What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Projects Manager position at Self-Help?
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 :
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
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.
Salary : $107,400 - $150,279
