Senior Community Development Analyst, Working Places Initiative 2026

Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is seeking a Senior Community Development Analyst for the Working Places initiative. The role focuses on designing and leading learning cohorts to foster economic growth in New England’s smaller cities and rural areas.

You will work with community leaders, policymakers and financial institutions to advance housing, small business and related economics while communicating progress to internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

• Passion for and commitment to creating community change.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to design and implement learning experiences.
• Knowledge of community development and/or smaller cities and rural areas.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and implementation of community cohorts and parts of the Working Places Learning Network working closely with Working Places staff as well as external consultants.
• Help develop and implement communications strategy for the initiative, to share our progress and learning with internal and external audiences.
• Lead and implement learning cohorts, designing and managing shared learning experiences with targeted technical assistance and partnerships that support communities with funding opportunities.
• Design and manage selection processes, outreach and progress monitoring accompanying cohorts.
• Design and implement shorter term virtual and in person convenings on key topics of interest to community collaboratives.
• Communications: help internal and external stakeholders understand our work and our progress, helping to design and execute a communications strategy in collaboration with department and bank communications units.
• Contribute to Working Places evolving strategy to support community economic growth efforts.

Skills

Community change

Organizational skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Data and analysis

Job description

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Boston As an employee of the Boston Fed, you will work to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation. The bank contributes to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts. The Boston Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks and we serve all or parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Our mission is to create a vibrant economy that works for all. It is anticipated that you will work onsite for this role. If you currently reside within the First District it is expected to stay located within the district unless otherwise approved by your management and HR management.

Senior Community Development Analyst, Working Places

The Senior Community Development Analyst will help design and implement the Working Places Initiative to support economic growth for lower-income residents in smaller cities and rural areas in New England. The initiative focuses on fostering cross-sector collaboration on issues that communities themselves have identified as important to economic vitality, such as housing, child care and small businesses activity. The initiative is composed of two parts: (1) Sharing best practices with community leaders and creating space for peer connection through the Working Places Learning Network; and (2) Partnering directly with communities through cohorts focused on key topics such as small business and housing and more over time. Cohorts connect local collaboratives with shared learning experiences, technical assistance and other resources to advance local efforts.

The Senior CD Analyst will contribute to the team by helping to design, lead and manage multiple short- and medium term learning experiences on topics such as housing and small business through cohorts and the learning network. The Sr. CD Analyst will also play a leadership role in communicating our work and progress to internal and external audiences. This is a growing initiative with opportunities for innovation and additional types of work over time. The position is situated in the Working Places team of FRBB’s Regional and Community Outreach (RCO) department, which serves as the community development arm of the FRBB. We are a dynamic department working with community-based organizations, policymakers, financial institutions and others to support the economic strength of low- and moderate-income (LMI) people and places in New England.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage the development and implementation of community cohorts and parts of the Working Places Learning Network working closely with Working Places staff as well as external consultants.
• Help develop and implement communications strategy for the initiative, to share our progress and learning with internal and external audiences.
• Activities on the job include: Lead and implement learning cohorts, designing and managing shared learning experiences with targeted technical assistance and partnerships that support communities with funding opportunities. Initial topics include small business and housing and will expand over time.
• Design and manage selection processes, outreach and progress monitoring accompanying cohorts.
• Design and implement shorter term virtual and in person convenings on key topics of interest to community collaboratives.
• Communications: help internal and external stakeholders understand our work and our progress, helping to design and execute a communications strategy in collaboration with department and bank communications units.
• Contribute to Working Places evolving strategy to support community economic growth efforts.

Other accountabilities

The Regional & Community Outreach Department collaborates actively with regional stakeholders and across internal functions, as such we require a portion of work be in person. Currently, the requirement is in-office or in-field work a minimum of 4 days per week. This Position includes limited travel around New England, and occasionally outside of region.

Supervision

This position is not required to supervise staff, though it does include working collaboratively with colleagues in Working Places and across the department.

Required Knowledge and experience

Passion for and commitment to creating community change. Strong organizational and project management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to design and implement learning experiences. Knowledge of community development and/or smaller cities and rural areas. Ability to work independently as well as in team. Experience in any of the following areas would be welcome: Experience making change/having impact at a community level, particularly with in smaller cities /rural places and/or with cross-sector collaboratives. Experience in leading and/or implementing communications strategies/activities. Specific issue area experience in one or more of the following topics: economic development, housing, child-care, small business, workforce development or other types of initiatives that strengthen local economies for their residents. Experience developing and implementing place-based economic development or social impact initiatives including developing strategic plans and designing innovative approaches. Knowledge of social and economic factors that impact community development. Experience or interest in supporting small - mid size cities and rural places. Data and analysis skills.

Additional qualifications

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.

All employees assigned to this position will be subject to FBI fingerprint/ criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or skills associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.

Compensation and work arrangements

Total Base Pay range- 99,800.00 - 124,800.00 - 149,800.00 Full Time / Part Time Full time Regular / Temporary Regular Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes Job Category Communications/Public Relations Family Group Work Shift First (United States of America)

About the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Our BANK has one of the most recognizable brands around the world. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations. The Federal Reserve is charged with the important mission of promoting a strong economy and a stable financial system and fulfills this responsibility by formulating national monetary policy, supervising and regulating banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services for banks and the U.S. government. OUR PEOPLE are diverse in background and ideas, which allows for ongoing creativity and innovation. Ultimately, they are the ones who push our high-performance, exchange-driven culture forward. Why Our People Choose Us: Our reputation precedes us There will always be room for personal growth Our people are first You’ll find the right balance Your responsibilities will be meaningful We hope that you will be our future colleague.