Business Development Director jobs in Yakima, WA

WHO We Are:

Self-Help started in 1980 with a focus on economic inequality especially in communities that have faced systemic barriers in building wealth. At the core of what Self-Help does is a drive to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity. In other words, we’re committed to economic justice! Economic Justice means that all communities have the basic infrastructure they need to thrive, from high-quality schools to grocery stores selling fresh food resources that support opportunity at a neighborhood level regardless of demographics, income, or wealth. Since our founding, we’ve constantly sought to find new ways to pursue greater economic justice: from providing fair and affordable loans to working with partners to demand that lawmakers change unjust policies.

We are seeking a Director of Business Development and Community Engagement to join our Washington team!

WHAT You’ll Do:

• Develop and implement regional strategies for cultivating mission-aligned deposits to support credit union growth.
• Directly develop and maintain critical relationships with socially responsible and mission-oriented investors. This includes but not limited to high net worth individuals, mutual funds, SRI funds, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, foundations, banks, universities, financial advisors and others.
• Represent Self-Help through speaking engagements on conference panels, workshops, and webinars. Serve as the “face” of Self-Help to external audiences and partners, and work to increase Self-Help’s overall visibility in a way that supports increased deposit and loan cultivation.
• In conjunction with branch management and Marketing-Communications, develop and direct a targeted marketing strategy for deposit outreach, including print and digital/social media platforms.
• Identify commercial business lending opportunities in Self-Help’s key commercial lending sectors- Affordable Housing, Faith Based, Charter Schools, Clean Energy and others within branch footprint.
• Manage existing partnerships and build new ones that further Self-Help’s small business lending goals. Could involve collaboration and referrals to existing loan funds and/or other CDFIs.

WHAT You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in community development, fundraising, financial services, and/or other related fields, or an equivalent combination of experience and related advanced degrees.
• Deep knowledge and expertise in financial services, marketing, and/or community development finance preferred.
• Preference for working in organizations that place priority on teamwork and collaboration. Sensitivity to and experience with issues affecting low-wealth communities, and a desire to work in a culturally and socially diverse organization that strongly values collaboration.
• Strong ability to build and/or expand networks and referral sources that lead to increased deposits and partnerships.
• Comfort with presenting information, both orally and in writing, and responding to questions from the media, and/or high-net-worth individuals.

If you are interested in who we are and what we do; have a strong desire to work in an organization that places a high priority on teamwork and collaboration; and are interested in working to help create economic opportunity for all – THIS is the place for you! Click the button below to apply now!

Salary Range: $66,650 – 108,024

Self-Help is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, class or family status.