Background:
Craft3 is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with a mission to strengthen economic, ecological and family resilience throughout Oregon and Washington communities. We do this by providing loans to entrepreneurs, nonprofits, individuals, including those without access to traditional financing. We then complement these financial resources with our expertise, professional connections and other advocacy for our clients. Learn more at www.craft3.org
Position Summary:
Craft3 is looking for an Accountant who has a strong work ethic, a high level of integrity, and the desire to improve Pacific Northwest Communities. You will perform a wide variety of regular and recurring moderately complex accounting transactions and data entry along with preparing assigned reports, schedules, and reconciliations. The position is responsible for assisting the finance department in creating accurate and timely financial records for the organization.
Responsibilities:
• Management of Participations and Serviced Loans.
• Account Receivable Billings
• Submit cash deposits and/or post cash activity to the general ledger and compile/file backup.
• Create daily & periodic ACH batch initiation.
• Prepare Accrued Interest daily; Reconcile accruals on a weekly basis.
• Maintain Private Placement Offering Interest Statements.
• Prepaid Expense Management and Reconciliation.
• Note Payable G/L management including NP cash clearing reconciliation.
• General Ledger; Draft and post general ledger entries, update prepaid expenses, maintain records of funders’ principal and accrued interest, record investment securities transactions in the general ledger and update the general ledger daily/monthly.
• Prepare, file, and pay federal and/or state taxes in accordance with an established schedule.
• Initiate periodic disbursements and/or reports for leases, rent, contracts, loans serviced and others.
• Ad hoc financial projects and analysis as needed and assigned by Controller and CFO.
• Maintain pre-paid expenses, notes payable, and fixed asset schedules in a timely manner.
• Maintain Craft3's financial records and books of accounts in accordance with GAAP.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution; or equivalent combination of education and relevant business experience. Five years related accounting experience in non-profit finance, banking, and community development.
Compensation:
Craft3 offers a competitive salary $42,000 - $63,000/annually plus benefits: medical, dental, vision, Life/AD&D, LTD/STD insurance, paid sick and vacation leave, volunteer time off, wellness program, transportation, flexible schedule, and 403B Retirement savings plan with employer match.
How to Apply:
Apply online at www.craft3.org/Careers/Jobs and to view the complete job description!
Application Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2020
Background:
SEIU
Position Summary:
Overview
SEIU (Service Employees International Union)
Job Title: Director, Financial Planning and Analysis Grade: MGT F Annual Pay: $118,669/YR
Location: Washington, DC
Purpose:
The Position is responsible for managing the Financial Planning, Reporting, and Analysis team of the Finance Department, and under the guidance of the Deputy Chief Financial Officer is responsible for annual and long term financial planning, budgeting and financial analysis, and the production of periodic financial reports including certain financial statements. The Director also serves as a member of the Finance Department's senior management team and works with other senior managers in the department to implement greater efficiencies, better processes, and best practices.
Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
(Any one position may not include all the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by employees in the classification.)
• Works directly with the CFO, Deputy CFO and other senior managers to implement the highest level of financial management.
• Manages the Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis team
• Works under the direction of the Deputy CFO and along with other senior managers to manage long term and annual planning processes
• Continually innovates to provide the organization with metrics that measure financial results against multiple strategic priorities.
• Works with the entire finance team to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and financial policies, including periodic regulatory filings.
• Implements new reporting standards and collaborates with other team members in timely production of financial statements
• Guides department staff in conducting financial analysis which supports programmatic and organizational decision making.
• Collaborates with General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Treasury and Investments Managers to develop policies, and leads on implementing process changes across the department and/or the union.
• Works with the Deputy CFO on upgrades, changes and/or maintenance of the financial data systems within the department.
• Designs and maintains structure and staffing for the Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis team; recruits, employs, trains, supervises and evaluates staff on this team; ensures staff maintain the highest level of skill necessary to meet the department's needs and objectives; evaluates the performance of team personnel; determines training requirements; determines personnel to be hired or removed from the team.
• Coordinates and prepares pertinent information for internal and external clients (requests for analysis, financial information, reports etc.).
Requirements:
Direction and Decision Making:
This position reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and is expected to be an active participant within the senior management team of the Finance Department.
Education and Experience:
Master's degree in business, finance or accounting and seven years' experience in financial planning and analysis; or a Bachelor's degree in business, finance or accounting and ten (10) years' experience in financial planning and analysis. Prior management experience is required, along with the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Ability to manage dynamic teams in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting.
• Experience in analyzing financial performance and developing financial plans for a mid-sized organization.
• Ability to think critically and analytically in linking strategic planning to financial planning.
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and effectively organize work in a changing environment.
• Ability to maintain flexible attitude and approach toward assignments and actively participate in a team-based setting.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with SEIU senior managers in both written and oral presentations.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to principals.
• Knowledge of complex financial metrics, accounting principles and processes
• Ability to structure and analyze complex financial reports
• General customer service skills and ability to build relationships easily
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software – Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Some experience with financial analysis and reporting software (e.g. Tableau, Qlik)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Tests and Certifications:
Physical Requirements:
Work is generally performed in an office setting. Long and extended hours and travel may be required (up to 25%).
Application Requirements:
A resume is required for all applications and a cover letter is highly suggested. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for SEIU, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career plan.
Benefits:
SEIU staff enjoy top notch benefits including comprehensive health benefits, major medical, dental and vision for employee and eligible dependents, domestic partner benefits, competitive salaries, generous holidays and vacation policies, and both a pension plan and a 401(K) Plan.
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SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/pnrys5smy5jwrz5k
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Compensation:
Annual Pay: $118,669/YR
How to Apply:
Apply Online https://www.click2apply.net/pnrys5smy5jwrz5k
Background:
Xecced Ventures created Africa's first artificial intelligence venture capital fund, 4thIRiA I fund.
Xecced Ventures understands that its most valuable resource is its employees. We place great value on the unique skills, talents and qualities that each of our employees brings to our company. We are building a world class team with a focus on innovation, teamwork and the desire and motivation to create a better world.
Position Summary:
The VP Investor Relations position plays a pivotal role in our growth strategies. The VP works closely with the firm’s partners on fundraising strategies, screening limited partners and managing investor relations. Ideally, the VP will lead the firm’s investment relations function across multiple global regions.
Responsibilities:
The VP Investor Relations position plays a pivotal role in our growth strategies. The VP works closely with the firm’s partners on fundraising strategies, screening limited partners and managing investor relations. Ideally, the VP will lead the firm’s investment relations function across multiple global regions.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualification:
2+ years hands-on experience engaging impact investing venture capital LPs
Knowledge of the LP ecosystem
Excellent communication skills
Good grasp of the VC asset class
Insight into the requirements of the various types of LPs
Knowledge and experience of impact investing LP engagement cycle and closing process
Ability to articulate Xecced Ventures’ value proposition to LPs
Tertiary level education from an institution with close ties to Silicon Valley, but not necessary
Passionate about impact investing.
Preferred Qualification:
Existing network of LPs would be advantageous
Exposure to deep tech start-up investing is preferred.
Compensation:
Excellent renumeration and benefits.
How to Apply:
Apply today on our website: https://xecced.org/careers
Xecced Ventures is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, child birth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Xecced Ventures is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.
Background:
LOCUS Impact Investing is a national, mission aligned, nonprofit consulting firm and registered investment advisor serving foundations across the country looking to use more of their assets to promote prosperous and vibrant communities. LOCUS embraces and supports the emerging role for place-focused philanthropies to lead their communities in offering safe and affordable housing, quality jobs, climate protection, and access to vital community services. LOCUS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virginia Community Capital (VCC), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). VCC launched LOCUS in 2017 to accelerate place-based impact investing and bring community economic development expertise to place-focused institutions. LOCUS partners with clients to assess local markets, unlock impact capital for community betterment and effectively manage and mitigate risk. LOCUS provides an array of services from strategic consulting to deal sourcing and underwriting to back-office investment servicing.
VCC is a CDFI headquartered in Richmond, Virginia with additional offices in Christiansburg and Norfolk, Virginia. Through innovative and flexible financing and advisory services VCC’s mission is to creates jobs, energizes places and promotes an enhanced quality of life in low-to-moderate income and marginalized communities. VCC Bank is an FDIC-insured, CDFI-certified bank offering deposit products tailored to socially conscious investors. VCC Bank is also a certified B Corp. www.vacommunitycapital.org
LOCUS envisions supporting place-focused philanthropies catalyzing positive community change through local impact investments. The LOCUS team:
• Are valued partners in community economic development.
• Have the financial expertise and strategic consulting skills to help our clients move beyond traditional grantmaking to place-based impact investing, effectively using more of their assets to build prosperous, vibrant communities.
• Are responsive to donors across the generations who are seeking greater impact through their philanthropy, both giving and investing.
• Works to unlock and deploy investment capital for local communities.
Position Summary:
The President of LOCUS Impact Investing (LOCUS) will provide the leadership and direction to enable the organization to amplify their ability to empower place-focused foundations to invest their capital locally to build prosperous, vibrant communities.
Managing a team of 15 and operational budget of $5 million, this leader will grow LOCUS and lead a team to provide continued development of the strategy and pipeline to grow current programs and build new products and services. This leader will build on previous successes and accelerate our impact on behalf of national organizations. Critically, this leader will enhance the revenue model, leveraging the current business flows and grow recurring revenue.
Responsibilities:
• Execute and build on the strategy and pipeline to grow LOCUS nationally.
• Leverage the momentum and attention to impact investing, foundation financing knowledge to bring an impact investments and blended finance mechanisms to our partners.
• Build and strengthen the sustainable financial model for the organization and serve as the Chief Development Officer.
• Promote, market and scale LOCUS throughout the impact investing and philanthropic community through a well-planned, effective national marketing strategy.
• Collaborate with the LOCUS Board of Directors, VCC Senior Management at all levels to obtain stakeholder buy-in and consensus and integrate impact investing into organizational culture.
• 40% travel as required for donor meetings, conferences and thought leadership.
• Lead and motivate a team of devoted professionals.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
• Absolute passion for the mission of LOCUS and a deep appreciation for community development work.
• A minimum of 7 to 10 year(s) of leadership or management experience.
• Leadership and management experience internally and externally within a complex Organization. Proven ability to navigate organizations to get things done.
• Entrepreneurial orientation with the ability to bring structure and execution ability to a growing organization.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills to influence and promote the Impact Fund to investors, donors and larger audiences.
• A track record of creativity, agility and innovation across a person’s career.
• Experience and networks with leading foundations and impact investors; prior experience in banking institutions, national organizations preferred.
• Proven experience collaborating internally and externally to grow products and services that produce catalytic change.
Additional qualifications include:
• Experience having developed, grown and scaled a for profit, startup, or organization in growth.
• External capital/fund raising experience, funding to be less grant reliant raising capital
• Absolute passion for the mission of LOCUS and a deep appreciation for community investment work nationally.
• Innovation and creativity, flexibility, learning agility, forward thinking on a national scale.
• Thought leadership and management experience internally and externally within a complex, national or global organization.
• Proven ability to navigate large organizations to get things done.
• Proven experience collaborating internally and externally to grow products and services that produce catalytic change.
• Banking and financial products knowledge and investment experience across all asset classes, with a priority for in-depth experience in community development finance or relevant field. Experience in asset servicing highly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and public speaking skills to influence and promote the organization to investors, donors and larger audiences.
• Experience scaling a hybrid nonprofit/financial investment organization, including strategy and pricing.
• Intimate understanding of philanthropic markets and below-market rate/catalytic investors involved in impact investing ranging from foundations to family offices.
• Creativity, tenacity and agility within the world of impact investments
• Servicing foundation capital, enhancing the vision within new businesses, the guaranteed pool, Loan servicing, CIGP (Community Investment Guaranteed Pool) https://locusimpactinvesting.org/guarantee-pool/guarantee-pool.html
Education:
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required, ideally with major course work in finance, economics, public policy or environmental studies.
• An advanced degree in business, law, public policy, finance or equivalent professional qualifications demonstrating impact investment knowledge is highly preferred.
Compensation:
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
How to Apply:
Please send your resume to:
bill.meskimen@kornferry.com
Background:
Capital Impact Partners, headquartered in Arlington, VA, operates nationally, with local offices in Detroit, MI, New York, NY, and Oakland, CA. For over 40 years, Capital Impact Partners has been a not-for-profit mission driven lender that has supported the development of low-income underserved communities nationwide, focusing in five key sectors - healthcare, education, healthy foods, housing and aging. Capital Impact is also supporting the redevelopment of Detroit through multiple partnerships with banks and foundations.
Position Summary:
Capital Impact Partners seeks an Origination Loan Officer to strengthen its Loan Origination Group. The Loan Officer is responsible for representing Capital Impact in its lending activities and originating new loan transactions.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to loan production goals by identifying lending opportunities and originating new loans upon referral from the business development team
Structure loan transactions in compliance with internal credit and program requirements under the supervision of the manager
Prepare and negotiate loan proposals with borrowers and partners (business term sheets and commitment letters) under the supervision of the manager
Manage the loan approval process from deal screening to loan approval
Monitor markets where Capital Impact is active (i.e. market/industry trends, local/state/federal policy environment, community development context.)
Represent Capital Impact on panels at conferences and manage relationships with partners and borrowers
Work closely with all lending staff to assure excellent customer service
Work with partners on loan participations and program loans
Participate in strategic planning and innovation process
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required. Advance degree in business, finance or related field preferred with 2-5 years of lending experience or High School Diploma or equivalent with 6 years experience in a related field
Experience with community development underwriting preferably in healthcare and/or any of our other key sectors of education, healthy foods, affordable housing, and the ability to age with dignity
Knowledge of New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFIs) is a plus
Demonstrated experience in preparing and negotiating complex transactions and balancing the programmatic needs of community based organizations with sound underwriting judgment and risk mitigation
Compensation:
$95,000 - $103,000
How to Apply:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment....
Background:
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) is an association of more than 600 community-based organizations that promotes access to basic banking services, including credit and savings, to create and sustain affordable housing, job development, and vibrant communities for America’s working families.
In 2007, NCRC established a subsidiary community development financial institution (CDFI), the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Community Development Fund, Inc. (NCRC CDF). NCRC CDF has been certified by U.S. Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) since 2012.
NCRC is seeking a new Executive Director to lead NCRC CDF starting in mid-2020. In addition to management of the CDFI, the Executive Director will guide CDF’s expanding financing strategy.
Since its creation, NCRC CDF delivered loan capital to minority- and woman-owned businesses in the DC Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2014, NCRC CDF began expanding its reach in the field of economic and community development, with a principal focus on NCRC’s GROWTH Initiative. GROWTH (Generating Real Opportunities for Work through Housing), is NCRC’s signature community development initiative. GROWTH purchases and renovates (or builds) single family homes with the goal of providing low- and moderate-income families pathways to homeownership and stabilizing property values in low- and moderate-income communities. GROWTH does this while linking workforce training and homebuyer counseling to people and neighborhoods we serve. NCRC CDF plays a critical role in the success of this effort, working with major investors and channeling capital. The investment fund now approaches $100 million.
Position Summary:
The Executive Director of NCRC CDF will be the Fund’s entrepreneurial leader, primary fundraiser, and manager. The Executive Director will report to NCRC CDF’s Board of Directors and to the Chief Community Development Officer (CCDO) of NCRC. S/he will be responsible for developing and refining broad strategy and annual work plans, setting priorities for initial lending activities, and supervising the Fund’s staff that the Board Chair and the CCDFO approve.
The Executive Director will be the public face of NCRC CDF at trainings, forums, press and media events, and conferences of peer organizations within the community development finance world. At the same time, as the leader of an entrepreneurial and growing organization, functions and duties that eventually may be executed by additional personnel will be handled by the Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
1. Product Development
• Develop, under the direction of the Chief of Community Development, a business plan that attracts funds to the CDFI – debt, equity, EQ2 and grants – to be utilized in NCRC’s Housing Rehab Fund and future funds.
• Continue to build small business loan portfolio based on current loan products: microloans and small business loans to emerging low-income entrepreneurs in the DC MSA.
• Develop and manage new program soon-to-be-launched, which will provide loans to businesses owned by returning citizens (ex-offenders) in the DC area.
• Create programming to ensure that NCRC CDF provides directly or through partnerships development services, e.g., that small business borrowers receive appropriate technical assistance from NCRC CDF and/or partners, including DC Women’s Business Center and Small Business Division
• Collaborate with the NCRC Women’s Business Center and Small Business Division to develop a pipeline of potential clients for lending.
• Assess and recommend strategy for making mortgage products available to purchasers of properties through NCRC’s GROWTH Initiative or to NCRC members with competent CDFIs, including:
o Coordinate the development of the Lease Backed Assumable Mortgage with industry partners.
o Originate single-family mortgage product.
o Underwrite borrowers and assets financed.
o Manage related regulator and compliance issues.
o Coordinate funding and liquidity options with Federal Home Loan Bank, HUD, and other agencies.
o Coordinate participating bank partners for additional liquidity and funding capacity.
2. Underwriting and Loan process management
• Underwrite applications for both the small business products and housing development/pre-development lending.
• Present loan packages to the loan committee for review and action.
• Monitor loan performance and implement corrective procedures for problem loans.
• Ensure that loan policy and procedures are followed and updated as needed through board approval.
3. Fundraising & Capitalization
• Develop strong relationships with current investors and cultivate relationships with potential investors to secure the capital resources and the operating support necessary to meet NCRC CDF’s goals.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key staff at federal agencies that support affordable housing and redevelopment and micro lending and CDFIs, including the CDFI Fund at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal Housing Administration, and the PRIME program at the Small Business Administration.
• Identify and pursue grant funding opportunities on a regular basis.
• Communicate with investors, grant funders, and NCRC CDF’s Board about the financial and operational health of the Fund.
• Assume primary responsibility for acquiring sufficient financial capital in appropriate forms and operating support, as needed, to ensure smooth operations and steady growth of NCRC CDF.
4. Compliance and Reporting
• Ensure compliance with all conditions/covenants in loan agreements, equity equivalent agreements, and other grant agreements.
• Ensure compliance with all CDFI Fund/US Treasury requirements and complete requisite reports through AMIS, both with respect to certification and any federal grants received.
• Ensure compliance with all Board and NCRC organizational requirements, policies, and practices.
5. Manage office and staff
• Determine staffing needs of the NCRC CDF and create an efficient and effective staffing plan
• Recruit, hire, and supervise a well-qualified and capable staff.
• Ensure that customer service, loan production, portfolio and fiscal management, and reporting systems are high-quality and efficient.
• Maintain a solid understanding of the different programmatic components that comprise NCRC CDF.
• Develop collaborative relationship with NCRC’s investment manager and others working with that firm to enable seamless investment strategy that supports NCRC’s GROWTH Initiative.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
NCRC CDF is at a turning point as it brings together programmatic strategies and lines of business. The goal is to integrate growth strategies into an organizational expansion that serves the broader goals of NCRC through the CDFI.
During the first 12 months, the Executive Director will be expected to accomplish the following objectives:
• Assist in raising capital for affordable housing and small business financing initiatives
• Recruit and hire key staff as needed and as resources allow
• Refine loan product marketing strategies and build organizational strengths;
• Increase current levels of loan production;
• Launch new loan products;
• Update marketing materials and operating systems as appropriate;
• Achieve positive customer responses;
• Cultivate strong relationships with investors and funders;
• Secure capital investments from at least 4 investors;
• Secure grant funding for operating costs;
• Keep NCRC CDF Board members appraised of the Fund’s progress;
• Review business plan and secure board support for any proposed adjustments;
• Maintain a low loan loss rate.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Graduate degree in business, real estate development or other related field. Additional professional experience may substitute for an advanced degree;
• At least 5 years of executive-level management experience, including experience with risk management for a lending institution, experience working with government programs that assist small business lending and micro lending, and extensive experience with business financing;
• Demonstrated broad knowledge of and contacts within the banking and/or the community development finance field related to housing and mortgage finance and systems that oversee the investment of NCRC’s CDF directly or indirectly with joint venture partners at the national and local levels;
• Familiarity with and experience working with the CDFI Fund at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
• Proven track record of raising private, public and foundation capital and operating support;
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills;
• Strong strategic planning and financial analytical skills;
• Widely recognized leadership and personnel management skills;
• Reputation for creativity and innovation in achieving goals;
• Interest in working with diverse communities and organizations;
• A collaborative personal style that works in partnership with others both internally and externally;
• Clear commitment to the success of low-income entrepreneurs, particularly women and minority entrepreneurs.
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience
How to Apply:
Submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to HR@growthbyncrc.com
Background:
NMSC delivers creative financing solutions to support community-driven investments in underinvested communities across the country. We invest in impact and help others invest in impact. We offer a range of tailored investment services, recognizing that every community has unique strengths and needs, as does every investment we help make in partnership with our clients. We have invested more than $1 billion in distressed communities, financing health centers, community facilities, educational services, small businesses creating quality jobs and more. We leverage our expertise to help other organizations (including banks, community development organizations, foundations and investors) make impactful investments through our Partner Services offerings.
NMSC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Position Summary:
New Markets Support Company (NMSC) is seeking a full-time commercial Loan Servicing Manager to oversee the day-to-day responsibilities of the loan servicing department for New Markets Support Company, which services more than $1 B in loans for itself and its clients. The manager will be responsible for training, mentoring and supervising staff, as well as a full range of loan servicing functions, including monitoring control reports, reconciling loans and investigating exceptions. They will on-board loans, invoice borrowers and process loan repayments, as necessary. The Loan Servicing Manager will be the primary escalation point for client service issues, addressing customer and borrower inquiries, and ensuring timely response to field requests for information, actions and documents.
Responsibilities:
Primary Objective: The most important performance objective is ensuring the team delivers high quality service to our clients and internal partners through the timely and accurate completion of loan servicing processes. This is both a team and an individual objective and includes ensuring timely and accurate loan onboarding and set-up, borrower invoicing, payment processing, loan reconciliations, addressing customer and borrower inquiries and portfolio reporting. The team is new, so this will require developing, mentoring and managing staff to a high standard.
Secondary Objective: Applying loan servicing knowledge and experience to continually improve processes, reduce risks and eliminate errors. The Loan Servicing Manager will need to quickly learn about the various loan portfolios managed, focusing on key similarities and differences in loan structures and processes in order to integrate the servicing of all portfolios and implement process improvements.
Technical Competency: Become expert in our loan servicing software, helping identify current technical gaps and enhancements required to enable integration of additional loan types and to maximize automation wherever practical. Individual will assist in the investigation and selection of new servicing software. Once selected, they will lead the implementation, data conversion and validation, running of parallel systems and managing the “go-live” after system functionality is confirmed.
Address Problems & Make Improvements: This individual will manage loan servicing staff that are closest to the details and intricacies of each individual loan and loan type we service. Successful candidates will use their management skills and their knowledge and loan servicing experience to help staff identify, understand and fix issues with specific loans or loan types, incorporating these fixes into the overall process to avoid recurrence. Problem identification and solving, pro-active communication and taking action, with feedback from management, to resolve issues will be essential.
Tenacity & Conflict Resolution: The deliverables of the department are time driven based on metrics set by the client and management and hitting these metrics to a high standard are critical to our client’s satisfaction. This requires clear focus on the roadblocks negatively impacting deliverable dates and resolving issues as quickly as possible to avoid process delays. These issues aren’t always in our control and often require expedient follow-up and follow through to resolve.
Personality & Interpersonal Skills: This is both a management role and a customer facing role that will reflect our product and services to clients. This individual will interact with internal team members and external clients regularly to resolve servicing related issues and to improve the overall service delivery and day to day processes.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate for this position has a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and a minimum of four years’ experience in commercial loan servicing operations and two years in a management or supervisory role. We will consider a combination of education and experience for the right candidate. The candidate enjoys solving problems, making process improvements and developing a new team, leading by example by being highly engaged and through empowering the team to deliver on Company objectives. The ability to prioritize personal and team workload is essential. The candidate should possess excellent customer service skills, with the desire to over-deliver to clients, and experience working with various loan types and terms. Strong technical skills, including knowledge of loan servicing software and the use of Excel pivot tables, are highly desired.
Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits package.
How to Apply:
Submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements via email to rhall@nefinc.org.
Background:
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco is a cooperative, wholesale bank that helps meet community credit needs by providing readily available, competitively priced credit products and services to member financial institutions through all phases of the economic cycle. Our members include commercial banks, credit unions, industrial loan companies, savings institutions, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions headquartered in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Position Summary:
Manages a team of employees who monitor Affordable Housing Program (AHP) funded projects and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Bank policies. Recommends and implements corrective action in resolving noncompliance. Initiates and implements policy and procedural changes as they relate to the current AHP regulations and future amendments.
Responsibilities:
Major Accountabilities:
Manages the review process for confirming that all AHP projects have met their application commitments. Includes analysis of development and operating budgets of completed projects to confirm feasibility and need for AHP funds. Includes review of tenant income qualification and other documentation of project scoring commitments. Acts as a final decision maker in all initial AHP project reviews and on periodic long-term income-qualification reviews for select projects.
Manages the resolution of non-standard compliance matters in collaboration with Community Investment Department (CID) managers. Includes negotiation with project sponsors and member financial institutions when repayment of AHP subsidy is required.
Manages the employment, promotion, employee performance evaluation, training, motivation, counseling, and discipline of four CID team members.
Produces accurate monthly reports on noncompliant projects and other departmental issues.
Develops and implements risk management strategies and controls related to AHP compliance.
Prepares and reviews materials for presentation to the Affordable Housing Advisory Council and relevant committees of the Board of Directors.
Provides key support during Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) examinations by responding to FHFA questions and other assigned tasks.
Scores, evaluates, determines eligibility, financial feasibility and need for subsidy of applications submitted in the annual competitive application rounds. Recommends applications for approval.
Provides technical assistance to member financial institutions and project sponsors, including quarterly compliance webinar trainings and individual project assistance. Participates and assists in planning Bank-sponsored webinars, workshops, conferences, or other events. Actively represents the Bank at meetings, public speaking engagements, and community-sponsored events.
As needed, manages the process of developing or modifying policies and procedures to keep up with the evolution of the affordable housing industry and complementary housing programs. Begins with internal consensus building, leads to possible Implementation Plan changes or requests for regulatory interpretation, and concludes in communication of changes to outside parties.
Assists the Bank in achieving its mission-related goals, including research into potential community investment programs, scoring criteria, program design, and work related to fulfilling the Bank’s Community Lending Plan initiatives.
Participates in the establishment of department goals and implementing procedures and performance standards to achieve these goals.
Works collaboratively with the CID team to ensure all programs are effective and efficient.
Performs site visits and other tasks as requested by management.
Skills/Knowledge:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Community Development, a related field or equivalent education required.
Five to Seven years experience in affordable housing asset management or development within a financial institution or affordable housing developer with two years in a supervisory or lead role, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred knowledge of Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and monitoring requirements and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.
Must have an ability to analyze development budgets, operating pro formas, financial statements, cost certifications; familiarity with loan documents, subordination agreements, soft loans, and affordability retention and recapture mechanisms.
Excellent communication skills both oral and written with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word required.
Must be detail-oriented and able to analyze, apply, interpret and communicate policies, procedures and regulations effectively.
Able to take initiative in fast-paced work environment and able to interface with all functions at all levels both within and outside of the organization.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Community Development, a related field or equivalent education required.
Five to Seven years experience in affordable housing asset management or development within a financial institution or affordable housing developer with two years in a supervisory or lead role, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred knowledge of Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and monitoring requirements and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.
Must have an ability to analyze development budgets, operating pro formas, financial statements, cost certifications; familiarity with loan documents, subordination agreements, soft loans, and affordability retention and recapture mechanisms.
Excellent communication skills both oral and written with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word required.
Must be detail-oriented and able to analyze, apply, interpret and communicate policies, procedures and regulations effectively.
Able to take initiative in fast-paced work environment and able to interface with all functions at all levels both within and outside of the organization.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. We value and actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences reflecting the full diversity of the communities that we serve. It is the policy of the Bank to comply with all applicable laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities.
Compensation:
DOE
How to Apply:
To apply, please click on the following link:
https://fhlbsf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FHLBSF/job/333-Bush-St-Suite-...
Background:
Global Partnerships (GP) is an impact-first investor dedicated to expanding opportunity for people living in poverty. Impact-first investing means investing in a way that seeks the greatest possible social impact, while seeking to preserve capital with a modest financial return for investors. GP believes that impact-first investing has an essential role to play in advancing sustainable solutions to poverty for millions of people worldwide.
GP creates and manages impact-first investment funds that make loans and early stage investments in social enterprises serving people living in poverty in less developed countries, primarily in Latin America and Africa. The GP team is comprised of mission-driven, dedicated, high-performing colleagues working primarily from offices in Seattle, WA, Bogotá, Colombia, and Nairobi, Kenya. To learn more about Global Partnerships, please visit our website at www.globalpartnerships.org.
Position Summary:
Global Partnerships has employees spread across multiple offices on separate continents. Each team within GP manages large amounts of data and information, which is increasing as our impact grows at a rapid pace. We seek a highly capable individual to lead the development and implementation of business solutions that will meet both the current and future needs of GP. The Information Systems Officer is a full-time position in our Seattle office. This role intersects with many different aspects of the organization, with the objective of improving operational efficiencies and maintaining and improving existing information systems.
Responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities include:
Ongoing Administration of Existing Information Systems:
• Serve as the principal administrator for existing CRM (Salesforce), document sharing/storage (Box) and portfolio tracking (iLevel) systems.
• In collaboration with Finance and Operations, Capital and Impact, and Social Investment teams, expand capacity and efficiency of existing systems to meet current and future reporting needs.
• As necessary, lead selection, deployment, and user training of add-on packages or upgrades to existing systems.
• Provide ongoing support to various teams to increase efficiencies in information management and reporting.
• Ensure staff are trained on systems and processes as they relate to information management and reporting.
• Respond and resolve user requests or support issues or escalate as appropriate.
• Train other staff as necessary to provide additional administrative support for existing systems.
• Provide onboarding training to all staff as necessary in the above systems.
Ongoing Improvement and Future Projects
• Anticipate future business needs and work to keep solutions flexible and responsive to GP’s evolving needs.
• Collaborate with other process and system owners (Finance, Fund Operations, Capital and Impact, Venture, Social Investment) in researching, identifying, and implementing appropriate low-cost upgrades or replacements to legacy systems, including phone, computer, and software systems.
• Lend support and/or leadership on other projects that may arise related to GP’s operations.
• Project Management: Proactively manage and/or lend support to various projects and troubleshooting, including setting deadlines and following up with internal staff and external service providers.
IT Infrastructure primary owner
• Lead relationship with Managed Services Provider (MSP).
• Provide guidance to leadership and MSP on priority and feasibility of capital investments for maintenance and improvement of existing IT infrastructure, especially relating to data security for both internal and external parties.
• Serve as primary contact for multi-user IT support issues, and work closely with MSP to resolve issues and prevent recurring problems.
• Track GP’s compliance environment relating to IT and advise leadership on the technical ramifications of any changes that affect our operations.
• Document various IT systems and processes, including disaster recovery and incident response plans, and IT operations manual.
Requirements:
SELECTION CRITERIA
Core Capabilities
• Strong operational skills, including problem solving and project management skills, as well as the ability to be decisive and drive a project forward effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to create clarity and order out of large amounts of information flowing from multiple sources.
• Able to work collaboratively with internal team members and third-party vendors.
• Demonstrated experience with configuration and administration of new software tools.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail, with an ability to prioritize efficiently and stay focused on outcomes and project vision.
• Systems-minded with a strong tendency to eagerly accept ownership and to enjoy tackling an amorphous, complex project.
• Process driven mindset, strong work ethic, ability to effectively multi-task, and possess intellectual curiosity.
• Strong communication skills and successful at interfacing effectively with a variety of personalities and cultures.
• Determined to contribute to, and support, a high-performance organization.
• Embodies GP’s values as a Dedicated, Strategic, Collaborative, Aspirational Learner, committed to Excellence, and has a passion for GP’s mission to expand opportunity for people living in poverty.
QUALIFICATIONS
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a project management or operations capacity.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, with preference for degree in Management Information Systems and/or related field.
• Experience managing enterprise-level SaaS tools, especially Salesforce.com, Box.com, and iLevel preferred.
• Salesforce ADM 201 or higher certification preferred.
• High proficiency with Excel required, experience with PowerBI and/or Tableau preferred.
• Familiarity with Office365 administrator tools and SharePoint preferred.
• Preferred but not required, Fluency or competency in other languages, especially Spanish.
• Ability to work legally in the United States.
Compensation:
DOE
How to Apply:
HOW TO APPLY
If interested, please follow the below link to apply.
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/256465/Global-P...
Failure to do so may cause a delay in reviewing your application. Interviews with final candidates are required.
Required Application Documents:
• Brief Cover letter
• Resume
Global Partnerships is an equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. For priority consideration, please apply by March 31, 2020.
Due to the volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates selected for interviews – no follow-ups, please.
All offers will be contingent upon reference checks as well as a background check.
Background:
Organization
Founded in 1978, RCAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so low-income rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. For more than 40 years, our dedicated staff and active board, motivated by our core values: leadership, collaboration, commitment, quality and integrity, have helped effect positive change in rural communities across the West.
Community and Environmental Services
RCAC’s comprehensive community and economic development services support rural communities to create a vision, set goals and implement an action plan for community development projects. The Building Rural Economies (BRE) initiative trains and builds community support for entrepreneurial development based on local resources and supply chains. BRE builds the capacity of local sponsoring organizations to network, plan and implement economic development initiatives in rural communities.
Position Summary:
Position Description
The Rural Development Specialist (RDS) will assist the BRE team with the expansion of our rural economic development initiative. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to: work with rural communities to identify and develop strategies that lead to new economic opportunities; work with small rural communities to build and implement wealth building strategies using the BRE program’s training and technical assistance curriculum.
Responsibilities:
Specific job goals, objectives and tasks are established for each employee as part of the annual evaluation and work plan process. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Provide training, technical assistance and coaching to small rural communities within the RCAC footprint to identify and implement economic opportunities for a place-based entrepreneurial culture
• Assist communities to build leadership, entrepreneurial and economic development networks
• Facilitate local planning and leadership development programs
• Provide training and technical assistance to small rural communities to develop and submit federal, state and private applications to fund local economic and community development goals
• Assist communities to identify and secure resources for sustainable operations
• Work with BRE staff to develop tools and resources to cultivate local entrepreneurship; support community work plan development and implementation; and provide research and writing support for market studies, feasibility analysis, project financing, and business plans.
• Assist small rural communities to finance new small businesses and community facilities through RCAC’s Loan Fund
• Perform other tasks as assigned
Requirements:
Skills and Qualifications
• Knowledge of economic development networks
• Knowledge of principles of adult learning
• Knowledge of program development and grant writing using an outcomes framework
• Knowledge of performance management principles
• Ability to think and talk from a business perspective
• Ability to talk to business people and communities outside RCAC’s regional footprint about economic development
• Ability to build teams and establish trust
• Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to effectively listen and communicate, verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet established timelines
• Ability to use good judgment, both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to provide high quality customer service
• Ability to perform research and analysis
• Ability to facilitate meetings
• Ability to develop and conduct participant-centered trainings
• Ability to analyze business/operation systems and organizations
• Ability to use initiative to troubleshoot and problem solve
Physical Job Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work performed in an office requires ability to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment, including telephone. Use may be moderate (average 2 hours per day) to heavy (4 or more hours per day)
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time; walk; talk; hear; use hand to finger; handle; feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee may occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
This position also requires moderate (up to 2 days per month) to heavy (up to 10 days per month) automobile and airline travel, including overnight travel.
Preferred Education and Experience
A combination of experience and education is required to qualify for the position.
A typical qualifying combination would be:
Experience:
Three years of applicable experience in community economic development. Experience in project management. Experience in training, facilitating and mediating community programs/projects is highly desirable. (If a higher level of related education is possessed than is required, this education may be substituted for the experience requirement up to a maximum of one year).
Education:
Bachelor’s degree (additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education).
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance that meets the minimum requirements ($100,000/$300,000) of RCAC corporate liability policy will be required when traveling for business purposes.
Compensation:
Our compensation philosophy:
We are looking for mission-driven change makers who share our vision. Starting salaries are negotiable based on job responsibilities and your experience. We consider the need to attract and retain qualified, competent and motivated employees when determining our compensation and benefit packages to ensure that they are competitive.
How to Apply:
Please apply online at https://www.rcac.org/careers/
