MCCD is Hiring!

MCCD is hiring for two new team members:

Development Manager and Business Advisor

Title: Development Manager

Salary Range: $60,000 to $67,000

Department: Operations

Hours: Full-time, 40 Hours

Reports to: CEO

Classification: Exempt

Organization Overview: MCCD's mission is "to work collectively to build strong stable communities by leveraging resources for the development of people and place."

POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a strategic and innovative, wordsmith extraordinaire for the role of Development Manager at MCCD. The Development Manger will work closely with the staff across the organization to manage the organization’s development strategies and activities by 1) creating strategic development goals and plans, 2) leading day to day grant administration activities, and 3) growing and sustaining donor/funder relationships through engagement. This position reports to the CEO.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management

· Collaborate to create and implement strategic development goals and plans that align with MCCD’s programs and the broader goals of the organization

· Organize and implement administrative systems, such as reporting systems, managing the database, fundraising files and the fundraising calendar

· Report on prospective funding opportunities and strategies to staff and board members

· Provide timely updates on progress and/or changes towards development goals to relevant staff and board members

· Identify and manage consultants, as needed, to best achieve MCCD’s development goals

Grant Administration

· Draft, edit, and send Letters of Inquiry, proposals, grant applications, and reports that are timely and compliant to funder requirements

· Draft and send acknowledgment letters for grants and/or gifts received

· Communicate necessary updates/changes to funders and donors

· Stay informed on relevant fundraising programs, practices, and procedures and work with program and organizational leadership to identify opportunities to pursue

· Ensure grant and funding information is accurate and current in the database

Outreach & Engagement

· Collaborate with relevant staff and others impacted by MCCD programs to understand program principles & practices as well as set fundraising needs, goals, and strategies

· Cultivate and maintain donor/funder relationships through one-to-ones, meetings, and attendance at events and special gatherings

· Coordinate and participate in funder site visits, including preparing appropriate program staff

· Plan, coordinate, and host engaging fundraising opportunities and events with support from staff and event planning consultants

Organizational

· Provide support for other projects, such as the broader evaluation and communication for MCCD.

· Present to board and at all-staff meetings as necessary

· Demonstrate MCCD’s core values

QUALIFICATIONS:

Assets of most interests include the following:

· Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in development, community work, nonprofit, or other related field

· Knowledge of philanthropic sector and trends

· Clear and effective (oral & written) communication skills

· Exemplary and creative narrative development and writing skills

· Must be able to synthesize oral and written detailed information to align with overarching development goals

· Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce, MailChimp, Zoom, and other platforms

· Understands and embraces efforts that promote racial, social, and economic equity and asset-based community change

· Ability to establish and maintain trust readily with a diverse set of partners

· Ability to work collaboratively on a team and independently

· Capacity to work cross-culturally to achieve understanding and results

· Project management skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

· Ability to think strategically while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

· Curiosity and a willingness to learn

· Flexibility regarding work assignments and ability to respond positively to changing demands and priorities

MCCD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

MCCD offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience. We are committed to the personal and professional growth of all staff. MCCD offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance; MCCD covers the cost for the employee and 55% of the coverage for the entire family, and a 403b match.

To Apply:

Email the application materials to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The application should include a resume, cover letter, and writing sample. The resume and cover letter should reflect your motivation to work at MCCD and how your experiences will advance our work to create more equitable communities. The writing sample should be relevant to the Development Manager position and can be a new or an existing piece. Some examples of relevant samples are Letters of Inquiry, concept papers, or concise reports.

No phone calls.

Title: Business Advisor

Salary Range: $59,000 to $65,000

Department: Small Business Development

Hours: Full-time, 40 Hours

Reports to: Director of Small Business Development

Classification: Exempt

Organization Overview: MCCD's mission is "to work collectively to build strong stable communities by leveraging resources for the development of people and place."

Initiative Overview: MCCD is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and has been the sole association of community-based, nonprofit development organizations working across the Twin Cities area. In partnership with the seven Metro-area counties, MCCD's Open to Business program (O2B) supports entrepreneurs at all stages of business development and growth. O2B provides free 1-on-1 technical assistance and access to capital to emerging entrepreneurs who are unable to access the commercial banking system. The program's core constituencies include Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), low-wealth residents, and other groups which often struggle to access traditional capital markets. The program's core constituencies include communities of color and low-income residents, populations which often struggle to access traditional capital markets..

POSITION SUMMARY: The Business Advisor will provide information, referrals and direct technical assistance to current and prospective entrepreneurs to help start, improve or expand a small business, along with providing assistance in obtaining business financing, including underwriting potential loans. Advisor will work with the entrepreneur to identify areas of need and opportunity, and to formulate and implement solutions. Assistance can include general business planning, development of financial projections, feasibility review, market identification, regulatory compliance, and development of administrative, financial, and operational systems.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Entrepreneurial Assistance

· Respond to client inquiries in assigned geography, or as assigned

· Meet one on one with clients to identify their needs. Serve as an independent sounding board for the entrepreneur; helping clients to clarify goals and identify next steps.

· Report on prospective funding opportunities and strategies to staff and board members Assist clients over time - at their request - in exploring, developing, launching, and growing a small business venture.

· Provide direct training/assistance where appropriate; make referrals to additional training and resources where necessary.

· Maintain client confidentiality

· Collect, update, and maintain basic client information, including number of clients, hours, nature of assistance, financing, and certain demographic data

Loan Origination

· Assist potential borrowers in completing application materials and gathering required documents

· Review requests for program fit, need, and "bankability"; identify and propose funding models appropriate to client needs, including MCCD programs, non-profit and governmental partners, and traditional commercial funding sources

· Where appropriate draft loan reports outlining the strengths and weaknesses of a request, analyzing the client's request, their business acumen, historical and projected operating results, credit, collateral, and ability to repay proposed debt.

· Present loan packages to MCCD loan committee for approval

· Assist in gathering of follow-up information and documents for closing of approved loans

· Conduct post-loan technical assistance with borrowers; gather periodic business information for review and reporting purposes

· Assist in work-out and collection activities when necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

Assets of most interests include the following:

· 3-5 years relevant experience in small business development or financing; demonstrated experience working in the small business sector (e.g. business technical assistance provider, business owner, sales)

· Knowledge and experience working with employee-owned cooperatives a plus

· 3+ years' experience working in partnership and collaborations across sectors and with multiple partners

· Capacity to work cross-culturally to achieve understanding and results. Ability to establish and maintain trust readily with a diverse set of partners

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Excellent oral and written communication skills Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Design skills a plus.

· Must have reliable transportation

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

· Experience in direct underwriting and/or lending

· Experience in accounting/bookkeeping

MCCD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

To Apply:

No phone calls.