Business Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iowa.

📋 Description

• Oversee business development initiatives in Iowa

• Offer direct consultation, financial planning, training, and support to early care and education providers

• Advocate for FCF and its programs and services

• Assist in fundraising efforts

• Build connections with FCF stakeholders, partners, and constituents

• Collaborate with the Iowa State Director to design, promote, and execute statewide programs, ensuring program objectives and contractual obligations are met

• Establish and nurture partnerships with regional early care and education stakeholders and both public and private funders

• Provide training and consultation to childcare business owners, communities, and external collaborators

• Oversee the scheduling of program activities and the distribution of tasks among the Iowa Team

• Manage the execution of programs in rural communities

• Engage with state partners about childcare policy implementation, its impact, training, and capacity-building processes

• Collaborate with the Iowa Director and Chief Program Officer to develop and revise training materials and tools for childcare business owners

• Collect, manage, and analyze both external childcare-supply data and internal program data

• Supervise, train, mentor, and provide ongoing support to Business Development Specialists

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 5 years in consulting, training, and public speaking

• At least 2 years of experience in community development or engagement

• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience

• Background in working with small businesses in low- to moderate-income diverse communities

• Some familiarity with early education or childcare

• Capability to deliver business and financial consultation and training

• Proficient in reading, interpreting, and analyzing financial statements, as well as developing and managing budgets

• Strategic thinker with the ability to plan regionally and execute plans effectively

• Capacity to enhance FCF's positive image and establish it as a key resource in early care and education

• Flexibility to work collaboratively with diverse staff, clients, partners, and stakeholders

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision while contributing to team efforts

• Strong systems-thinking skills with a keen attention to detail

• Willingness to learn and embrace constructive feedback

• Highly organized, self-driven, and capable of working independently

• Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods

• Willingness to travel as required

• Must reside in Iowa

• Direct childcare experience is preferred

• Experience in resource development and/or fundraising is preferred

• Background in private-sector engagement and partnership is preferred

• Public-speaking experience is preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Four medical plan options

• Two dental plan options

• Vision coverage

• Basic life insurance coverage of $50,000

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Nine holidays

• Personal holidays, pro-rated based on hire date

• Pro-rated paid time off in the first year

• Partial paid family medical leave

• Home office allowance

• Reimbursement for allowable travel expenses

• Flexible work environment