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Founded in 1991, FCF provides business and financial assistance to business owners and leaders in the field of early care and education.\nWe work on three levels:\nBusiness level - supporting care business owners with training, consultation and tools to improve financial sustainability.\nCommunity level - supporting local planning efforts to increase the supply and sustainability of childcare.\nSystems level - partnering with state, tribal and local systems to improve investments, policies, and processes.\nFCF is headquartered in Minneapolis and has active programs in multiple states, with offices in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, and Vermont. Learn more at www.firstchildrensfinance.org.\nJob Summary\nThe Business Development Manager will lead business development activities in Iowa. This position will also provide direct business and financial planning, consultation, training, and support to ECE providers; promote FCF and its programs and services; support fund development activities; and connect to diverse FCF stakeholders, partners, and constituents. The incumbent will work closely with the Iowa State Director to promote and ensure the effectiveness of FCF’s core programs and is responsible for community engagement, building local partnerships, and securing additional funding.\nThis is a remote position based in Iowa.\nEssential Functions\nWorks with the FCF-Iowa State Director to develop, promote and implement programs statewide and to ensure achievement of program goals and contract deliverables \nBuilds strong partnerships with regional stakeholders in early care and education, including maintenance of relationships with regional funders representing public and private sectors \nProvides training and consultation to individual childcare business owners, communities and to external partners/stakeholders to strengthen childcare businesses and build supply of childcare \nManage scheduling of program activities and distribution of tasks across the Iowa Team \nManages implementation of rural community programs; works with Iowa Director in design and delivery strategies of programs \nIn collaboration with Iowa Director, engages with state partners to discuss childcare policy implementation and impact as well as state processes regarding childcare provider training and capacity building programs \nWorks with Iowa Director and Chief Program Officer to develop new and update existing trainings and tools for childcare business owners \nInputs, manages and analyzes external data related to childcare supply as well as internal program data \nSupervises a team of Business Development Specialists; ensure supervises receive initial and ongoing training on FCF tools and programs; provide ongoing supervision and mentoring to Business Development Specialists \nPerform other duties as assigned \nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nAbility to provide business and financial consultation and training \nAbility to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements and develop and manage budgets \nAbility to think strategically, plan regionally, and implement plans on the ground \nAbility to promote a positive image of FCF and position FCF as a key resource in the field of early care and education \nAbility to be flexible and work collaboratively with a diversity of FCF staff, customers, partners and stakeholders \nExcellent written and oral communications skills \nAbility to work with minimum supervision, yet be a part of a team \nEducation and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience \n5 years of consulting, training and public speaking experience \n2 years of community development or engagement \n2 years of supervisory experience \nExperience working with small businesses in low to moderate income diverse communities \nSome experience with early education or childcare \nA systems thinker that can maintain a big-picture focus while attending to detail \nOpen to learning, accepting positive and constructive feedback \nPrivate sector engagement and partnership are a plus \nEnergetic, enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude \nHighly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently \nPreferred\nDirect experience with childcare. \nExperience in resource development and/or fundraising. \nExperience in private sector engagement and partnership. \nPublic speaking experience. \nSupervisory Responsibilities\nYes\nWork Environment\nMust be able to work on the computer for extended periods of time \nAbility to travel when needed \nMust be based in Iowa \nAdditional Notes:\nThis job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from FCF representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the program and FCF success.\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.\nBenefits\nOur benefits package includes four (4) medical plans, two (2) dental plans, a vision plan, basic life coverage of $50,000, short-term and long-term disability insurance, nine (9) holidays, personal holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), pro-rated paid time off in the first year, partial paid family medical leave, and home office allowance. Allowable travel costs are reimbursed. Flexible work environment.\nFirst Children’s Finance honors candidates’ time and effort in job-seeking by providing transparency regarding compensation. Creating transparency regarding salary information reduces the gender pay gap, and eliminates salary negotiation, which rarely benefits people of color or women. 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