Vice President, External Engagement

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Louis

The Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Louis is looking for a Vice President to help lead the Bank’s External Engagement efforts.

You will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Communications and Engagement (C&E), who has overall responsibility for the Bank’s communications, Community Development and outreach functions across the Eighth District.

Also, the C&E team supports communications and engagement for St.

Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem.

The Vice President of External Engagement will work with team members within C&E and across the Bank to maximize the impact of the Bank’s outreach and engagement efforts in the communities served by the Bank and at the national level.

Responsibilities


* This St.

Louis-based position will provide leadership for the External Engagement team’s work; partner with key leaders across the Bank to support their efforts.

That team’s work includes:
+ Develop, implement, and refine a Bank-wide external engagement plan – building on the work already being done in communities across the Eighth District.
+ Lead the team to drive the implementation of the Bank-wide external engagement plan.
+ Build and enhance relationships with key stakeholders served by the Bank.
+ Oversee external engagement and media relations work to support the Bank’s president.
+ Manage the Bank’s engagement with numerous groups and individuals from across the Eighth District (industry councils, roundtables, etc.) who provide their perspectives about economic conditions in their communities and industries.
+ Partner with and supporting the Bank’s Regional Executives at Bank branch locations in Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis.

Regional Executives are the principals responsible for external engagement in communities served by the Bank.
+ Guide the Bank’s District Outreach Council -- a cross functional team of Bank leaders who are engaging with stakeholders on behalf of the Bank -- to inform and facilitate the external engagement plan.
+ Manage the Bank’s Speakers Bureau program.


* Work with the Bank’s most senior leaders to support and refine engagement efforts.


* Collaborate with other external engagement leaders across the Federal Reserve System to support their work and share best practices.


* Drive partnership and synergies across all outreach and engagement efforts in the Bank.


* Continually seek creative ways to maximize the Bank’s relationships with key stakeholders.


* Be a trusted, strategic counselor to Bank leadership.

 


* Manage the work of accomplished, motivated communications and engagement professionals – supporting a culture of innovation, results-oriented impact and professional growth.

Qualifications


* Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.


* 10+ years’ experience leading teams focused on communications and enga...