Job Details: Level: Management,
Job Location: Administration Building - El Paso, TX 79924,
Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree,
Salary Range: $114,192.00 - $142,740.00 Salary,
Job Category: Marketing, The Executive Director of FirstLight Community Foundation & CDFI provides strategic leadership and day-to-day management for the FirstLight Community Foundation and owns and oversees FirstLight’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program. This role is accountable for advancing community impact through effective governance, grant strategy and compliance, partner stewardship, staff leadership, and approved credit union advocacy and public policy education activities, while ensuring alignment with FirstLight Federal Credit Union’s mission, strategic objectives, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Job Qualifications: EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Health, Journalism/Communications, Business, or related field is required. MBA preferred.
Grants Management Certificate (GMC) and/or Project Management preferred.
Five (5) or more years of related experience in grants management, community impact/program management, or development work, to include:
Five (5) years of supervisory experience in a financial institution, preferably in business development, marketing, community impact, and or community foundations.
Experience in proposal development, post-award compliance, and performance reporting.
Experience preparing for and supporting board/committee meetings (agendas, materials, action tracking) and presenting to volunteer leaders.
Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives preferred.
Experience with CDFI program administration, community development finance, or regulated reporting environments is strongly preferred.
Experience coordinating credit union advocacy and public policy education initiatives, coalition engagement, and stakeholder communications is preferred.
We are a local, community-driven financial cooperative serving El Paso, Fort Bliss military installation, and Las Cruces communities. Chartered in 1955, we proudly celebrate 70 years with a clear mission to improve our members’ and soldier lives so they can achieve their dreams.
With assets exceeding $1.6 billion, we have a thriving culture represented by 360+ employees committed to delivering the best member experience through our core values—excellence, relationship building, ownership, and teamwork. Through our dedicated people and continued investments in technology, we empower our membership to bank when they want, not when they have to through our eleven community engagement centers or virtually.
Beyond our "Best of the Border" and "Best-in-State Credit Union" accolades, we have built a reputation for being fiscally sound and giving back. Through our Community Foundation, we have raised $450,000 in the last four years to fund scholarships for graduating seniors. And through our FirstLight Giving Program—where we donate $1 for every funded loan—we have provided over half a million meals to help combat food insecurity in partnership with El Paso Fighting Hunger and Casa de Peregrino’s Food Banks.
Our commitment extends beyond financial services. Our volunteers and team members actively serve on local boards and committees, such as the El Paso Chamber, YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, Community en Acción, and Hospice El Paso. From our military roots to our community involvement, we are more than a financial institution.
If you share our passion for making a difference and believe in our core values, consider joining our team! We are always looking for driven individuals who want to grow professionally while serving our members and community. Whether you're interested in membership, financial wellness classes, strategic partnerships, or a meaningful career with us, we’d love to connect with you.
Reach out today and be part of something bigger with FirstLight!
