SVP, Investor Relations

Hope CU•Jackson, MS

1d•Remote

About The Position

Hope Enterprise Corporation (HOPE) is seeking a bold, relationship-driven leader to serve as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations. This is a pivotal leadership role at the center of one of the nation’s most impactful community development organizations. This is a rare opportunity to shape and scale a funding strategy that fuels economic mobility for millions across the Deep South. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the SVP will partner directly with the President, CEO, and Board of Directors to mobilize significant philanthropic, institutional, and investor resources in support of HOPE’s mission. HOPE works to close gaps between potential and access across the Deep South through an integrated model that combines financing, technical assistance, and policy advocacy. HOPE advances solutions that expand access to capital, homeownership, quality healthcare, education, and economic opportunity. To date, HOPE has reached more than four million people in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee—helping individuals, families, and communities build wealth and thrive.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred
Minimum of 15 years’ experience, plus 10 years in a senior level position in the field of development, fundraising and/or investor relations
Demonstrated fundraising success
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
Ability to lead and direct others
Proven senior level leadership experience leading complex fundraising, investor relations, or capital development efforts, ideally spanning philanthropy, financial institutions and the public sector.
Demonstrated success securing and managing large-scale, multi-source fundraising portfolios (grants, deposits, debt, and/or investment capital).
Exceptional relationship builder with credibility among C-suite leaders, institutional investors, and philanthropic partners.
Strong strategic, financial, and operational acumen, including familiarity with regulatory and compliance environments.
Passion for HOPE’s mission and a deep commitment to advancing economic opportunity in underserved communities.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic partner to the President, CEO, and Board Investor Relations Committee to design and execute short- and long-term resource development strategies.
Develop and oversee the annual Investor Relations strategy, budget, and performance metrics.
Personally cultivate and steward high-impact relationships with foundation executives, bank leaders, corporate partners, and mission-aligned investors.
Expand HOPE’s network of partners, including financial advisors, wealth managers, and institutional investors.
Lead the execution of a multi-year capital campaign with eight- to nine-figure goals.
Oversee the full lifecycle of resource deployment, including grant funding, deposits, and debt investments.
Ensure excellence in proposal development, and reporting.
Maintain rigorous compliance with public and private funding requirements, including oversight of more than $300 million in government funding.
Lead and continuously strengthen Investor Relations systems, processes, and controls to support growth and scalability.
Ensure exceptional service delivery to all investors, depositors, and funding partners.
Support development of systems to automate and increase accuracy in reporting.
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Contribute to HOPE’s broader organizational initiatives to strengthen culture, engagement, and performance.