Development Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a strategic and innovative wordsmith extraordinaire for the role of Development Manager at MCCD. The Development Manager 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 the 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 another 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 projects and deadlines

· Curiosity and a willingness to learn

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

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.

Application Information

The ideal individual would be able to start on or before October 1, 2021.

MCCD offers a competitive salary. We are committed to the personal and professional growth of all staff.

Individuals should send a resume and cover letter via email, attention Human Resources Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

(email receipt confirmation will be sent)

In your cover letter, please share what motivates you to work with MCCD, and how your experience, skills and commitment will advance our work to achieve housing stability and create a more equitable economy. Candidates may be qualified if they have experience in some, but not all the areas and skillsets listed above. If you have a particular skillset that you think would help you excel in this role, please explain in your cover letter.

Business Advisor

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 helping 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 inquires 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.

· 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 when necessary.

· Create and deliver training materials for webinars, presentations and other group learning opportunities for clients.

· 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.

· Work collaboratively with other departments to manage information, reporting and document preparation for internal and external needs reports to the CDFI Fund and other loan funding sources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Assets of most interests include the following:

• 5 or more 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 partnerships 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 communications skills.

• Language ability in commonly spoken languages (including Spanish, Hmong, Somali) is a plus.

• Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and database systems (Salesforce). 

• Design skills a plus.

• Must have reliable transportation.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

Experience in direct underwriting and/or lending.

Experience in accounting/bookkeeping.

Application Information:

The ideal individual would be able to start on or before October 1, 2021.

MCCD offers a competitive salary. We are committed to the personal and professional growth of all staff.

Individuals should send a resume and cover letter via email, attention Human Resources Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

(email receipt confirmation will be sent)

In your cover letter, please share what motivates you to work with MCCD, and how your experience, skills and commitment will advance our work to create a more equitable economy. Candidates may be qualified if they have experience in some, but not all the areas and skillsets listed above. If you have a particular skillset that you think would help you excel in this role, please explain in your cover letter.

Communications and Special Projects Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: MCCD is looking for a creative and strategic Communications and Special Projects Manager to join the team. The Communications and Special Projects Manager will be responsible for managing external communication strategies and crafting messaging and content that is consistent with MCCD’s vision and mission. This position will coordinate an internal staff communications team, provide marketing support to the Small Business Development department, and advocacy communications with the Public Policy department. The ideal candidate will have experience working in non-profit communications, storytelling, content management, or similar. This role requires someone who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment and be able to work independently as well as part of a team and within coalitions.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Content Development and Management

· Create and implement communications plan to promote the work of MCCD, its members, and small business clients.

· Build and maintain MCCD’s brand and voice through written messages and images used to share MCCD’s story.

· Write and edit content for blog posts, website, e-mail, and social media that supports MCCD’s mission and vision. This includes creating and sending a weekly e-newsletter to MCCD members and keeping the MCCD website updated on a regular basis and ensuring that the content is timely and relevant.

· Create social media plan (currently using Facebook and Twitter) and manage MCCD’s social media accounts.

· Collaborate with MCCD staff members across departments to plan and generate relevant and creative content.

· Identify and manage external consultants for communications projects as needed.

Special Projects and Event Planning

· Assist in coordinating events, such as MCCD Member Meetings and Tours, MCCD’s “Community Development Conversation” series, and in planning the Annual Meeting. Because of COVID, these events are currently taking place online. When we can meet in person again, this would include coordinating event logistics for small (10 people) to large (approximately 75-100 attendees) in-person gatherings.

· Provide support for short-term organization-wide projects as needed.

· Design and create flyers or other collateral materials to support MCCD’s regular events and programming.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years non-profit communications experience or comparable.

• Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience publishing website updates (using Joomla, WordPress, or similar) and an understanding of digital and social media analytics platforms and tools (i.e., Google Analytics).

• Graphic design skills preferred.

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines at once.

• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members from different departments and keep projects moving.

• A commitment to racial justice and an ability to apply a racial justice lens to communications work.

Application Information:

The ideal individual would be able to start on or before October 1, 2021.

MCCD offers a competitive salary. We are committed to the personal and professional growth of all staff.

Individuals should send a resume and cover letter via email, attention Human Resources Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

(email receipt confirmation will be sent)

In your cover letter, please share what motivates you to work with MCCD, and how your experience, skills and commitment will advance our work to achieve housing stability and create a more equitable economy. Candidates may be qualified if they have experience in some, but not all the areas and skillsets listed above. If you have a particular skillset that you think would help you excel in this role, please explain in your cover letter.