First Finance

National Director

First Finance

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Remote

Location: Iowa • United States

Visit company website

Explore more

✨ AI Apply
Apply

Salary

💰 $0 - $130,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, organizational development, planning, communication, finance, nonprofit administration, or public administration; Master’s degree preferred.
  • At least four (4) years executive or advanced level professional supervisory experience in a nonprofit organization, with knowledge of early care and education issues preferred.
  • Successful track record of securing approximately $1 million annually through a mix of philanthropy, government, corporate, and individual donors.
  • Familiarity with the communities across Vermont, or the ability to quickly make connections in those communities.
  • Program planning, development, facilitation, and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of community and economic development.
  • Knowledge of current service trends and emerging models of early care and education.
  • Proven administrative competence in areas such as financial management, budgeting, planning, and goal setting.
  • Familiarity with FCF’s Theory of Change, or a positive orientation to change and new ways of doing business, including the ability to innovate and implement continuous improvements.
  • Open to learning, accepting positive and constructive feedback
  • Private sector engagement and partnership is a plus
  • Energetic, enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude
  • Proven track record of monitoring, managing, and analyzing program data and outcomes.
  • A systems thinker that is able to maintain a big-picture focus while attending to detail.
Benefits
  • four (4) medical plans
  • two (2) dental plans
  • a vision
  • basic life insurance of $50,000
  • short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • nine (9) paid holidays
  • personal holidays (pro-rated based on hire date)
  • pro-rated paid time off in the first year
  • paid family medical leave
  • home office allowance
  • Allowable travel costs are reimbursed
  • Flexible work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
program planningprogram developmentprogram facilitationprogram evaluationfinancial managementbudgetinggoal settingdata analysisfundraising strategyproposal development
Soft Skills
leadershipteam managementrelationship buildingcommunicationorganizational developmentinnovationadaptabilitycooperationenthusiasmsystems thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree