Regional Community Outreach Officer Job Listing at Valley Bank in Morristown, NJ (Job ID 25-153)

Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the oversight, management, and compliance of the Bank's CRA and CSR Program.
• Act as a subject matter expert in CRA matters through understanding of the current CRA Rule, CRA Q&A's, and proposed CRA Final Rule.
• Work closely with internal departments, including Retail, Residential Mortgage, Business Banking, and Commercial Lending to align community reinvestment efforts with overall business objectives.
• Act as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders to create engagement opportunities, including volunteer activities and identifying nonprofit board and committee opportunities for Valley associates.
• Foster and maintain relationships with local community organizations, nonprofits, CDC's, CDFI's, and other relevant stakeholders to identify community needs and opportunities for engagement for investment.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of key data and reporting related to the effectiveness and impact of Valley's CRA and CSR programs.
• Review Community Development loans, investments, and services for CRA qualification.
• Assist with the allocation of grants and donations to nonprofits and community organizations to ensure the effective use of funds; perform due diligence on grant applications and recipients.
• Coordinate and maintain Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP) application processing and project fulfillment, and New Jersey Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) program.
• Develop and maintain our library of financial education (and similar) presentations.
• Train internal stakeholders to ensure understanding of CRA and how it applies to their businesses and departments.
• Parter with business lines to support and/or lead business development opportunities. Develop and maintain relationships with partner organizations to support joint initiatives and resource sharing.
• Maintain a strong industry network and participate in industry organizations. Collaborate with program staff to support the development and implementation of community-based programs and services.
• Assist in the review and update of existing Policies and Procedures, Public File, and CSR Report.
• Develop and implement comprehensive community outreach plans to raise awareness of the organization's mission and programs.
• Organize and participate in community events, workshops, and meetings to engage with community members and promote the organization's initiatives.