Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

The Business Development Analyst 1 (BDA1) position exists to provide support to the Sr. Mgr., Business Development Analysis, the Business Services & Strategy team, and Focus on the Family’s ministry owners . The BDA1 will support the ministry in general research tasks, data management & accumulation, process management & coordination, and development & editing of reports & presentations. The BDA1 will also collaborate with the Business Services & Strategy team in managing financial processes through key ministry activities. The BDA1 will be accountable for monitoring ministry goals and budgets and providing business analysis of ministry activities.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintains a working understanding of Business Impact Centers and provides support and analysis of performance regarding ministry objectives

• Contributes to the management of budget and data tracking for Business Impact Centers, including but not limited to:

• • Interact with Accounting to maintain appropriate GL assignment and description language (journal entries)

• Engage appropriate Financial Service team to coordinate and/or assist in identifying information relating to projects’ financial (GL) activity

• Manage ongoing changes to original budget

• Track, record, and report expenses for designated gift satisfaction

• Collaborates with ministry Reporting team for timely delivery of monthly Scorecards

• Delivers and ensures accurate data on key reports, both for on-going and ad hoc analysis

• Supports the Executive Director and Business Development & Strategy team in developing visual/data presentations for various audiences, including C-team presentations

• Performs secondary research as needed for use in key analysis or Business Case development. Topics to be investigated may include competitive analysis and market opportunities

• Engages with various internal teams and repositories to gather data: financials (including forecasts, actuals, and costs), Business Impact Center metrics, constituent impact, & program results. Compiles data into existing or custom spreadsheets, scorecards, or reports

• Is responsible for accurate and timely delivery of monthly cost analysis for assigned departments

• Delivers ad hoc analysis as assigned

• Participates in the development and implementation of key processes for the Business Development team, ensuring efficient operations and timeliness of key deliverables

• Under direction from the Sr. Mgr., BDA, supports ministry owners in development of business cases, including some research, coordination, writing and financial data entry

• Participates in cross functional team assignments as required

  Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• May contribute to more advanced/higher level analysis for projects as needed

• Pursues on-going continuing education regarding business development standards and strategic planning

• Performs other duties as assigned

  Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job:

• Will coordinate cross-functional work in a matrix environment

  Working Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Office environment

  JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

  Character/Spiritual:

  Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”

  Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

  Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct (http://media.focusonthefamily.com/fotf/pdf/about-us/human-resources/moral-policy.pdf) and Statement of Faith (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values) ; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

  Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

  Engages in Christian ministry

  Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values)

  Personal Characteristics:

• Strong integrity and character-based leadership needed to provide accountability on financial stewardship, reporting, and cross-functional working relationships

• Detail-oriented

• Eager to learn

• Strives to maximize strengths and maintain accountability in areas of needed development

  Knowledge/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business

• 3-5 years of experience in Financial/Business Analysis (or equivalent work experience)

  Skills, Abilities, and Special Talents/Gifts:

• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and written

• Ability to deal with stress from deadline pressure and multiple tasks

• Able to adapt to changing deadlines/prioritized tasks

• Punctual with deliverables

• Shows discretion in handling confidential information

• Proficient in use of MS Office software, especially Excel

• Attention to detail, self-starter, good follow-through

• Analytical skills to extract data and draw conclusions

• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload, work independently

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Ability to work in a cross-functional team setting

  Stewardship Requirements:

• Implements cost reduction and efficiency improvements where appropriate

  Salary Range: $58,236 to $67,077/yr.

  Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV

  *Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

  Application Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications

  Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package.

  Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:

• Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage

• Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage

• AFLAC

• 403B Retirement Plan

• Vacation Time & Vacation Payout

• Sick Time

• Holidays

• Service Awards

• Community Service Days

• Bookstore Discount

• Fitness Center

  Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:

• Medical Plan

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Warehouse Membership Reimbursement

  Note: This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.

  *Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:

• Fitness Center

• Bookstore Discount

• Sick Time

  Tentative Search Timeline:

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by October 31st, 2024. However, this posting will remain open until filled.

• The potential employee start date is November 11th, 2024.

  Posting date: October 10, 2024

  Unposting date: ongoing until filled

  Posting contact email: job@fotf.org

Helping Families Thrive in Christ! Focus on the Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry.

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