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Community Development Specialist

CASE Credit Union
life insurance, tuition reimbursement
United States, Michigan, East Lansing
2400 West Road (Show on map)
Jul 03, 2025
Responsible for conducting a full range of activities required to research, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals. Research, advocate and support products and services to meet the needs of our low-income community. Responsible for creating products to assist low income member and non-members. These products should assist with securing and maintaining the CDFI designation. Act as the lead and/or to educate staff and community partners on CDFI products and services. Maintain records and documentation. Track statistics and trends relevant to development and provide reports. Comply with all grant submission requirements. Act as liaison with external grant funders and consultants. Work with internal departments to obtain information necessary for grant submissions. Create and maintain partnerships with community organizations to meet our mission as a Community Development Credit Union (CDCU). Support Community Financial Education within community schools and community organizations by delivering CASE Financial Education seminars. Position will entail spending 75% of time on Community Development and 25% of time on Community Financial Education. (position will be hybrid work schedule after training) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES 1. Collaborate with community organizations to help develop and implement community programs and products. Determine the needs of low-moderate income clients and be cognizant of opportunities to propose new products and services. Present new products and services or current products and services to community organization's clients. Research and identify best practices and comparable programs of other financial institutions on an ongoing basis. Research established programs and products aimed at low-income and/or CDFI target market. 2. Build and strengthen partnerships with community organizations to improve the credit union's reputation in the community. Regularly visit organizations and present CASE's products and services that will meet their client's needs. Participate in the community organization's events as a representative of CASE Credit Union. Act as a liaison between various organizations to increase opportunities to share our products and services in the community. Report your activities quarterly. 3. Compile studies, conduct research, prepare proposals for appropriate programs and products. Determine need of the community and research best practices and comparable programs of other financial institutions. Prepare and present formal proposals to the Service Team. 4. Meet the mission of a community development credit union of serving low- and moderate-income people in our community. Find avenues to reach low-moderate income non-members and community groups to assist them in becoming more financially stable. Advocate to governmental and community partners the benefits of CASE CU's products and services that will assist their under and unbanked clients. Partner with CASE's Community Financial Education Coordinator to bring financial education, as needed to their client base. 5. Grant writing Facilitate grants for CASE Credit Union's members to obtain funding for FHLBI programs. Facilitate grant opportunities for CASE CU to obtain funding that will offer opportunities to grow its community development initiatives. Identity and facilitate other (OSCUI, MCUF, Community) grant opportunities to obtain funding that will grow our community development initiatives. 6. Participate in Community Financial Education events. Deliver seminars to community and school groups to provide financial education within our communities. Assist in developing relationships with community groups to educate group members, especially the unbanked and underserved. QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience ReQuired: An Associate's degree in Communications, Marketing, Non-Profit or related field of study plus 3 years experience OR Bachelor's degree plus 1-year experience in Marketing and/or Communications and/or Non-Profit Skills/Abilities: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write clear, structured, articulate and persuasive proposals. Strong editing skills. Ability to build strong relationships. Excellent interpersonal skills. Attention to detail. Time management skills. Ability to present in front of groups of people. Ability to meet deadlines. Excellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skills. Knowledge of internal information resources. Knowledge of research techniques. Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills Excellent analytical skills, creative problem-solving skills and strong planning and organizational skills, including the proven ability to adapt to a dynamic project environment and manage multiple projects Ability to maintain confidential information Ability to work in a collaborative team environment Experience Required: 1-3 years of research, writing and analytical experience and/or 1-3 years in non-profit fundraising, community relations field PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE: Understanding of Credit Union operations, products and services Knowledge of or prior experience in grant writing CASE Credit Union was chartered on February 19, 1936, to serve Lansing area teachers and administrators as Lansing Teachers Credit Union. From operating within Lansing High School with 180 members, today, over 85 years later, we serve a membership of over 45,000 members and operate five branches throughout the Greater Lansing area, while controlling over $384 million in assets. We pride ourselves on living our mission of assisting members and employees to achieve financial success through service that is superior, convenient, and easy to use. CASE is a Community Development Credit Union (CDCU). A CDCU is a credit union with a mission of serving low and moderate-income people and communities. CASE prides itself on having a culture focused on diversity and inclusion, reflected in having received the 2020 Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP) Diversity award. Additionally, at CASE Credit Union, we're committed to hiring the best and brightest. Just as we are dedicated to helping our members achieve success, we are dedicated to helping our employees grow and thrive. That's why we are proud to offer a team-oriented working environment, with competitive salaries and benefits, and countless opportunities for growth and advancement. CASE Credit Union offers affordable medical, dental, and vision and provides disability insurance and life insurance to our employees at no cost to them. We also provide tuition reimbursement for those who desire to continue their education while working with us. Come work with CASE Credit Union and experience exciting career opportunities in the financial industry.