Business Development Analyst 2 (BDA2)

Focus on the Family; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B Retirement Plan

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Holidays

Fitness Center

Bookstore Discount

Job summary

Focus on the Family seeks a Business Development Analyst 2 to assist the Manager, Business Development Analysis and the Business Services & Strategy team. The role supports ministry owners in planning, prioritization, evaluation, and decision-making, while monitoring budgets and providing business analysis of ministry activities.

You will help manage financial processes, build complex spreadsheets, and coordinate with the Enterprise Portfolio to design and maintain reports for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business.
• 5–7 years of Financial/Business Analysis experience.
• Experience coordinating strategy and budget is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, budgeting, and monitoring of ministry budgets.
• Maintain and analyze BI/Impact Centers' ministry objectives.
• Provide in-depth metrics analysis of prioritized activities.
• Coordinate financial processes through ministry teams and accounts.
• Lead cross-functional teams in market analysis efforts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business

Tools

Workday

MS Office / Excel

Job description

The Business Development Analyst 2 (BDA2) position exists to provide support to the Manager, Business Development Analysis, the Business Services & Strategy team, and Focus on the Family’s ministry owners. The BDA2 will support ministry owners in planning, prioritization, evaluation, and decision-making, will engage in development and will be accountable for monitoring ministry goals and budgets, and providing business analysis of ministry activities. The BDA2 will also support Business Leads in managing the financial processes through key ministry teams.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supports Manager, Business Dev Analysis in the maintenance and analysis of Business Intelligence/Impact Centers’ ministry objectives

• Maintains an intimate understanding of Business Intelligence/Impact Centers’ performance regarding ministry objectives

• Under the direction of Manager, Business Dev Analysis, provides in-depth metrics analysis of prioritized activities

• Supports Business Leads in planning annual budgets and monitoring execution of ongoing financial plans

• As directed by and in co-ordination with Manager, Business Dev Analysis supports Business Leads in development of Business Cases, and is specifically accountable for financial detail build out

• Oversees management of budget and expense tracking for business leads, including but not limited to: Interacts with Purchasing Agent(s) to assist with invoice/payment resolution

• Manages source code set-up (finance piece) and maintenance for cost center and spend category and designation language

• Engages appropriate Financial Service Team (Accounting) to coordinate information relating to projects’ financial (cost center/spend category) activity

• Manages ongoing changes to original budget (budget amendment process)

• Under the direction of Manager, Business Dev Analysis and VP, Enterprise Portfolio, supports business leads & senior leadership in planning, prioritization, and decision-making processes, including engaging with the Enterprise Portfolio group on the design and maintenance of the reports portfolio for business leads and senior leadership

• Constructs and maintains complex spreadsheets and databases to facilitate monitoring, reporting, and analysis of business activities

• Leads a cross-functional team to enhance and compile necessary analysis

• Evaluates Key Ministry Indicators (KMIs) data and provides analysis and insight to Manager, Business Dev Analysis, VP, Enterprise Portfolio, Business Leads and Senior Leadership

• Under direction of Manager, Business Dev Analysis, leads cross-functional teams in market analysis efforts

• Participates in cross functional team assignments as required

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• May provide advanced support to high profile, more complex ministry segments in the following areas: Key Ministry Indicators (KMI) assessment/analysis, Business Case detail build out, managing the Purchase Requisition Process, financial analysis, both lead and participate in cross-functional teams, budgeting, and forecasting

• Will be called upon to provide more advanced/higher level analysis for projects as needed

• Acts as a backup to other Business Analysts in his/her absence

• Pursues on-going continuing education regarding business development standards, best practices, and industry trends

• Performs other duties as assigned

Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job:

• Leads cross-functional team members with no direct reports

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 and ; 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

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong integrity and character-based leadership needed to provide accountability on financial stewardship, reporting, and management issues

• Detail-oriented

• Curious, always pursuing new and deeper understanding

• Must be a servant leader who maximizes strengths and maintains accountability in areas of needed development

Knowledge/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business

• 5-7years of experience in Financial/Business Analysis (or equivalent work experience)

• Previous experience in coordinating strategy and budget

• Previous experience in coordinating business process is preferred

• Workday experience a plus

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

Pay Range: $74,456 to $90,202

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:

• Sick Time

• Bookstore Discount

• Fitness Center

Tentative Search Timeline:

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by November 2, 2026. However, this posting will remain open until filled.

• The potential employee start date is November 9, 2026

Posting date: October 2, 2026

Un-posting date: ongoing until filled

Posting contact email: [e-mail]