Financial Supports Specialist

Position Description
The Financial Supports Specialist position is responsible for providing administrative assistance and supporting the day-to-day activities of the Financial Supports Department. This position reports to the T.E.A.C.H. Manager and works as part of the Financial Supports Team.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Perform bookkeeping duties for the grants and scholarship programs of Child Care Aware of Minnesota.
· Utilize accounting software to manage financial transactions such as e-pay invitations and processing credit card payments.
· Prepare and submit check requests.
· Enter payment information into the database.
· Follow-up on unpaid invoices.
2. Provide administrative support to the grants and scholarship programs.
· Administer surveys, forms, and other information collected from grants and scholarship participants.
· Create, file, and maintain accurate electronic files.
· Operate and organize the grants and scholarships mail processing including receiving and distributing mail.
· Oversee the grants and scholarship application process including organizing applications, entering data, and follow up on incomplete applications.
· Assist with setting up meetings, preparing agendas, and taking and distributing meeting minutes.

3. Assist with the marketing and communications of the grants and scholarship programs.
· Maintain the accuracy of the program manuals and forms.
· Draft newsletter articles and submit content for updates and e-blasts.
· Assist with social media posts and content.
· Answer general questions and inquiries about the Financial Support programs
Qualifications
· An Associate degree or equivalent or one year of related work experience
· Good communication and organizational skills
· Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail
· Experience with word processing software, spreadsheets, and data systems
· Independent worker/comfortable working with staff in remote locations
· Demonstrated intercultural competency skills and experience working cross-culturally, with a commitment to incorporating the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion into work.
Working Conditions
· Part-time – average 25 hours a week depending upon need
· Flexible scheduling, with occasional non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends
· Family-friendly work culture
· Hybrid work arrangement that blends working virtually and onsite
· May require sitting or stationary position for extended periods of time
Compensation and Benefits – All benefits are prorated for part-time employees
Hourly pay range: $17.65-$22.07, depending on qualifications, plus up to an additional $2,000/year for health expenses (pro-rated for part-time employees).
Competitive benefit package – All benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Medical and dental insurance
· Medical and dental insurance is available through HealthPartners for single or family coverage. With CCA covering 70-80% of medical and dental insurance coverage.
· A healthcare flexible spending account
· Vision insurance
Disability leave
· Long-term disability and Short-Term Disability coverage
Paid time off
· Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 10 to 30 days per year
· 12 scheduled holidays
· 3 Personal Days
· Sick hours accrued at a rate of 12 days per year
· Paid parental leave
Employee well-being
· Employee assistance program
· Wellness Hours
· Flexible spending account for dependent care
· Flexible work schedule and hybrid work environment
Career development
· Professional development opportunities
· Qualifies as a public service organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program