Self-Help
Special Projects Manager
Self-Help, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
WHO We Are:
Self-Help is a Community Development Financial Institution founded in 1980 with a mission to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity, especially in communities that have faced systemic barriers to building wealth. In other words, we are committed to building economic justice so that all communities have the resources they need to thrive: from high quality schools, to grocery stores selling fresh foods, to access to fair financial services regardless of demographics, income, or wealth.
Self-Help is seeking a Special Projects Manager to join our Executive Staff team!
The Special Projects Manager will provide critical, high-level level project leadership for strategic initiatives at Self-Help and will generally be assigned projects based on organizational need and their own areas of experience and expertise.
WHAT You'll DO:
Coordinate and manage projects designed with senior leaders and critical to advancing organizational priorities.Portfolio of projects will be based on evolving organizational needs and Special Projects Manager's areas of expertise.Examples of potential initial projects include:Identify key areas of opportunity and develop a strategy for Self-Help's work on affordable housing in California, building on Self-Help's current lending, real estate development, and policy work.Track and document progress against Self-Help's 5-year strategic plan.Engage in outreach and product development related to Self-Help Federal Credit Union green lending expansion.Other project types and responsibilities may include:Provide research and analytical support on major financial and operational decisions.Work with senior executives to organize and mobilize organizational resources around new initiatives or key operational priorities.Support the organization's relationships with key partners, funders, and collaborators, for example, joining a collaborative table of mission-aligned partners to advance specific work or agendas.Facilitate and organize meetings of senior managers within the assigned portfolio.WHAT You'll NEED:
Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years related professional experience in finance, banking, community development, affordable housing, management consulting, business management, or related social justice work. Master's degree in urban planning, public policy, business administration, law, or related field preferred.Executive level project management skills.This includes being a highly resourceful self-starter and fast learner with an ability to juggle multiple complex projects at one time; working independently to meet goals, objectives, and deadlines.Strong financial analysis and analytical skillsStrong written and verbal communication skills.Excellent interpersonal skills including strong listening skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in varied professional, socio-economic, and cultural contexts.Strong commitment to our mission - creating economic opportunity for historically underserved communities, and a desire to work in a racially and socially diverse organization.Preference for working in an organization that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration.Strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills required; data analysis and GIS skills preferred.Willingness to work hours reflective of an executive-level position and travel approximately 10%, although may be higher at times due to the nature of assigned projects.
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 "apply now" button to apply! Please upload a resume and cover letter which conveys your interest in this opportunity.
Compensation:
Compensation Range* Oakland, CA only: $107,400 - 150,279*Compensation ranges for each position are based on local market rates and will be determined by geography, role, and experience.
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.
Self-Help is a Community Development Financial Institution founded in 1980 with a mission to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity, especially in communities that have faced systemic barriers to building wealth. In other words, we are committed to building economic justice so that all communities have the resources they need to thrive: from high quality schools, to grocery stores selling fresh foods, to access to fair financial services regardless of demographics, income, or wealth.
Self-Help is seeking a Special Projects Manager to join our Executive Staff team!
The Special Projects Manager will provide critical, high-level level project leadership for strategic initiatives at Self-Help and will generally be assigned projects based on organizational need and their own areas of experience and expertise.
WHAT You'll DO:
Coordinate and manage projects designed with senior leaders and critical to advancing organizational priorities.Portfolio of projects will be based on evolving organizational needs and Special Projects Manager's areas of expertise.Examples of potential initial projects include:Identify key areas of opportunity and develop a strategy for Self-Help's work on affordable housing in California, building on Self-Help's current lending, real estate development, and policy work.Track and document progress against Self-Help's 5-year strategic plan.Engage in outreach and product development related to Self-Help Federal Credit Union green lending expansion.Other project types and responsibilities may include:Provide research and analytical support on major financial and operational decisions.Work with senior executives to organize and mobilize organizational resources around new initiatives or key operational priorities.Support the organization's relationships with key partners, funders, and collaborators, for example, joining a collaborative table of mission-aligned partners to advance specific work or agendas.Facilitate and organize meetings of senior managers within the assigned portfolio.WHAT You'll NEED:
Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years related professional experience in finance, banking, community development, affordable housing, management consulting, business management, or related social justice work. Master's degree in urban planning, public policy, business administration, law, or related field preferred.Executive level project management skills.This includes being a highly resourceful self-starter and fast learner with an ability to juggle multiple complex projects at one time; working independently to meet goals, objectives, and deadlines.Strong financial analysis and analytical skillsStrong written and verbal communication skills.Excellent interpersonal skills including strong listening skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in varied professional, socio-economic, and cultural contexts.Strong commitment to our mission - creating economic opportunity for historically underserved communities, and a desire to work in a racially and socially diverse organization.Preference for working in an organization that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration.Strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills required; data analysis and GIS skills preferred.Willingness to work hours reflective of an executive-level position and travel approximately 10%, although may be higher at times due to the nature of assigned projects.
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 "apply now" button to apply! Please upload a resume and cover letter which conveys your interest in this opportunity.
Compensation:
Compensation Range* Oakland, CA only: $107,400 - 150,279*Compensation ranges for each position are based on local market rates and will be determined by geography, role, and experience.
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.