SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT INVESTOR RELATIONS

Opportunity Finance Network • Washington, DC

22d • $170,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Vice President, Development & Capitalization will manage and support various fundraising and capitalization efforts and partner relationships in support of OFN’s development plans and goals, which include fundraising for: 1) Sponsorship, 2) Operating Grant Support, 3) Pass-Through Grants for Members, and 4) Private Credit & Equity. The Senior Vice President works to leverage existing and new relationships in addition to leading and managing one of the four core business lines above. This position works directly with the Chief Development Officer and the Office of the CEO.
OFN is the nation’s leading investment intermediary and network CDFIs serving rural, urban, and Native communities across the United States. With over $1 billion in total assets under management, OFN manages a national membership network of over 490 mission-driven lenders and CDFIs, including community development loan funds, credit unions, green banks, community development banks, minority depository institutions, and venture capital funds. OFN is a trusted investment partner to the public, private, and philanthropic sectors – foundations, corporations, banks, government agencies, and others. For more than 40 years, our team has helped partners invest in communities to catalyze change and create economic opportunities for people and places traditional finance doesn’t reach.
To learn more, visit www.ofn.org
People who work at OFN come from a variety of professional and academic backgrounds. If you have:
Passion for the mission and true believer in our core purpose.
Courage to be a fearless advocate who is confident and resilient in our fight to drive capital into low-income communities.
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 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 7-10 years of direct professional experience; Graduate degree a plus.
• 7+ years of direct professional experience in one of two main fundraising domains: relationship-based fundraising from global corporations, institutional philanthropy, family offices or high net worth individuals; or, operational experience with high volume, small dollar technology-enabled fundraising.
• Experience in relationship management required as well as CRM software.
• Demonstrated writing experience with a focus on grant or proposal writing preferred.
• Must possess a strong passion for, understanding of, and commitment to OFN’s mission, vision, and values. In addition, be a fearless advocate, who is confident and resilient in OFN’s fight to drive capital into low-income communities.
• A collaborative team player who possesses the interpersonal skills to work across all levels of the organization, humility, and a willingness to learn in all areas of our work. Be a strong team contributor, effective and comfortable in leading as well as supporting roles within teams.
• Be a smart, quick seeker of knowledge with the ability to think strategically, creatively, and tactically to analyze results and assist in implementing plans for increasing capital to communities we serve.
• Excellent communication skills in public and private settings both in presentation and written formats with the ability to adapt the message to the needs of constituents.
• Excellent organizational/time management skills required to independently manage multiple tasks and prioritize work on diverse assignments with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced setting in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to interface with employees at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally.
• Occasional travel required (10-20% of time).
• Comfortable working in a midsized nonprofit.
• Standard physical requirements for an office position, with occasional travel (15%).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of impact investing, community development and sustainability a plus.
• Graduate degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the CDO, work across business lines to develop grant, sponsorship, and capital targets and other strategic goals and provide leadership for funder and investor relationships and fundraising campaigns.
• Directly manage the sponsorship process, by serving as the lead contact for sponsors; partnering with both external and internal staff to ensure sponsor satisfaction; Develop and execute against an annual sponsorship revenue plan and develop new prospects for sponsorship and identify new market opportunities.
• The SVP will be expected to take full ownership of the Sponsorship business line and coordinate with the CDO and other senior executives to set expectations and execute the strategy.
• Ensure timely execution of application packaging, submission, and funder/investor fulfillment requirements.
• Lead funder and investor reporting, including development of reporting for new initiatives.
• Manage the ongoing maintenance of investor reporting database (i.e., Salesforce) to combine loan and grant deployment activity with corresponding impact metrics.
• Develop and execute relationship plans for high-priority funders/investors. Coordinate across internal teams within OFN to manage funder/investor relationships.
• Conduct research, gather information, provide analysis, and support product development on current and potential new funders/investors to OFN and the CDFI industry.
• Lead initiatives to build and institutionalize the Development & Capitalization team’s policies, procedures, and systems.
• Coordinating across OFN teams to create administrative efficiencies.

Benefits

• dental, health, and vision care plans
• family-building benefits like hybrid work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• mental health benefits
• financial education
• auto-enrollment in the company's 403(b) plan with employer contributions
• professional development dollars for each employee, alongside learning and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive