Vice President, Community Impact

Position: Vice President, Community Impact

Location: Riverside, California

Job Id: 244

# of Openings: 1

SUMMARY

The Vice President, Community Impact provides strategic leadership and oversight for all community engagement, advocacy, inclusion, and outreach initiatives. This role is responsible for developing, executing, and tracking performance across programs that advance Altura Credit Union’s mission in the community, including events, partnerships, financial education, and support for underserved populations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Community Visibility: Evaluate opportunities to enhance Altura’s visibility in the community. Collaborate with the Altura Cares team to help shape event concepts that align with organizational values and goals, while also partnering with Marketing to maximize cross-promotion and brand awareness. Identify and track key performance metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness and reach of Altura’s community engagement efforts, ensuring that each initiative contributes meaningfully to the organization’s impact.
• Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate and leverage strategic partnerships with civic groups, nonprofits, and local organizations to broaden Altura’s reach and strengthen its reputation in the community. Collaborate to identify outreach opportunities that align with organizational objectives and maximize impact. Develop performance metrics that measure the effectiveness of partnership activities, while actively building awareness and goodwill through compelling storytelling and engagement on social media platforms.
• Grant Administration & CDFI Compliance: Supervise grant research, application, and compliance processes. Ensure timely submissions, post‑award reporting, and adherence to CDFI Fund requirements.
• Altura Foundation: Provide oversight for Altura Foundation activities, ensuring effective execution of scholarship and grant programs, donor engagement, and community outreach. Working in alignment with strategic direction from the CEO, oversee fundraising, program development, and Board engagement, supporting the Foundation’s mission and impact within the community.
• Community Sponsorship: Oversee a comprehensive sponsorship evaluation process to ensure that Altura’s sponsorship dollars are directed toward initiatives that deliver meaningful impact and advance Altura’s mission within the community. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess potential sponsorship opportunities, manage the approval and budgeting processes, and foster relationships with partner organizations.
• Social Media Strategy: Guide the development and implementation of a comprehensive social media strategy that advances Altura’s brand reputation and community engagement, including setting a clear vision for social media activities, actively analyzing engagement to inform improvements, and ensuring content reflects storytelling, education, member wellness, goodwill initiatives, crisis communication, product and service promotions, and member events.
• Financial Counseling & Education: Provide oversight for financial counseling and education programs developed by the Foundation Director including identifying new opportunities and evaluating program performance at both the individual member and broader community impact levels to ensure that financial wellness, literacy, and empowerment initiatives are effective.
• Product & Service Development: Lead initiatives to identify, develop, and launch products and services tailored to the needs of underserved and underbanked populations. Drive community involvement and ensure programs address evolving member needs.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in project management, community engagement, nonprofit management, marketing, or a related field, with a proven track record of driving organizational performance and managing complex, cross‑functional initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Nonprofit Management, Business, Marketing, Communications, Social Work, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in marketing strategy, event management, social media, sponsorship evaluation, and digital marketing, including the development and execution of multi‑channel campaigns and brand‑building initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating strategic partnerships, managing budgets, and leading teams to achieve measurable results in community engagement and outreach.
• Experience overseeing grant research, administration, and compliance, with familiarity in CDFI Fund requirements and reporting.
• Background in financial education program oversight, product and service development, and leveraging data analytics to evaluate program impact.
• Exceptional strategic planning, analytical, and project management skills, with the ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive organizational change.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities, with experience in developing educational materials, training programs, and public‑facing campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and track performance metrics for community impact, sponsorships, and outreach activities.
• Knowledge of nonprofit, philanthropic, and financial services landscapes, especially within the Inland Empire or similar communities.
• Ability to travel and represent Altura Credit Union at community events as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees multiple departments and roles including Altura Cares, Inclusion & Belonging and the Altura Foundation. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with related policies, procedures, applicable state and federal laws and the credit union’s strategic plan.

WHY ALTURA?

WORK‑LIFE BALANCE

• Vacation (10+ or Minimum Days)
• Sick (8 Days)
• Holidays (11 Days & 1/2 Day Christmas Eve)
• Birthday & Anniversary Day Off
• Community Volunteer Events
• Social Events & Outings
• Event & Venue Discounts

WEALTH INCENTIVES

• Competitive Pay
• Stakeholders
• 401k Dollar‑for‑Dollar Match up to 6% (after one year of service)
• Business Attire Allowance
• Annual Performance Review & Increase
• Wellness Incentive
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Awards, Recognitions & Incentives
• Free Checking & Savings Accounts
• Discounted Employee Loan Rates

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• Kaiser and Cigna Medical & Prescription Plans
• Fitness Challenges & Gym Access
• Onsite Wellness Programs
• Medical & Dependent Flex Spending Account
• Life & A&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Pay Range: $140,282.69 - $175,353.36 per year