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Javier Janik
Program Manager of Economic Opportunity and Investment (he/him)
javier@neighborhoodallies.org
412-471-3727
As Program Manager for Economic Opportunity and Investment, Javier supports both Economic Opportunity programming and Centralized Real Estate Accelerator programming. He leads Bank On Allegheny County, an Economic Opportunity initiative that works to increase access to safe and affordable bank accounts. His work integrating bank account opening into social service programs benefitting populations such as young adults aging out of foster care has garnered national attention. He also works with the Real Estate team and manages the Neighborhood Capital Fund, which provides grants and flexible capital to Black-led real estate development projects.
Javier’s background includes several years as a financial analyst in the banking sector as well as more than a decade in the nonprofit sector. He has worked internationally in Colombia, Peru, and Cameroon and is a proud AmeriCorps alumni. Prior to joining Neighborhood Allies, Javier served as the Disaster Response Program Coordinator at Brother’s Brother Foundation, where he managed efforts related to disaster preparedness and response.
Javier is most passionate about working with youth and has spent the past 10 years volunteering as a soccer coach for the nonprofit organization Open Field. He currently serves as board president for Light and Leadership Initiative, an educational nonprofit operating in Peru. He pursued his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and obtained his Master’s degree in International Development from University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.
Recent Media Publications and Speaking Engagements:
- KDKA’s Talk Pittsburgh, March 2023 | Javier was featured on KDKA’s new show “Talk Pittsburgh” with Heather Abraham to discuss our work to help youth open bank accounts.
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