National Director

First Finance

Director overseeing and leading Iowa and national programs at FCF, focused on early care and education. Managing relationships and teams while ensuring effectiveness and sustainability of operations.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $0 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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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