Regional Community Development Officer - Community Development
Bowie, MD
Full-time
Remote
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
WesBanco Inc. is a community-focused financial services partner with over 150 years of experience. The Regional Community Development Officer is responsible for promoting and executing community development programs and initiatives, ensuring compliance with CRA regulations, and engaging with community partners to enhance local economic development.
Maintains knowledge of the CRA and related banking rules and regulations to understand, develop, and convey strategic performance objectives;
Maintains knowledge of WesBanco lending and deposit products, including proprietary and third-party community development products that address the needs of low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons and small businesses. Understands the Bank’s credit policy and lending processes and procedures;
Maintains a thorough knowledge of the programs, initiatives, and processes of the Community Development Department;
Works with the Market President in each assigned market to assemble a Community Development Council in the Market and to appoint a Chair and/or Co-Chair(s) to lead the Council;
Serves as the liaison between the Corporate Community Development Department, the Market President (s), and the Market Community Development Councils.
In coordination with the Market President(s) and other key stakeholders, analyzes market performance data, using the results to develop strategic initiatives, programs and projects to improve CRA performance in the applicable market(s);
Leads assigned Market Community Development Council(s) in understanding performance reports and in developing the CRA action plan to ensure successful performance in meeting CRA goals and objectives;
Monitors CRA lending, service and investment performance within the assigned market(s) to ensure progress towards performance benchmarks. Offers suggestions and recommendations to the applicable market on areas of improvement and coordinates performance plans with the Corporate Community Development Department;
Assists employees with questions on qualifying community development services, donations/investments and loans in the market. Performs an initial review of qualifying activities from the assigned markets, including services, and ensures all necessary documentation has been submitted to support qualification;
In coordination with market staff, actively engages with strategic community partners and centers of influence that include, but are not limited to, community development and not-for-profit organizations, state and local government agencies, economic development agencies, educational organizations including schools, colleges and universities, housing providers and developers, businesses within the community, and others. Determines opportunities for community development loans, services and investments with these key stakeholders and facilitates meetings with the market staff;
In coordination with the Market Community Development Council(s), determines and recommends available local, state, regional or federal community development financing programs and initiatives that may benefit WesBanco clients and provide a competitive advantage for WesBanco;
In coordination with the Market Community Development Council(s), keeps abreast of local and regional economic indicators and conditions that may influence CRA performance. Assists the Council(s) with the development of performance context reports;
Represents WesBanco at community and CRA-related activities and events to identify potential opportunities, elevate the WesBanco brand and develop and expand beneficial relationships;
Actively participates in regional CRA-related boards and committees to stay informed of state and regional issues that affect CRA and community development strategies;
In coordination with the Corporate Community Development Department, facilitates and participates in community needs assessment and/or community planning meetings to keep abreast of credit and financial needs in the community;
Provides updates and advance notice of significant CRA and community development events to management and the Corporate Community Development Department. Works with Marketing and Corporate Communications to feature market or regional community development events and activities through media platforms;
At the direction of the Corporate Community Development Department, performs other duties as assigned to ensure each WesBanco market meets corporate CRA and community development performance standards and strategies.
Actively promotes WesBanco Bank and cross sells WesBanco products and services when possible.
Promotes and raises awareness of WesBanco’s community development program and legacy, especially in new or emerging markets.
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university or equivalent experience or combination of experience and education required. Suitable majors or areas of experience include, but are not limited to, Banking, Finance, Urban Planning/Studies, Housing and Economic Development, Government, Social Sciences (Sociology, Human Development & Family Studies, Economics)
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a CRA or community or economic development required.
Experience in networking, engagement, and outreach with centers of influence and community organizations, governmental and quasi-governmental agencies, economic development agencies and similar entities is required.
Ability to work as part of a team in support of the Bank's performance goals and objectives.
Strong networking, engagement, and outreach skills. Ability to determine and engage with centers of influence and community organizations, governmental and quasi-governmental agencies, economic development agencies and similar entities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Intermediate level (skilled functioning) knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
This position is for a regional officer serving one or more WesBanco markets. The applicant must have the ability to travel, including overnight travel, when required. May also require travel to industry conferences or similar events.
Ability to organize and set priorities to ensure completion of workload.
This position is 100% remote. Disciplined, motivated, self-starter.
Preferred
Benefits
22 days of PTO (Paid Time Off)
5 days of STD (Short Term Disability)
11 annual paid holidays
1 float holiday
Medical, dental, and vision
Health Care Flexible Spending
Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Transportation Fringe Benefit Plan
Group Life
Long Term Disability
Optional Life
Access to voluntary benefit products such as Cancer, Term & Universal Life, Accident, Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness policies
401(k) with employee match
With over 150 years as a community-focused, regional financial services partner, WesBanco Inc.
