Vice President, Community Development

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Louis

The Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Louis is looking for a Vice President to help guide our Community Development work and serve as the Bank’s Community Affairs Officer.

Community Development promotes economic resilience and mobility for low- and moderate-income (LMI) and underserved households and communities by partnering with intermediaries, conducting research, and convening stakeholders in the Eighth Federal Reserve District.

You will be based in one of the Bank’s locations (St.

Louis, Little Rock, Louisville or Memphis).

You will report to the Senior Vice President, Communications and Engagement.

Responsibilities


* Guide the overall strategy for the Community Development team, ensuring all activities, including research and engagement, align with the Bank’s and System’s overall goals and objectives.


* Contribute to and lead Federal Reserve System committees and initiatives to ensure the expertise of the Bank and the perspectives of the people we serve in the Eighth District are reflected.


* Enhance the Bank’s reputation for objectivity, quality and relevance within the region and nationally by maintaining relationships with leaders in the community development field, making presentations, and overseeing the Bank’s Community Development Advisory Council.


* Direct and contribute to communications strategies, including speeches, research reports, publications, electronic media and public programs that help improve public understanding of the regulations, policies and practices that impact low- and moderate-income communities.


* Ensure that staff outreach and advisory services to community development practitioners at financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies serve the needs of stakeholders and the Bank; coordinate those activities cross-functionally.


* Attract, manage, support and develop a high caliber professional staff of 15-17 Community Development team members with diverse capabilities.


* Contribute to various independent and collaborative research projects focused on financial inclusion and other community development topics.


* Be a part of the leadership team for the Bank’s Communications and Engagement division.


* Travel up to 15%.

Qualifications


* Graduate degree in economics, sociology, demography, psychology, mathematics, statistics, public policy, or other related field or commensurate experience.

 


* 10+ years experience in related fields.


* Previous experience developing relationships and research related to Community Development.


* Experience managing large teams of people.


* Knowledgeable about application of research to understand and explain economic and community development issues.


* Knowledgeable about historical and contemporary issues that create barriers to fully engaging in the economy.


* Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skill...