First Finance

Director

• Reporting to FCF’s Chief States Officer, the Director leads a team of nine (9) organized into three teams that support work in Iowa as well as nationally in places like Michigan, Indiana, Virginia and North Dakota.
• The Director ensures the effectiveness and sustainability of all programs and participates on the FCF Leadership Team to support organization-wide activities.
• The Director also manages the day-to-day operations of their division under policies determined by FCF.
• Plan and implement an annual fundraising strategy; seek and maintain relationships with institutional funders; secure funding from state government and philanthropy; develop funding proposals and evaluation reports; own and manage annual budget.
• Develop, manage, and promote business and financial programs; help Early Childhood Education (ECE) providers build their business skills and capacity; market, evaluate, and improve FCF programs and services; provide training, consultative, and technical assistance to strengthen ECE programs.
• Support, develop, and retain qualified and excellent staff, consultants, and volunteers; ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the organization by selecting and developing effective people; foster a culture of cooperation and mutual respect, focusing on outstanding performance.
• Maintain strong and effective relationships with ECE business leaders and advocates both in the state and nationally; build and maintain strong relationships with private and public sector leaders, revenue sources, industry leaders, and allied organizations.

National Director

• Reporting to FCF’s Chief States Officer, lead a team of six (6) staff to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of all state programs and participate on the FCF Leadership Team to support organization-wide activities
• Manage the day-to-day operations in the state under policies determined by FCF
• Plan and implement an annual fundraising strategy; seek and maintain relationships with institutional funders; secure funding from state government and philanthropy; develop funding proposals and evaluation reports; own and manage annual budget
• Develop, manage, and promote business and financial programs; help Early Childhood Education (ECE) providers build their business skills and capacity; market, evaluate, and improve FCF programs and services; provide training, consultative, and technical assistance to strengthen ECE programs
• Support, develop, and retain qualified and excellent staff, consultants, and volunteers; ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the organization by selecting and developing effective people; foster a culture of cooperation and mutual respect, focusing on outstanding performance
• Maintain strong and effective relationships with ECE business leaders and advocates both in the state and nationally; build and maintain strong relationships with private and public sector leaders, revenue sources, industry leaders, and allied organizations
• Other duties as assigned.