Business Development Specialist, Bilingual Preferred

FIRST CHILDRENS FINANCE•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Remote

About The Position

First Children’s Finance (FCF) Minnesota is seeking a Business Development Specialist (BDS) to work with small businesses in the Twin Cities metro region of Minnesota. This position is a remote work opportunity with the expectation of travel within the region when required to meet with partners, individual child care businesses, and communities. The Business Development Specialist position provides business and financial planning, consultation, training and support to early care and education providers; promotes FCF and its programs and services; and connects to a diverse group of FCF stakeholders, partners, and constituents. This position works closely with members of the FCF team to promote and ensure the effectiveness of FCF’s core programs, including: (1) consulting services and technical assistance to child care businesses; (2) training and education to a variety of audiences; and (3) facilitation of community engagement activities. Candidates should reside in the Twin Cities Metro area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of four years’ experience in financial management, planning and/or training.
Successful experience in consulting, training, lending, and/or financial analysis.
Experience working with small businesses, or experience owning/operating a small business.
A strategic thinker and planner as well as an effective implementer.
Energetic, enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
Familiar with state child care licensing regulations.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with child care.
Experience in resource development and/or fundraising.
Experience in private sector engagement and partnership.
Public speaking experience.
Bilingual Preferred

Responsibilities

Develops, promotes, and implements programs, services, and resources to support the mission of FCF.
Provides training and consultation support to child care businesses to improve business practices and strengthen operations.
Assists start-up child care businesses and existing child care businesses experiencing financial crisis.
Provides input and analyzes financial and program data.
Assists with program reporting as assigned.
Facilitates small-group and community engagement activities in support of FCF’s community-based programming.
Perform other duties as assigned.