Project Manager

Project Manager
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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Primary Location
MN-Minneapolis

Full-time / Part-time
Full-time

Employee Status
Regular

Overtime Status
Exempt

Travel
Yes, 25 % of the Time

Shift
Day Job

Job Sensitivity
Tier II – No Credit Check

Community Development Writer/Analyst

Are you interested in using your analytical, writing, and communication skills to support low- and moderate-income communities and consumers through efforts to promote access to credit and financial services, address gaps in early learning, and encourage reinvestment in neighborhoods?
The Community Development Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is seeking a Project Manager with strong writing and communication skills and relevant experience to create high-quality reports, articles, videos, and analyses that will help to inform Bank- or community-led initiatives, such as early childhood development, small business development, and community reinvestment.

Responsibilities include:

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Researching, writing, and developing feature articles, videos, and blog posts for the Bank’s public website.

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Conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses of economic and demographic data to assess trends and emerging issues.

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Providing technical assistance to external community development partners.

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Designing and planning informative professional conferences, forums, and events on community development issues.

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Networking with and interviewing individuals and public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from communities across the Ninth Federal Reserve District.

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May participate and contribute to Bank and Federal Reserve System work groups.

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May provide work direction to project team members.

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Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

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Bachelor’s degree.

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Strong professional knowledge and skills, acquired through experience and/or academic study, in fields related to community development, such as business, public or nonprofit administration, economics, urban studies, public policy, or journalism.

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2+ years of professional analytical experience, including professional writing experience.

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Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.

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Ability to work both independently and as a team member with minimal supervision.

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Ability to work proactively and to prioritize multiple projects.

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Attention to detail.

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Technical skill and proficiency in MS Office tools (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

Preferred:

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3+ years of professional writing experience.

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Proven ability to effectively contribute to and use online communication tools such as websites, videos, and blogs.

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Master’s degree in business or public administration, economics, public policy, journalism, or related field.

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Proficiency in one or more non-English languages relevant to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis’s community development work.