tracking, documentation, and compliance workflows for SBA programs across active certifications.

• Prepare and manage submissions for 8(a) program maintenance, annual reviews, eligibility updates, and other regulatory filings.

• Maintain current knowledge of SBA regulations and federal acquisition changes impacting small business strategy.

• Interface with SBA District Offices and legal advisors to ensure clean communication and timely documentation across all required touchpoints.

• Serve as a trusted internal resource for assessing eligibility implications of partnerships, staffing plans, and business development initiatives.

• Collaborate with Contracts & Compliance (Shared Services) to ensure enterprise-wide consistency in how SBA programs are administered.

• Lead internal education efforts for BD and proposal teams around SBA-compliant approaches to teaming, subcontracting, and proposal structure.