Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) seeks an Associate, Public Policy to support the promotion of OFN’s public policy priorities to key audiences. This role is also responsible for staying current on legislative and regulatory policies impacting the CDFI industry; effectively engages the OFN membership in advocacy activities; represents OFN with federal policy makers, national coalitions, and other ally organizations. The position requires knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process, community and economic development, and strong writing and communication skills.
OFN is a leading national network of CDFIs headquartered in Washington, D.C. In pursuit of our mission to align capital with social, economic, and political justice, OFN supports its 360+ member CDFIs to drive transformational change in financially underserved rural, urban, and Native communities nationwide. We help money flow to people and places where traditional finance doesn’t reach. As a financial intermediary, OFN secures private capital for CDFIs through strategic partnerships with leading corporations such as Google and Twitter, mainstream financial institutions such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo, and philanthropic organizations such as the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
OFN builds the strength of its membership and other CDFIs through financial products and services, events, training, research, policy advocacy, and visibility. Currently, OFN has an on-balance sheet loan portfolio of $150 million and manages capital on-and off-balance sheets of nearly $1 billion, and has plans to bring an additional $1 billion in new private capital to the industry.
To learn more, visit: https://www.ofn.org/
People who work at OFN come from a variety of professional and academic backgrounds. If you:
- Have a passion for the mission and true believer in our core purpose
- Have courage to be a fearless advocate who is confident and resilient in our fight to drive capital into low-income and low-wealth communities
- Are a smart, quick seekers of knowledge who thrive on creating and developing new strategies, products, and programs for increasing capital to communities we serve
- Desire to be a collaborative team player who possesses humility and a willingness to lean in to support all areas of our work
Come be a part of our growing diverse, highly committed, skilled, and collaborative staff. At OFN, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply nonetheless. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
This position is based in Washington, D.C. All staff currently work a hybrid schedule.
Core Responsibilities:
- Communicates OFN’s public policy positions to Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and Administration officials.
- Participates in strategy development and implementation of OFN’s public policy advocacy agenda.
- Develops and maintains close working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including but not limited to Congressional staff, national coalitions, and ally organizations.
- Monitors relevant legislation and regulations impacting the CDFI industry.
- Prepares policy documents, including position papers, and fact sheets.
- Represents OFN at events and meetings related to OFN’s public policy agenda.
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- Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of direct professional experience in lieu of a degree.
- 1-3 years of direct professional experience such as work in a national organization with an active policy agenda.
- Experience working with federal, state and/or local legislative and regulatory processes required.
- Knowledge of community development and economic development policy issues highly beneficial.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks independently in an effective and efficient manner.
- Ability to define and set priorities, be self-motivated and take initiative for new projects and departmental needs.
- Ability to interpret, analyze, and draft legislative, policy and regulatory proposals.
- Moderate travel required (10 - 15% of time).
- Job involves normal physical requirements for an office position; no extraordinary physical requirements beyond ability to travel.
EOE/AA/D/V compliant
Supervisor’s Title: EVP, External Affairs FLSA Status: Exempt
To apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to
https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=5042580
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