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Rachel Jimenez

Communications Department Manager

Rachel Jimenez serves in the RDF’s Communications Department Manager. She proudly joined the RDF Familia in March of 2021 and works to enhance RDF’s social media platforms, website and other external / internal communications strategies. A first-generation college graduate, she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communications at Arizona State University in 2011. Rachel has extensive experience supporting communication and content marketing efforts for national and state non-profits, as well as small businesses.

A native of Chicago, Rachel grew up in Arizona’s East Valley. She constantly strives to learn as much as she can while using her writing craft to share the stories of others – powerful tools to amplify the voices and needs of a community.

Accomplishments:

  • LatinaStrong Foundation Board Member
  • Valle del Sol’s Hispanic Leadership Institute 2022
  • Human Rights & Reconciliation Research Program (South Africa) 2010
  • Obama Scholars Mentorship Program 2008-2010
Phone 602-417-1400
Raza Development Fund (RDF) is the largest national, Latino-focused nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Driven by a mission to close wealth and opportunity gaps in Latino and other under-resourced communities across the United States, RDF provides responsible and attainable financial solutions to community-based organizations focused on health, education, affordable housing, climate resilience, homeownership, and entrepreneurship. RDF was founded in 1999 as a support organization to UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy nonprofit, formerly known as the National Council of La Raza. As a testament to its exceptional financial strength and impact, RDF stands out as one of the few CDFIs with a prestigious AA- S&P rating. Since its inception, RDF has invested more than $1.3 billion across 38 states, leveraging over $6 billion in additional capital.
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Submit a complaint of discrimination, by mail to U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity , 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220, (202) 622-1160 (phone), (202) 622-0367 (fax), or email crcomplaints@treasury.gov (email).

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