Community Development Analyst

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

As an employee of the Boston Fed, you will work to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation The bank contributes to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts.

The Boston Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks and we serve all or parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Our mission is accomplished through our Bank's values: diversity, equity and inclusion, innovation, integrity, and leadership.

This job is eligible for a hybrid schedule with some on-site work expected.

Summary
The Community Development Analyst will support implementation of the newly launched Inclusive Economies Initiative and other efforts to improve outcomes in New England’s smaller cities and rural places, all of which are part of the Working Places Initiative.  The goal of the Inclusive Economies Initiative is to connect inclusive growth projects in low-income smaller cities and rural areas with public and private capital to deliver greater impact.  

The initiative is composed of three strategies: (1) Educating practitioners on best practices and creating space for collaboration through the Working Places Learning Network; (2) Partnering directly with communities, including connecting them with technical assistance and resources to advance their projects through Inclusive Economies Labs; (3) Helping capital reach underinvested places through our capital innovation work, which is analyzing capital flows and delivery mechanisms and helping create new approaches.

The analyst will work across these strategies.

This is a new and growing initiative with opportunities for innovation and additional types of work over time.

 

The position is situated in the Working Places team of FRBB’s Regional and Community Outreach (RCO) department, which serves as the community development arm of the FRBB.

We are a diverse and dynamic department working with community-based organizations, policymakers, financial institutions and others to support the economic strength of low- and moderate-income (LMI) people and places in New England.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is committed to creating a vibrant and inclusive economy that works for all. 

Key job responsibilities


* Support the ongoing development and implementation all parts of the Inclusive Economies Initiative: working closely with the Inclusive Economies Manager, other Working Places staff as well as external consultants.


* Assist the Inclusive Economies Manager and Co-leads with overall program management and operations including communications, budgets, and contracts.


* Explore new ways to deliver impact in sm...