Hybrid EVP, Chief External Affairs Officer

at Low Income Investment Fund

• Job title: EVP, Chief External Affairs Officer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $255,000 - $285,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• EVP, CEAO leading external affairs strategy to mobilize capital for community advancement and racial equity. Overseeing team and driving fundraising, communications, and policy advocacy efforts.

Responsibilities

• 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.