Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.

You will organize individual and small group outreach meetings and represent the Reserve Bank with Third District stakeholders (including bankers, community group leaders, and federal, state, and local government representatives) to promote community development in low- and moderate-income communities and fair and impartial access to credit in underserved markets. You will serve as a knowledge expert, for both internal and external audiences, on key community development issues. You apply creative analytic skills to examine and communicate community development needs and best practices. You will develop appropriate instruments of communication for the function (this may include public speaking assignments, media interviews, conferences, and videos). You will develop and manage conferences, trainings, and publications aimed at educating and informing stakeholders about community development in the Third District and nationally. You recommend approaches for enhancing the connections between the department’s outreach and research products and plays a central role in communicating the impact of the Community Development function. You will report to the Sr. Manager and Advisor of Community Engagement.

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Community Development, Public Policy, Planning, or other social science field, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in community development with a nonprofit, financial institution or government agency.

• Knowledge of community development, consumer credit and payments, and economic and personal financial education trends and data.
• Ability to quickly find relevant information and synthesize it for projects, speeches and presentation visuals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently on reports, projects, and publications.
• In-depth PC skills and knowledge of the data services subscribed to by the Department.
• Demonstrated understanding of community and economic development programs and issues, personal finance programs and issues, and consumer compliance regulations, including the Community Reinvestment Act.
• General knowledge of banking and bank regulations.

• Valid driver`s license to travel and facilitate community development outreach and programs.
• Travel up to 25% of time.

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays
• Monthly $100 Commuter Allowance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, Peloton bikes and locker room / shower facilities
• Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop
• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…

• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our employees is essential to our success as an organization, and we want to recruit, develop and retain the most accomplished people from a diverse candidate pool. To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer eight employee resource groups (ERGs) and a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
• We have eight employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a diverse workforce. Abilities (supporting disabilities and allies), African Heritage, Asian-Pacific, Freedom (supporting LQBTQ+ and allies), Talent Forward (supporting career growth), Women United, Working Families and Veterans. ERGs are open to all employees.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
• All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary. You should review the

  Bank's Employee Code of Conduct

  to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• Background investigations and drug testing are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana. Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.
• All employees will be subject to FBI fingerprint / criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.
• Certain eligibility rules apply. You will provide work authorization to prove their eligibility to work in the United States.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
• This is not a 100% remote opportunity. You will be available to work on-site in at least a hybrid capacity.
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