Senior Director, Community Engagement

Summary

Join Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) as their Senior Director, Community Engagement! Based in New York, this fully remote position requires commutability to the NY office and involves leading community engagement strategies. You will develop and implement plans, build relationships with nonprofits, and translate community needs into opportunities for NFF's services. This role demands strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills, with a focus on equity and collaboration. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including unlimited vacation time and a remote work fund, and the chance to make a significant impact on community development.

Requirements

• Have a minimum of 9 years of professional work experience preferably in the fields of community development, nonprofit management, nonprofit community engagement, or other relevant work experience
• Have a proven track record of leading, planning, and directing impactful community engagement strategies in the nonprofit sector directly working with nonprofit and systems leadership
• Demonstrate success in supporting community development, nonprofit financing, or capital strategies in New York with a particular focus on human service providers, environmental sustainability, affordable housing, or charter schools
• Be a strong listener centering on the needs of NFF’s clients and approaching partnerships with an asset-based mindset; cultivate authentic relationships creating trust and long-term partnership
• Be a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills; have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be a strategic thinker; combine strategy and innovation to successfully design and implement processes, systems and policies that support the organization's overall vision and growth
• Be able to solve problems and think creatively; demonstrate capacity to provide pragmatic solutions and have the drive and leadership to implement ideas through to successful conclusion
• Enjoy collaborating with diverse team members who are working together to re-envision how we combine investments and financial expertise to drive change in communities
• Embody NFF’s mission, core values and commitment to equity
• Be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S

Responsibilities

• Lead authentic community engagement
• Lead the development and implementation of community engagement plans and strategies for the local New York market; serve as an internal expert and leader on community needs and strategically prioritized community issues (green energy and environmental justice, community owned real estate, equity in government contracting, and affordable housing)
• Support other NFF departments with the development of programs and client services that are responsive to and reflective of the needs and interests of community organizations; communicate the needs of the community to effectively inform NFF programs and services that appropriately address community needs, align with community aspirations, and advance NFF goals
• Develop strong rapport and trust with community organizations and leaders to determine alignment between NFF’s mission and strategy and community needs; deepen NFF’s presence and relationships in the NY market with nonprofits, local government and other community development stakeholders; engage with local advocacy efforts aligned with NFF’s broader advocacy priorities; lead conversations with partners and community members in a way that demonstrates empathy and garners understanding of their experiences and needs
• Conduct in-depth analyses, assessments, and community/sector research to inform Client Services work; align the learnings from community relationships with development of future opportunities for client services, such as capital structuring, lending, financial consulting
• Support the development of strategic opportunities in partnership with leadership from Client Services, Development, and Investor Relations departments
• Facilitate internal collaboration and community learning across departmental staff
• Direct and lead community engagement projects to successful completion and in a way that is relational and collaborative, such as local network/coalition strategy, internal cross-departmental community information sharing for NY and multiple other markets
• Share insights, trends, and community needs with internal and external stakeholders to inform Client Services work (Financing and Consulting), Development, Marketing & Communications, Advocacy, and other opportunities
• Liaise with other NFF departments to ensure alignment around Community Engagement plans and activities

Benefits

• Salary range: $140,000 - $145,000
• Up to 18 paid holidays
• 3 floating holidays
• Unlimited vacation time off
• Health insurance with NFF funded health reimbursement account on medical plan
• Employer contributions toward retirement plan
• Flexibility to work remotely
• Access to a “work from home” fund
• Flexible spending accounts including medical, commuter, and childcare benefits