FHLBanks Office of Finance · 2 months ago
Manager Corporate Communications
Reston, VA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expFHLBanks Office of Finance is seeking a Manager, Corporate Communications to enhance effective communication strategies for internal and external stakeholders. This role involves leading the development of communication materials, managing media relations, and supporting the CEO's communication needs while ensuring consistent messaging across various platforms.
BankingFinancial ServicesMortgage
Responsibilities
Leads the development of the Federal Home Loan Bank System’s Impact Report, including project management, narrative and creative development, facilitating collection of data and creative presentation of data, and working with an external creative team to ensure timely delivery
Supports Office of Finance communications to employees, Federal Home Loan Banks, and other external partners. The Manager transforms complex Debt Franchise and other capabilities of the Office of Finance into compelling and relevant content for stakeholders. The role combines hands-on writing and editorial expertise with strategic leadership, requiring collaboration with multiple business units while managing multiple communications channels and maintaining organizational editorial standards
Serves as an Office of Finance contact for the media and coordinates responses to inquiries. The Manager creates public statements on behalf of the Office of Finance and its senior leadership team and coordinates Office of Finance communications strategies with the Federal Home Loan Bank System’s Communications Officers and the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks to help ensure that consistent messaging reaches intended audiences. The Manager may speak on background and on record with external parties regarding Office of Finance news events and must be able to handle evolving needs
Monitors and updates the Office of Finance website and reviews web content to gauge its effectiveness as a communications tool to audiences
Responsible for internal communications at the Office of Finance and helps support the communications needs of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Support includes drafting and reviewing presentations, messaging, and other materials for Office of Finance lines of business and the Office of Finance Board of Directors. The Manager also leads content development and delivery for employee Town Halls and other employee events
Leads other internal communications efforts, including creation and distribution of company-wide announcements and key messaging for major organizational changes, initiatives, and critical business updates; fosters two-way communication channels between leadership and employees; and measures and analyzes the effectiveness of internal communications through metrics and employee feedback
Advise executives on communication strategy and tactics for use with external and internal audiences
Provides direction and support for the communications needs of the organization and individual lines of business; provides coaching and mentoring in communications and presentation skills to staff
Manages Office of Finance press release development and distribution; manages coordination and distribution of other disclosures by the Office of Finance
Participates in the Federal Home Loan Bank System’s Communications Officers group; coordinates messages and media relationships with the Federal Home Loan Banks and the Council of Federal Home Banks
Acts as content developer and editor of the Office of Finance public website
Serves as editor and expert on editorial standards, ensuring consistency and quality across all content
Provides guidance on tone, messaging, and content structure to effectively communicate with intended audiences
Manages confidential and time-sensitive communications projects
Contributes to organizational efforts that shape the Office of Finance culture
Collaborates with the Human Resource team on employee engagement initiatives and communication of benefits and other information and identifies opportunities to strengthen company culture through communications
Maintains a high level of engagement with Office of Finance lines of business and cross-functional teams to better understand their internal communications needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Communications or Marketing required; MBA a plus
7- 10 years of communications experience
General understanding of financial reporting
Demonstrated ability to create timely, high-quality communications strategies and deliverables
Experience applying communications theories and techniques to business situations
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to deliver multiple projects with multiple deadlines
Ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team
Demonstrated high-level skills with productivity software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, website Content Management Systems)
Demonstrated ability to create and deliver external reports (e.g., Impact Reports, Annual Reports)
Demonstrated ability to manage external vendors in support of communications projects and deliverables
Company
FHLBanks Office of Finance
The FHL Bank delivers low-cost funding and other services that help member financial institutions make home mortgages.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Randy Snook
CEO
John Gerli
Chief Capital Markets Officer
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