Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago · 1 day ago
Sr Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist
Chicago
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $126K/yr
2+ years expFederal Home Loan Bank of Chicago partners with financial institutions to support community investments and deliver value to its members. The Senior Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist will be responsible for supporting program development, outreach, and community engagement activities related to the Bank’s affordable housing and economic development programs.
Banking
Responsibilities
Support and participate in the Bank’s outreach activities in coordination with the Manager, Community Outreach and Engagement; contribute the successful execution of the Bank’s community outreach plan
Support the coordination of Bank-sponsored affordable housing and economic development conferences, training seminars, webinars, and group forums for external audiences, in close collaboration with the Manager, Community Outreach and Engagement, as well as External Affairs, Sales, and Communications
Track and report on Bank participation in affordable housing and economic development conferences and forums sponsored by federal, state and local government agencies and housing organizations that align with the Bank’s Community Investment mission
Support the Manager, Community Outreach and Engagement in the development of presentations for senior management, the Community Investment Advisory Council, Board of Directors, and management committees
Manage the Bank’s Sponsorship and Membership budget, ensuring funds are budgeted for and utilized in accordance with the Bank’s established strategy
Act as primary Community Investment liaison with the Communications, Events, and External Affairs teams. Participate in weekly update meetings
Support the research and preparation of the Bank’s annual Targeted Community Lending Plan and Community Investment Annual Report, including coordination of research activities on market trends and community needs and cross-functional collaboration with Plan contributors throughout the Bank
Support the development and implementation of a framework to measure the community impact of the Bank’s mission programs
Coordinate Community Investment content for the Bank’s annual Impact Report
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Business or Public Administration, Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Community Development, or related field
2-4 years of banking or community development work experience
Understanding of local, state, and federal housing and community development landscape
Knowledge of community lending structures and programs
Ability to take initiative in a fast-paced work environment, work effectively under pressure, either independently or as a member of a team
Ability to effectively and succinctly communicate to a variety of audiences in writing and orally
Ability to successfully collaborate with diverse stakeholders to achieve common objectives; strong interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively analyze, apply, and communicate policies, procedures, and regulations; strong attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
Understanding of the Bank's brand, mission and regulatory environment
Proven ability to develop, analyze, and effectively interpret quantitative and qualitative data from an impact, risk, and return perspective; use data to inform outreach activities, decision making, product enhancements, new product design, and metric reporting
Up to 25% travel, primarily in IL and WI
Fluency in MS Office, including Excel and Access; fluency in Tableau and Salesforce a plus
Benefits
Retirement program (401k and Pension)
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Lifestyle Spending Account
Competitive PTO plan
11 paid holidays per year
Company
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Our Mission: To partner with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment in the Bank, and support for their community investment activities.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eric Geiger
Chief Technology Officer
Mike Zeifert, CFA
SVP, Chief Credit Officer
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