Senior Community Development Officer - Houston, TX

This role has the opportunity to work hybrid. During the interview process, our Talent Acquisition Team will share additional details with you.

Responsibilities:

• Ongoing CRA Business Development with community leaders, developmental organizations, governmental officials and other centers of community influence for identification of community financial education needs, CRA compliance consideration and accomplishment of identified regional community development objectives.

• Community development eligible loans, investments, and service opportunities.

• Lead community development projects.

• Manage and direct CRA donations and sponsorships for regional programs that will enhance the Bank's CRA Program.

• Maintain a significant working relationship with designated lines of business to coordinate opportunities and initiatives intended to support Independent Financial's Community Investment objectives and CRA compliance.

• Liaise with internal employees including but not limited to Mortgage Lenders, Commercial Lenders; Branch Employees; Small Business Bankers; Regional Presidents; Community Presidents; Market Leaders; etc. to develop relationships, products/programs, services that will assist in meeting the needs of the Bank's assessment areas.

• Create an annual self-assessment for the region assessment area that includes local demographics, economic conditions and housing climate along with local city plans.

• Create a needs assessment as a result of the self-assessment for assigned region. Provide community development solutions by developing an understanding of local needs and identifying solutions to address gaps in lending and service to local communities.

• Conduct and manage regularly scheduled Community Advisory Council meetings in an effort to collect information on community needs that will provide information for a need assessment report.

• Proactively identify gaps/weaknesses in CRA and HMDA lending, CRA services and donations within the Bank's Assessment Areas and proactively identify solutions.

Qualifications:

Education & Minimum Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.

• 8 years' experience in CRA/Community Development

• Expert level understanding of CRA compliance or community development management

• Established community development relationships with proven history of effective interaction and results

• Proven ability to work independently and achieve measurable results required

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Expert level knowledge of contemporary community and economic development principals

• Knowledge of regional budget management

• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including previous experience giving effective presentations; must be able to facilitate training and meetings both in person and via web conferencing services.

• Ability to create and manage effective business relationships and working partnerships related to community development within our diverse community

• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of Bank personnel; Executive, Management and staff

• The ability and flexibility to regularly travel throughout the Bank's assessment area geography, as needed.

• Work well as a team and independently.

To all recruitment agencies: Independent Financial does not accept agency resumes without formal engagement of the agency. Please do not forward resumes to Independent Financial employees or any other organization location. Independent Financial is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.