Community Development Manager - Human Capital Development & Asset Building

11K Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Community Development Manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will lead a cross-functional team focused on advancing economic mobility and resilience for low- and moderate-income communities. This role involves overseeing initiatives, research, and outreach efforts aimed at addressing economic challenges and fostering partnerships for community impact. The manager will play a key role in developing strategies that align with the broader goals of the Community Engagement and Development department, collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance community development efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, Urban and Regional planning, Community Development, or a related field required; Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience in community/economic development or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to set strategy, vision, and goals, and to drive team accountability and results.
• Experience developing and leading place-based economic development or social impact initiatives.
• Knowledge of social and economic factors that impact community development.
• Specific issue area experience in Workforce Development, K-12 Education Policy, Economic Development, or Community Development Finance.
• Experience in managing and developing people and nurturing high-performing teams.
• Substantive knowledge of community and economic development landscape and salient issues in the Eleventh District.
• Strong networking skills and relationships within the business, non-profit, public policy, and philanthropic sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of effective oral, written and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an environment with a culture of collaboration and consensus driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive portfolios of place-based initiatives, research products, and community outreach that promotes economic resilience and mobility of low- and moderate-income people and places in the Eleventh Federal Reserve District.
• Lead the overall program management for the Advance Together initiative and other efforts to improve educational attainment and employment outcomes in under-resourced geographies.
• Oversee and provide strategic guidance to the unit's programs in financial education and capabilities portfolio.
• Ensure the creation of programs and products of exceptional value and relevance to partners and stakeholders.
• Contribute to and guide synthesis of the most salient and emergent issues facing low- and moderate-income communities.
• Continue to strengthen the department and Bank's reputation for objectivity, quality and relevance nationally and within the region.
• Lead staff to set motivating stretch-objectives and ensure that relevant goals and objectives are implemented.
• Attract, develop and retain a high caliber professional staff with diverse capabilities.
• Maintain highly effective, collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
• Create an environment that rewards, recognizes, and implements innovative ideas that advance the goals of the Bank and the community development function.
• Oversee District-wide external outreach and engagement initiatives of the Department.
• Develop and advance the Reserve Bank's engagement strategy by fostering partnerships and informing policies and programs that advance economic mobility and resilience.
• Build and strengthen relationships with diverse stakeholders and ensure that outreach serves the needs of community stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, and volunteer hours; flexible work environment
• Generously subsidized public transportation and free parking
• Annual tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs, training and conferences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree