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Community Development Bankers Association · 3 hours ago

Chief Public Policy Officer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Community Development Bankers Association is a national community development finance organization focused on economic empowerment. The Chief Public Policy Officer will implement the public policy agenda, manage advocacy campaigns, and analyze legislative developments affecting community development and financial services policies.

Banking

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Eliza Ginn

Responsibilities

Manage advocacy campaigns and outreach on Capitol Hill and Federal agencies

Stay abreast of regulatory and legislative developments that affect Federal community development and financial services policies and programs

Analyze regulatory proposals and policies to assess impact on the membership and the low income communities they serve

Draft public comment letters and Congressional testimony

Analyze, compile and disseminate research, data, and written materials on the community development banking sector to support education and policy efforts

Solicit input from CDBA members to formulate policy positions

Oversee development of databases of legislative contacts, Federal program awards, and impact of CDBA members

Responsible for researching and initial drafting 'thought leadership' articles and OpEds for biweekly CDBA newsflash or external publications by CEO, Board members or other industry representatives

Supervise development of CDBA member impact profiles and other initiatives to build the capacity of CDBA members to collect and report impact

Participate in event planning for annual conference, workshops, webinars and conference calls

Lead CDBA member efforts to plan, execute and deliver proprietary and innovative banking products that serve low- and moderate-income communities, including staffing Board Product Development Committee

Execute special projects and provide general support to the membership

Supervise assigned staff

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Public policy advocacyCommunity development financeLegislative analysisCapitol Hill experienceAnalytical skillsResearch skillsTeam managementNetworking skillsCustomer skillsBasic computer skillsMS Office proficiencyWriting skillsVerbal communicationProject managementTime management

Required

Passion for community development finance and improving the lives of people in underserved communities

At least 10 years of experience in public policy or advocacy with a focus on community development, affordable housing, financial services, appropriations, or other related fields

A proactive self-starter with the ability to multi-task, excellent time management and organizational skills, and attention to detail

Effective analytical and research skills

Strong writing skills are essential

Robust verbal communication, networking, relationship management, and customer skills

Must have a strong team orientation and good project management skills

Experience managing a team is essential

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Bachelor's degree required

Basic computer and research skills along with familiarity with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and the internet is a must

Applicants must be U.S. citizens