Low Income Investment Fund

EVP, Chief External Affairs Officer

Low Income Investment Fund

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $255,000 - $285,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • The EVP, CEAO is a member of the executive management team, overseeing a team of ten.
  • This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • The EVP, CEAO leads efforts in communications, policy advocacy, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement to enhance organizational visibility, promote sustainability, and drive racial equity.
  • Develops and oversees strategic initiatives to strengthen LIIF’s brand, engage key stakeholders, and align external messaging with organizational goals.
  • Responsibilities include leading the development of impactful communications campaigns and cultivating partnerships.
  • Advocating for policy changes to support LIIF’s focus areas and driving fundraising efforts to sustain and expand the organization’s programs.
  • Ensures a unified voice across all external interactions while inspiring and engaging constituents to amplify LIIF’s impact within the community development ecosystem.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in Public Policy, Law or Business is preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree may be considered.
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience of executive level external affairs, public policy, or related fields within the community development or financial services sector with track record of success.
  • Proven track record in developing and implementing successful advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategies.
  • Strong understanding of CDFIs, affordable housing, early care and education, and community development issues.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Exceptional fundraising, impact investing and government grant experience a must.
  • Leadership experience in public relations strategy development and implementation.
  • A track-record of success with major gift fundraising and expertise with all aspects of development, including institutional giving, planned giving , annual giving and event management; strong knowledge of how marketing, communications and public relations can further fundraising efforts and success using these tools to improve and optimize business development outcomes.
Benefits
  • LIIF offers a hybrid work environment with flexibility to balance in-office and remote work.
  • All Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In accordance with LIIF's policies, we provide reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to qualified individuals who cannot get vaccinated against COVID-19 because of sincerely held religious or medical reasons.
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Hard Skills & Tools
public policyadvocacy strategiesstakeholder engagementfundraisingimpact investinggovernment grantspublic relations strategymajor gift fundraisinginstitutional givingevent management
Soft Skills
communication skillsrelationship-buildingleadershipstrategic thinkingteam managementinspiring constituentsorganizational visibilitycollaborationengagementcommunity impact
Certifications
advanced degree in Public Policyadvanced degree in Lawadvanced degree in Business