• Job Description

  Req#: DIREC004104

  Position Summary:

  
  The Director of Corporate Development is a key leadership role responsible for driving strategic growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and new business development. This individual will work closely with the executive team to identify opportunities that align with the company’s mission and financial objectives. The Director will also lead efforts to expand the organization’s footprint, enhance service offerings, and ensure long-term sustainability.

  You should be accurately described as:

  
  A happy warrior who thrives on leading from the front with strategic thinking. A solid communicator in search of decisions that deliver real results. A courageous mutant; a problem solver, financial steward, and one who excels at collaboration. A passionate pragmatist about the company’s success, growth, and program quality.

  The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

  
  Strategic Planning and Execution

  • Work closely with executive leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive corporate development strategy that supports the company’s growth objectives
  • Identify and evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to align corporate development activities with the organization’s mission and strategic goals
  • Perform competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks that could impact the company’s growth strategy

  Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Conduct thorough market research and due diligence to identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets
  • Lead the end-to-end M&A process, including conducting due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, deal structuring, negotiations, and integration planning
  • Oversee integration of acquired entities, ensuring alignment with the company’s culture, values, and operational standards

  Partnerships and Alliances

  • Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships that enhance the company’s service delivery and operational efficiency
  • Collaborate with internal teams to develop partnership proposals, negotiate terms, and manage ongoing relationships
  • Monitor the performance of partnerships and make recommendations for improvement or expansion

  Business Development

  • Lead efforts to identify new business opportunities in the child welfare sector
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, community organizations, and private sector partners
  • Develop and execute plans to expand the organization’s geographic reach and service offerings

  Financial Oversight

  • Work closely with the CFO to develop financial models and projections for potential deals
  • Assess the financial impact of corporate development initiatives and provide regular updates to the executive team
  • Ensure that all corporate development activities contribute to the organization’s profitability and long-term sustainability

  
  Leadership and Team Management

  • Build and lead a high-performing corporate development team
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for team members
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the corporate development function

  
  Corporate Citizen

  • Practice ruthless pragmatism
  • Engage in peer to peer feedback
  • Know and live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
  • Embody the three essential virtues of humble, hungry and smart
  • Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
  • Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure

  Position Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field. MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, or strategic planning, preferably within the child welfare or social services
    sector
  • Proven track record of successfully leading complex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships
  • Strong financial acumen with experience in financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
    Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing a team
  • Passion for child welfare and a commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of children and families

  
  At Necco, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment. We embrace individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse team fosters innovation and creativity, and we actively seek candidates from all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages to join our organization. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to all qualified individuals, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

• About the company

  Necco provides services related to the welfare of children in need of loving, stable and supportive families. We do this through adoption, foster care, independent living, supported living, community rehabilitation, residential living, mental health counseling and related support services. Necco operates in Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia and serves children age birth to 21.

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