Associate (Public Finance Program)

Overview

The Public Finance Initiative (PFI) (publicfinanceinitiative.com), a fiscally sponsored organization of TSNE, works with communities and their stakeholders to develop research, education, and technical assistance programs that center the values of equity, sustainability, and inclusive growth in the domain of public finance.

 

TSNE is a management support organization that partners every year with hundreds of nonprofits, foundations, community-based groups, and others working for social change. Our mission is to provide information and services to build the knowledge, power, and effectiveness of individuals, organizations, and groups that engage people in community and public life. The ultimate intention of TSNE’s work is to create a more just and democratic society. PFI is a fiscally sponsored organization of Third Sector New England, Inc. (TSNE) (tsne.org).

Responsibilities

The Associate will be responsible for providing support to the Executive Director of PFI on the day-to-day management and implementation of various work streams related to PFI’s projects that have a focus on public finance, including our bond markets and racial equity project, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Responsibilities include developing meeting agendas, written works, briefing materials, and PowerPoints for work streams that will convene national investor and government audiences focused on the integration of environmental, social, and governance principles across different areas of public finance investments. The Associate will attend meetings with large national stakeholders, develop and deliver presentations on key topics, develop pieces of writing and research focused on public finance and serve as a key member of the team executing vital organizational projects aligned with our mission and values. 

 

Reporting to this position:

The position is not expected to include direct reports, but can evolve in the future to working and supervising project interns. 

 

Competencies:

 

• Agile project management – The ability to provide deliverables and value throughout the life of the projects assigned to the program associate through collaboration, continuous learning, and adaptive planning. 
• Communication - The ability to effectively exchange ideas, concepts, facts, and data with diverse audiences.
• High standard of integrity, ethics, and professionalism - The highest standards of integrity, ethical practices and professionalism are demonstrated in all aspects of work, including interactions with others, decision-making, and the development and delivery of work product. The ability to integrate core values, equity, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational practices.    
• Relationship management - The ability to develop and nurture positive, productive relationships when interacting with partners.
• Collaboration - The ability to collaborate vertically and horizontally throughout the organization and with others.  
• Technologically and organizationally functional - Computer skills and demonstrates willingness to learn additional, specific platforms. Also understands and follows the policies and procedures applicable to all staff.  

Qualifications

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

• A minimum of three to five years of professional experience or advanced degree work in any field, or academic program, focused on public finance, budgets, policy, social justice, economics, or government relations, and others.
• Strong writing, communications, and research skills and the ability to gather, analyze, synthesize, and communicate information from various sources.
• Highly effective time-management, goal-setting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills;
• Excellent listening, writing, and speaking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment; strong awareness to intercultural effectiveness and relations.
• Strong interpersonal, diplomatic and communication skills.
• Resilience and ability to think clearly and rationally in stressful situations in a constantly evolving environment while maintaining an atmosphere of respect and professionalism at all times with all partners and team members.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the f