Arizona Financial Credit Union · 6 days ago
VP of Community Development
Phoenix,AZ,US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expArizona Financial Credit Union is seeking a Vice President of Community Development to set the vision and drive execution for community impact across Arizona. This role involves developing strategies for financial inclusion, managing partnerships, and leading community initiatives to strengthen local economies.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Build a community development strategy aligned to strategic growth plan, Arizona demographics, and local market needs; translate strategy into ongoing tactics with results captured on scorecards
Develop and prioritize initiatives (inclusive of, and in addition to the Azpire brand) that expand access to banking, increase financial capability, and strengthen local economies—with equitable reach into rural, Hispanic, and un/underbanked communities
Source, vet, and manage high leverage partnerships (nonprofits, chambers, schools, workforce boards, municipalities, small business ecosystems, tribal nations)
Manage, develop and grow advisory boards that create ongoing sources of feedback from communities in need of financial solutions, and that become champions for our business and outreach strategies
Establish criteria and ROI frameworks for sponsorships (brand lift + community impact + business outcomes)
Negotiate partner agreements; manage agencies and vendors; enforce performance clauses
Represent the institution on relevant boards/coalitions; lead internal community initiatives
Scale financial education (youth, adult, small business) through in person events, digital content, and trusted local partners
Lead inclusion initiatives (e.g., multilingual outreach, fair access product design, community micro grants, small business capacity building), in concert with Product, Retail, Marketing, and Risk
Coach leaders throughout the organization on the intersection of community outcomes and business health (deposits, loans, households, attrition, referrals)
Provide executive oversight to the Arizona Financial Foundation: governance, grantmaking, impact reporting, donor relations, and employee giving/volunteering
Define a balanced scorecard: impact (lives reached, learning outcomes), reach (events/partners/markets), equity metrics, and commercial results (new members/customers, small business relationships, digital engagement)
Publish monthly dashboards (progress reports) and an annual impact report; align disclosures with regulatory and stakeholder expectations
Partner with marketing team on storytelling that elevates authentic local impact; ensure alignment with Employee Engagement Groups and public affairs narratives
Serve as executive spokesperson at community events, public forums, and media engagements as required
Build and develop a high performing team (community managers, educators, coordinators); establish a culture of inclusion, accountability, and local empowerment
Champion employee volunteerism and leadership pathways tied to community impact
Qualification
Required
10 years progressive experience in community development, public affairs, philanthropy/foundation leadership, or CRA/community compliance; 5+ years at director/VP level
Bachelor's degree required, master's degree in public administration, Business, or related field preferred
Deep partnership acumen across nonprofits, education, small business, municipal/tribal stakeholders
Current involvement in multiple boards, fundraising or other committees, business networking groups, or professional associations
Strong data literacy: program evaluation, impact measurement, and dashboarding; familiarity with HMDA/fair lending topics (for banks)
Executive presence: public speaking, board engagement, media interaction
Collaborative leader skilled at cross functional execution (Retail, Marketing, Product, Risk, Compliance, Legal)
Preferred
Spanish preferred
Company
Arizona Financial Credit Union
Arizona Financial Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that provides consumer and small-business banking services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amy Hysell
President & CEO
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