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Community Investment Programs Specialist - Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

Community Investment Programs Specialist
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

Chicago,IL


POSITION SUMMARY
The Community Investment Programs Specialist will have primary responsibility for supporting the training, technical assistance, outreach, and external communications functions of the Community Investment department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Assist with the development and maintenance of external training and outreach materials
(e.g., workshop and training presentations and materials, pitch books, program guides, product sheets, brochures).
· Regularly interface with external contractors (i.e., editor, designer) engaged in similar work.
· Coordinate and support webinars, land-based trainings, and other knowledge exchange opportunities.
· Assist with coordinating Bank participation in and/or attendance at sponsored events
· Assist with the annual Community First Awards
· Collaborate with CI Strategic Planning, Policy, and Outreach team, Communications, and
Members and Markets to support targeted marketing and outreach plans to members institutions and community organizations.
· Maintain Community Investment sponsorship budget.
· Track and report outreach activities.
· Primary oversight of the Community Investment section of the Bank’s public website, including Metric Stream testing and reporting; and provide assistance with, and final review of, items posted to the website, ensuring compliance with the Bank’s style and identity guidelines.
· Assist with drafting and maintaining external communications (bulletins, advisories, annual report, newsletters, project profiles, etc.)
· Maintain various mailing lists for a variety of targeted communications.
· Report activities to, and represent Community Investment on, internal Trade Association/Events committee.
· Provide general programmatic support to members and sponsors on CI Programs.
· Assist with supporting the Community Investment Advisory Council
· Occasionally assist with operational aspects of Community Investment programs

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor degree, with a concentration in Communications, Public Affairs, Urban Planning, or
Community Development
· 3-5 years of banking or community development experience with emphasis on communications. Post graduate education may substitute for work experience.
· MS Office - advanced
· Background and comfort in working with online 

Contact: Meri Sheehan, msheehan@fhlbc.com