Job Abstract

The Community Development Manager facilitates corporate management of community development administration, including compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act and the Bank’s Community Plan. This position supervises management-level positions responsible for critical corporate functions including risk management, regulatory compliance, national community partnerships, and exam preparation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Community Engagement

• Foster relationships with community members, local organizations and community stakeholders
• Organize and facilitate community meetings, workshops, and events to gather input and encourage participation
• Identify community needs through research, surveys and direct engagement
• Develop and implement programs and projects that address the needs of the community and promote community development
• Plan, execute and monitor community development projects
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards
• Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively to support community initiatives
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate progress and outcomes to stakeholders

Community Reinvestment Act Compliance

• Assures that the scope, depth and frequency of audits and reviews performed and the department’s capabilities are sufficient and appropriate recognizing both regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
• Keeps senior management abreast of all changes and requirements related to federal, state, and municipal CRA related laws and regulations, complaints against the bank affecting CRA compliance, and consumer advocacy group activity.
• Leads or as part of a team manages merger related due diligence and conversion activities.
• Identifies, maintains, and drafts narratives of Community Development qualified loans, donations, and volunteer activities

Community Reinvestment Act Reporting

• Contributes to the creation of segment level reports summarizing the bank’s CRA performance and related risks.
• Provides data and reports to support responses to RFP’s, public comments, funding requests, and other data requests.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree (Community Development, Urban Planning, Social Work or a related field)
• Minimum-3-5 years of experience in community development project management, or a related role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse groups
• Proven experience in program development, project management, and resource mobilization
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations related to community development
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and strategic thinking
• Problem-solving and decision making
• Cultural competence and empathy
• Financial Management and budgeting
• Public Speaking and presentation
   

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type:

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