Helen Steblecki Email & Phone Number

Red Bank, New Jersey, United States

Prepare and present to Bank leadership and senior business leaders progress reports and assessments of the Bank’s CRA program, including analysis of the Bank’s CRA lending, service, and qualified investment performance measured against established key indicators, Identify lending, investment and service gaps that enable management to modify goals and activities as required to achieve the Bank’s CRA program objectives.Develop the Bank’s CRA training plan and provide training to the Bank’s employees, and management to facilitate the delivery of CRA qualified investments, products, and services.

New Jersey/New York, Ny

Citi, New York, NYCommunity Relations Market Manager 2006 - 2022Established and maintained partnerships with nonprofits, consumer advocates, and local municipalities to develop, implement and evaluate innovative solutions that addressed equitable inclusion issues, including asset building, youth career and workforce development, and racial equity. Sourced high-potential grantees, provided guidance in submitting proposals, reviewed submissions, conducted financial and regulatory due diligence, and made funding decisions.Highlighted Accomplishments:Managed $1M+ grant portfolios annually to strengthen the economic environment in low-income and moderate-income (LMI) communities and maximized benefit to clients served by nonprofits using tools that included technical assistance, capability building opportunities and skills-based volunteerism.Sourced and planned OCC CRA eligible CD services that annually benefited more than 4K LMI individuals residing in NY Metro area.Convened community thought leaders and stakeholders and new learning communities for nonprofits. Highlights of results included: increased number of eligible individuals using VITA services, and raised awareness of the EITC and credit returned to consumers by 25%; created model to strengthen small CDCUs and expand customer base; and developed a robust buy local program for small businesses that increased revenues by up to 33%.

New York, Ny

Created and led internal and external communications plans highlighting work of Citi Community Relations. Served as publications project manager, writer, and editor.Highlighted Accomplishments: Produced firm's first and 6-subsequent triple bottom-line Global Corporate Citizenship Reports applying GRI guidelines covering climate change, human rights, and corporate governance.Generated positive public awareness of social investments and enhanced the firm’s brand generating articles. blogs, podcasts, and public presentations that included Crain's NY Business, Harlem World, and Wall Street Journal.

New York, Ny

Generated steady stream of positive media interest and coverage for corporate social responsibility initiatives, and Citi Mortgage and Small Business units. Created media and marketing strategies to announce acquisitions/alliances and product debuts. Coached senior executives for media interviews, and managed press conferences and special events. Highlighted Accomplishments: Assigned to communications team member overseeing Citicorp/Travelers merger, serving as point of contact for press inquiries and media interviews.Doubled media coverage by developing and implementing strategic plans, highlighting community investment programming.

Master'S Degree, Marketing/Communications

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Music Education