Background:
The mission of First Children’s Finance (FCF) is to increase the sustainability and supply of quality child care businesses. Founded in 1991, FCF provides business and financial assistance to business owners and leaders in the field of Early Care and Education (ECE). In addition, FCF works at the intersection of child care and economic development and promotes private sector engagement and investment in the business of child care. FCF is a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Minneapolis that provides business development programs and/or financing to ECE providers in multiple states, with regional offices in three: Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan. For more information, see the First Children’s website at: http://www.firstchildrensfinance.org
Position Summary:
The purpose for the position of Loan Fund Director is to build and sustain FCF’s lending activities in multiple states and to help determine the future direction of the loan fund. The Director accomplishes his/her purpose through the following responsibilities: aligns lending with FCF business development programs, develops, manages and promotes lending and technical assistance programs; seeks and secures capital and operating funds; markets and evaluates lending offerings; builds and maintains public and private sector relationships; stays abreast of issues and trends affecting the CDFI industry; and contributes to the leadership development and training of other First Children’s staff, consultants and volunteers. The Director leads and supervises a team of staff to insure the effectiveness and sustainability of all loan fund programs and First Children’s as a whole organization.
The Loan Fund Director will also participate on the FCF Leadership Team which works on organization wide activities and will assist the CEO and others in fundraising.
Responsibilities:
- Lead capital and operation resource development activities for the loan fund
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships/relationships government agencies, banks and other external partners
- Build and nurture strategic relationships with stakeholders and allies both in state and nationally
- Work with other FCF supervisors to coordinate loan fund responsibilities of all staff
- Coordinate assistance to loan recipients providing timely support and technical assistance
- Lead new product initiatives as needed
- Work with lenders as they structure loans to ensure compliance with FCF credit policies and underwriting practices
- Work closely with FCF finance and asset management staff to help manage lending portfolio and maintain risk rating tools, monitor financials, and build budgets
- Ensure adequacy of and refine underwriting templates and marketing materials
- Work with staff and committees to review and deploy loans
- Assist CEO and other directors with fundraising
Requirements:
Required Experience:
- Work with diverse populations in a community or business setting
- Develop and implement long-term marketing and fundraising strategies, including experience cultivating and soliciting foundations, government, individual, and corporate donors in support of program and operational activities
- Private sector engagement and partnership
- Planning, facilitation and program development
- Experience in the CDFI or lending sector; Relevant experience in underwriting and financial analysis, funding of low-income, or community development activities
Preferred Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years in management, preferably in a nonprofit organization
- Experience in some aspect of early education or child care
- Demonstrated experience in community/economic development, financial services, financial management or related field required, with experience working in a nonprofit environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint) and Outlook
Skills
Ability to:
- Think strategically, plan regionally, and implement plans on the ground
- Promote a positive image of First Children’s and position First Children’s as a key resource in the field of early care and education
- Work collaboratively with a diversity of First Children’s customers, partners, staff, and stakeholders
- Write and communicate excellently
- Work with minimum supervision, yet be a part of a team
- Read, interpret, and analyze financial statements and develop and manage budgets
Personal Attributes
This position requires an individual who is strategic and hands-on, self-motivated, collaborative and skilled in building innovative products and institutional infrastructure.
One who demonstrates personal leadership and is:
- A strategic thinker and planner as well as an effective implementer
- Creative, innovative, flexible, entrepreneurial
- A team player, partner, collaborator and networker
- Energetic, enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude
- A systems thinker that is able to maintain a big-picture focus while attending to detail
- Organized, a self-starter, and a multi-tasker
Education
- A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in business, organization development, planning, communications, finance, or a related field is required
Compensation:
Salary and Benefits: Salary is competitive with excellent benefits that include medical, dental, life, ADD, and disability insurance; holidays and paid time off; and professional development.
How to Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to fcfaccounting@firstchildrensfinance.org
Background:
Self-Help is a leading national community development financial institution headquartered in Durham, NC. Since 1980, Self-Help has provided over $7 billion in financing to 146,000 families, individuals and businesses. It helps drive economic development and strengthen communities by providing responsible financial services; lending to individuals, small businesses and nonprofits; developing real estate; and promoting fair financial practices across the nation. The Self-Help family of nonprofit organizations includes Self-Help Credit Union, Self-Help Federal Credit Union, Self-Help Ventures Fund and the Center for Responsible Lending. Through its credit union network, Self-Help serves over 145,000 people in North Carolina, California, Chicago and Florida. Learn more at www.self-www.self-help.org, www.self-helpfcu.org and www.responsiblelending.org.
Position Summary:
Self-Help is seeking a Commercial Lending Sector Leader to lead our lending efforts to Charter Schools to join our team. This individual will lead the development and implementation of strategies to maintain Self-Help as a national lender to public charter schools and to influence the public education reform movement.
Self-Help's twenty-year commitment to public charter school lending has grown out of our mission to create ownership and economic opportunities for people of color, women, rural residents, and low-wealth families and communities. We recognize that development of a community's human assets is as important as developing its financial assets. Consistent with our overall approach, we reach out to charter schools in communities that have been left out of the financial mainstream, schools that are incorporating racial equity practices into their work, and academically high performing schools whether independent or part of a charter management organization. Charter school financing has evolved to become a major focus of Self-Help's lending—we have made more than 140 loans totaling more than $350 million, enabling school to create or maintain more than 40,000 space for predominantly low-income students.
The individual will focus on helping the team build and strengthen external partnerships, build on-going expertise in finance and innovations, and deploy high-priority capital that supports entrepreneurs and not-for-profits investing in charter schools. The Sector Leader will lead the outreach and development that brings charter school borrowers to Self-Help. The individual will work with teammates to develop products that support the underwriting, approval, and funding of borrowers and borrower initiatives that meet Self-Help’s goals, mission and underwriting criteria.
Responsibilities:
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and assessment of commercial lending programs, products and procedures, including:
- Developing and leading the implementation of strategies to further our impact on charter school lending and with an impact on Self-Help mission communities.
- Becoming the organizational expert for charter school lending through such work as maintaining and building relationships, participating in meetings and associations, and monitoring regulatory change.
- Developing loan products that fit with Self-Help mission, market and underwriting criteria.
- Working with the Development, Policy and Impact Team to identify sources of funding and subsidy.
- Working across sectors to identify/share learnings and/or components that might be integrated into other areas of the Commercial Lending Team’s work.
- Being a credible and influential leader to internal and external colleagues of Self-Help.
- Market loans to existing and new referral sources and potential borrowers.
- Remain attuned to policy landscape and provide opportunities to share best practices and technical assistance with referral networks, existing borrowers, and school leaders.
- Evaluate applicant financial information, management, collateral, and other driving criteria to ensure credit and mission quality.
- Originate and close loans and assist loan officers on credit analysis, including participating in related credit committee discussions.
- Develop sector goals, work with staff on achievement of sector goals, and provide ongoing coaching to team members related to sector lending. Meet loan production and delinquency goals for sector.
- Perform other duties as may be deemed necessary
Minimum Qualifications:
- 4 year college degree or relevant experience required plus 5 years’ of related experience such as in lending, finance, education or community development.
- Knowledge and passion around the education sector. Ability to influence teammates and refine tools to increase targeted sector lending where appropriate.
- Ability to explore new sources of funding and credit enhancements for loan programs.
- Solid communication skills including the ability to present to multiple types of audiences.
- Ability to build effective business development networks that lead to loan deal.
- Strong quantitative skills:
- Ability to spread and analyze financial statements, projections, cash flows and evaluate information.
- Ability to do a quick risk assessment on key financial and other factors to determine if a loan might be viable for Self-Help.
- Ability to travel 30 - 40%.
- Ability to work productively in a team environment, including ability to set priorities and organize competing priorities.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Sensitivity to issues of low-wealth borrowers and a desire to work in a racially- and socially- diverse organization.
Desired Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in Business, City Planning, Public Policy or Law (or a related field).
- Experience in school education finance, school leadership or work with a charter support organization or school administration.
- Contacts and existing relationships within the charter school movement is a plus.
Requirements:
Frequently requires use of manual dexterity and repetitive motions, primarily with the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Must be able to occasionally lift and exert force of up to 10 pounds.
Compensation:
Competitive nonprofit salary, based on experience, plus a generous benefits package.
How to Apply:
To apply, send resume and cover letter, describing why you are a fit for this position, to hiringmanager@self-help.org. Please include the position title and number as the subject. The position will remain posted until filled.
Background:
Reinvestment Fund is a catalyst for change in low-income communities. We integrate data, policy and strategic investments to improve the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods. Using analytical and financial tools, we bring high-quality grocery stores, affordable housing, schools and health centers to the communities that need better access—creating anchors that attract investment over the long term and help families lead healthier, more productive lives. We bring together individual investors, banks, government officials, private foundations and faith-based and community organizations to invest in projects that transform communities. As a federally certified community development financial institution (CDFI), we manage $1 billion that comes from over 865 investors. Through strategic investment, leadership in public policy, and data analysis, we put resources in the communities of greatest need in the manner that achieves the greatest good—because everyone should have the opportunity to live in a diverse and economically vibrant neighborhood. The company maintains a AA issuer rating from S&P, as well as a four star with Policy Plus, AAA rating from AERIS (highest rating available from industry rating agency).
Position Summary:
The Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) is a USDA program that aims to improve access to fresh, healthy foods in underserved areas. The program also aims to create and preserve quality jobs and revitalize low-income communities by providing technical assistance and capital to eligible food retailers. While new at its permanent home at the USDA, HFFI is also supported at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services since 2010. To date, HFFI has helped leverage more than $195 million in grants and an estimated $1 billion in additional financing. It has also supported 950 grocery and other healthy food retail projects in more than 35 states across the country, revitalizing economies, creating jobs, and improving health. In 2017, Reinvestment Fund was appointed by the USDA to serve as the National Fund Manager (NFM) for the program at the USDA.
The selection is a capstone to Reinvestment Fund’s decade plus efforts to bring equitable access to healthy food to communities across America. Beginning with the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative (FFFI) in 2004, Reinvestment Fund has developed a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to improving the food landscape for low-income people. Since that time, it has provided more than $248 million in grants and loans to support 163 healthy food projects. Reinvestment Fund also created ReFresh in 2014, a network of CDFIs working together to support healthy food access financing efforts across the country.
As the NFM, Reinvestment Fund is responsible for providing funds and technical assistance to retailers who qualify for financing. We are also responsible for working with USDA to leverage private capital and channel capital to fund eligible projects that will improve access to fresh, healthy foods in underserved rural and urban areas.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Reporting directly to the Chief of Strategic Initiatives (CSI), the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Program Director (PD) is responsible for planning, designing, developing and implementing effective and engaging programs in support of low-income people across the country. The PD will support the CSI in the design, resourcing and execution of the innovative HFFI national program that connects to our expertise as a provider of capital and data. The PD will be a key external face with constituents and stakeholders. More specifically, the HFFI program will include requests for proposals, grantmaking, and coordinating technical assistance providers to food retail operators.
This position also requires the PD to serve as a strategic advisor to a wide array of decision makers (e.g. state and federal legislators, foundation leaders, non-profit and for-profit executives, lobbyists, etc.) on a variety of critical topics including but not limited to food system development, food policy and project finance. He or she must be able to support Reinvestment Fund’s federal fresh food access advocacy on Capitol Hill and inside the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
This is an ideal opportunity for a policy-savvy leader with strong strategic thinking, relationship management, communication, and facilitation skills to work with Reinvestment Fund’s leadership and staff and play a transformative role in shaping the future of the HFFI.
Travel (30%) to perform programmatic field work and to educate policy makers will be required.
Responsibilities:
Leadership:
- Cultivate and manage relationships with external program partners for HFFI – funders, advisors, program recipients, vendors and consultants.
- Lead Reinvestment Fund’s national food policy efforts, representing us and peer organizations and educating policy makers.
- Report to USDA in format and time line as outlined in the program contract.
- Direct programs’ contribution to building the CDFI field through various forums including written distillation of research and analysis.
- Represent Reinvestment Fund nationally in the healthy food and food system financing industry.
- Support the CSI to maximize the strategic value of program activity across Reinvestment Fund.
Program Operation Management:
- Maintain internal and external responsibilities ranging from client, budget and program management to designing and implementing programs.
- Responsible for the marketing and communications of the HFFI program with support from the Community and Investor Development (CID) group, with an eye to lifting our national visibility.
- Create and manage program budget and any associated contract agreements with subcontractors delivering programmatic and technical assistance services.
- Serve as the external face of HFFI for Reinvestment Fund with a wide array of stakeholders including state and federal legislators, foundation leaders, non-profit and for-profit executives, lobbyists, etc. which will include travel to D.C., conferences, convenings and project site visits.
- Plan, manage, and coordinate logistics for programmatic meetings and webinars.
- Manage grant/contract processes, compliance and reporting, including management of re-grants to funding and technical assistance recipients, which will include the following:
- Analyze and process funding advance requests and appropriate backup documentation as presented by the awardees.
- Obtain and review project compliance materials as required during the grant or loan period.
- Maintain project files in excellent condition and consistent with federal regulations and organization procedures, with sufficient documentation for third-party review, prepare files for timely audits
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in related field preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, with significant expertise in food policy.
- Demonstrated interest in and understanding of food policy.
- Experience working in a position of leadership ideally at a non-profit, or at the federal, state, or local government level.
- Strong analytical mindset; able to deconstruct large, complex policies into clear and actionable strategies and initiatives.
- Experience leading and managing multiple, complex projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and ambiguous setting.
- Inspiring leadership and relationship building; able to quickly build trust and credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfort managing up, down and sideways to achieve transformative outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, for a variety of audiences.
- Evidence of a strong commitment to Reinvestment Fund’s mission and work.
Compensation:
Reinvestment Fund offers a competitive salary based on experience and skills, as well as an excellent benefits package including employer-paid health, disability and life insurance; 401(k) savings plan with employer match; tax favorable flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and transportation); tuition reimbursement; professional development; generous paid time off; and EAP program.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit an application form found online at https://www.reinvestment.com/careers/ and include a Resume, cover letter and salary requirement.
Reinvestment Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reinvestment Fund does not discriminate in hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, non-job related disability, or status as a veteran.
Be advised: Reinvestment Fund has an affiliate, RF Impact Advisers, Inc. (“RFIA”), that is a state-registered investment adviser. In order to advance compliance with and prevent violations of federal and state securities laws and to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest, RFIA has adopted a Code of Ethics to govern certain conduct of its staff, including certain staff of Reinvestment Fund because Reinvestment Fund is an advisory affiliate of RFIA. As part of this Code of Ethics, there are specific personal reporting and other requirements and disclosures of personal financial and/or securities transactions information. For certain individuals this reporting will extend to your household members. You may be subject to a background check.
Background:
U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC) provides tax credit investments, loans, and banking services to organizations and projects that support affordable housing and economic development in underserved communities across the country.
UDSBCDC is a subsidiary of USBancorp,
U.S. Bancorp, with 74,000 employees and $460 billion in assets as of March 31, 2018, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest bank in the United States. The Minneapolis-based bank blends its branch and ATM network with mobile and online tools that allow customers to bank how, when and where they prefer. U.S. Bank is committed to serving its millions of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial and corporate, and investment services customers across the country and around the world as a trusted financial partner, a commitment recognized by the Ethisphere Institute naming the bank a 2018 World’s Most Ethical Company. Visit U.S. Bank online or follow on social media to stay up to date with company
Position Summary:
The Community Finance Relationship Manager position is part of the Specialty Finance team within USBCDC. Specialty Finance provides loans, investments, and banking services to Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Syndicators, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Affordable Housing Consortiums, and to New Markets Tax Credit and Historic Tax Credit transactions. The Community Finance Relationship Manager will report to the Director of Specialty Finance, and will work closely with staff across the team and department.
This position, while listed in Chicago, Illinois can be seated in multiple locations.
Responsibilities:
- Loan Origination.
- Business development, structuring, underwriting, and closing loans primarily to LIHTC Syndicators, Affordable Housing Consortiums, and other community development real estate funds.
- Source new business through establishing and deepening relationships with existing clients, and prospecting new clients. Partner with USBCDC’s LIHTC Equity team to provide comprehensive capital solutions to customers.
- Underwrite the financial strength of fund sponsors, the financial strength of fund investors, and the transaction’s overall capital structure. Where applicable, underwrite the credit quality of a fund’s real estate portfolio.
- Ensure that subject transactions are underwritten in compliance with U.S. Bank credit policy.
- Prepare comprehensive written credit memos, and recommend credit approval to USBCDC senior management and USB Credit Risk Management.
- Negotiate legal documentation with borrowers, in coordination with internal and external legal counsel.
- Coordinate with USBCDC Deposit & Payment Solutions team to provide banking services and products to customers.
- Relationship Management
- Coordinate with portfolio managers and loan servicing team to manage existing relationships, including completion of annual reviews, ongoing covenant compliance, and internal credit audits.
Requirements:
Basic Qualifications
- Master's degree, or equivalent work experience
- 10 or more years of commercial lending experience
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Strong relationship management and business development/sales skills
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Considerable knowledge of credit and credit quality
- Thorough knowledge of bank products and services
- Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups in managing customer relationships
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills
Compensation:
A very competitive salary and bonus structure combined with a strong benefits package
How to Apply:
https://usbank.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?job=180015208&tz=GMT-05%3A00
Background:
Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk seeks a dynamic, passionate Executive Director for this thirty year-old affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat Suffolk partners with families in our community to help them build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Our new Executive Director should be committed to the work and mission of Habitat, desiring to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.
The Organization
Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk (usually called Habitat Suffolk) has a mission to work in partnership with thousands of Suffolk County volunteers and responsible, low income families of all races, religions, and creeds to build and renovate homes so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow into all that God intended. Habitat Suffolk has built over 187 homes for families through the support of its volunteers and donors. Last year, over 3,000 volunteers mobilized to build, advocate and fundraise for affordable housing in Suffolk County. Habitat Suffolk offers over 16 different programs which allow the local population the chance to give back to their community. Programs include:
- Walk On – a volunteer opportunity for individuals to volunteer when their schedules allow.
- Student Build – Students learn about Habitat, practice fundraising, and give back to the community while working on a build site.
- Women Build – A program that brings women together to learn about construction while volunteering.
- Sponsor for a Day – Companies are encouraged to send groups to a construction site to help build affordable homes for others.
- ReStore – A retail outlet open to the public to shop for quality donated new and slightly used building supplies and home furnishings, with all revenue going to support Habitat Suffolk’s mission.
Habitat Suffolk has 30 staff, an annual budget of around $4M, and is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors. Habitat Suffolk is expected to grow its footprint on Long Island and its budget and staff in the near future. For more information, see habitatsuffolk.org.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the new executive will be a strong and visionary leader, setting goals and creating the strategies to meet them that promote Habitat’s mission of homeownership.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that Habitat Suffolk’s operations, programmatic, fiscal, fundraising, marketing, technology and communications strategies are implemented.
- Build a spirit of teamwork: engaging staff, Board, Habitat homeowners, donors, and volunteers to achieve organizational goals.
- Serve as the face of Habitat Suffolk throughout the community and engage with all external stakeholders.
- Work with local governments, professional organizations, economic development groups, and other nonprofit organizations to coordinate Habitat’s activities.
- Support the Board and various committees with timely and accurate information. Assist Board Chair in agenda setting and facilitating the Board meetings.
- Provide continuous program evaluation and improvement, and consistent quality financial administration.
- With the Board, develop and implement financial and operational priorities.
- Maintain a positive working environment that motivates and encourages staff to fully support the mission of the organization.
- Maintain a working knowledge of significant land use developments and opportunities in Suffolk County.
- Supervise management of the ReStore to maximize its contribution to Habitat Suffolk’s operational budget.
12- to 18-month priorities for the next Executive Director include:
- Cultivate a learning and listening stance to understand, evaluate and lead the business and funding models, operations, and functions within the organization.
- Become the face and voice of Habitat Suffolk.
- Strengthen current and build new relationships internally and externally and inspire others to support our mission and vision.
- Develop a multi-year fundraising plan.
- Lead and mManage organizational growth.
- Collaborate effectively with public officials, legislators and individuals working on and influencing issues related to affordable housing.
- Support staff by establishing a culture of trust, fostering a spirit of teamwork, and maintaining a positive organizational culture.
Requirements:
Ideal candidates for this position will share Habitat Suffolk’s commitment to affordable housing and have leadership experience in a nonprofit organization. Highly qualified applicants will bring a variety of experiences and attributes to Habitat Suffolk, including:
- At least ten years’ executive level leadership and management experience in a successful, growth-oriented nonprofit organization of similar size and complexity.
- Well-honed collaborative leadership skills and style, including experience inspiring staff, and a willingness to actively participate in tactically moving the organization forward.
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising with experience in diversifying funding streams.
- A well-developed political savviness and knowledge of local, county and state regulations that affect our work and/or our clients.
- Proven experience with fiscal management, budgeting, and operations, including responsibility for developing and managing at least a $4M budget.
- Exceptional interpersonal and networking skills, strong communication skills, and a genuineness that inspires trust.
- Experience working with, an understanding of, or empathy for the issues faced by low- to lower middle-income people and a willingness to advocate on their behalf.
- Knowledge of the nonprofit housing industry is preferred, but interest in and a willingness to learn will be considered.
- Strong project management skills with ability to collaborate and to delegate.
- Experience providing entrepreneurial vision and strategic leadership and translating both into concrete actions that advance the mission.
- Experience in or understanding of change management.
- Experience supporting the Board in its governance role, fostering its ongoing development, engaging its members in strategy and resource development, and keeping it informed.
- An understanding of Human Resources helpful.
- BS/BA degree required. Master’s preferred.
Compensation:
This position is located in Middle Island, NY. Relocation assistance will be considered for well qualified candidates. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a benefits package.
How to Apply:
To apply, e-mail cover letter explaining why you are a great fit with the position’s requirements, your resume, and your salary requirements for this position to: Habitat@raffa.com (e-mail applications are required). For other inquiries contact Ginna Goodenow at ggoodenow@raffa.com.
Habitat Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or disability. Resume reviews begin immediately.
Background:
Founded in 1978, RCAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so low-income rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. Our dedicated staff and active board work to make our vision of vibrant, healthy and enduring rural communities a reality across the West.
Position Summary:
The Rural Development Specialist (RDS) will primarily provide training and technical assistance to Mutual Self- Help Housing grantees to help them meet deliverables under their Section 523 grants. RCAC staff works with grantees and USDA Rural Development staff to ensure efficient grant management, including identifying obstacles and implementing improvements that will ensure grantee success to provide homeownership opportunities to low- and very low-income families.
In addition, the RDS may work with other nonprofit housing organizations and other entities, such as local and Tribal governments, to assess market needs, facilitate program/project planning, identify operating and project development resources, and provide support in program and project management.
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:
- Work with local partners to identify organizational and programmatic strengths and weaknesses and conduct compliance reviews
- Deliver direct technical assistance and service to local partners, and coordinate with other RCAC staff as needed
- Develop a detailed work plan and scope of work; and follow-up to ensure work is completed
- Maintain good communications with funding agencies and secure necessary concurrence for work
- Identify community resources and opportunities through the community planning process with emphasis on housing and strategic planning
- Plan, prepare and deliver technical training directly to local partners, and at various conferences, institutes, and workshops and via webinars
- Participate in rural development networks and associations
- Remain current on applicable government regulations and policies; comment on the impact of proposed regulations and policies
- Prepare written reports, document activities, respond to inquiries and assignments within short time frames
Requirements:
- Use initiative to approach troubleshooting and problem-solving alternatives
- Facilitate meetings and strategic planning sessions
- Develop and deliver training for adult learners (must be comfortable presenting before large groups, as well as in one-on-one settings)
- Design, moderate and deliver webinars
- Perform research and analysis
- Understand project management, multi-family housing development and financing
- Have knowledge of housing assessments, housing planning, market studies
- Understand general record keeping practices
- Demonstrate a high level of customer service skills
- Follow detailed instructions
- Have proficiency with personal computers including Microsoft Office
- Have the ability to effectively listen and communicate, verbally and in writing
- Have the ability to work with minimum supervision and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
Compensation:
$57,600 to $64,800 yearly
How to Apply:
Please visit www.rcac.org/careers to view or print job description and/or RCAC provided benefits.
Background:
Founded in 1978, RCAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so low-income rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. For more than 35 years, our dedicated staff and active board work to make our vision of vibrant, healthy and enduring rural communities a reality across the West.
Position Summary:
The Financial Management Specialist (Housing) trains nonprofit organizations and local and tribal government agencies to strengthen accounting systems, more effectively manage resources and better understand the cost of services and products.
Responsibilities:
Specific job goals, objectives and tasks are established for each employee as part of the annual evaluation and work plan processes. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conduct financial management system assessments
- Provide training and technical assistance in specific fields of expertise (e.g., nonprofit and small government accounting, financial management systems, fund accounting, uniform guidance and accounting software packages, etc.)
- Plan, prepare and deliver group and one-on-one adult trainings and workshops at various conferences, institutes, clinics or client agencies.
- Manage small contracts
- Prepare written reports and document activities
- Participate in and lead project teams
- Provide excellent customer service
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Strong accounting knowledge; non-profit and financial management, accounting principles, procedures and policies, internal controls, job cost allocation, and fund accounting
- Knowledge of organizational management ‘best practices’
- Knowledge of regulations and laws related to financial management
- Principles and techniques of effective training
- Group facilitation and meeting management skills
- Knowledge of QuickBooks is highly desired
Compensation:
$57,600 to $62,400 yearly
How to Apply:
Please visit our website at www.rcac.org/careers to view or print the job description and/or provided benefits.
Background:
Founded in 1978, RCAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so low-income rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. Our dedicated staff and active board work to make our vision of vibrant, healthy and enduring rural communities a reality across the West.
Position Summary:
The Rural Development Specialist (RDS) provides technical, managerial, and financial (TMF) assistance to small disadvantaged community water and wastewater systems, and colonias, so that they can operate sustainably and deliver quality services to the communities served. The RDS also facilitates discussions for utilities considering partnerships and consolidations with other systems.
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:
- Conduct Technical, Managerial and Financial (TMF) assessments
- Conduct rate analyses for water and wastewater utilities
- Assist utilities in the development of budgets and financial reports
- Develop work plans to address system needs and provide training and technical assistance to build capacity of utilities
- Provide board training and guide local utility boards through the requirements or conditions to access federal grants / loans
- Assist utilities to achieve compliance with the Safe Water Drinking Act and Clean Water Act
- Promote, facilitate and mediate community partnerships to maximize limited resources
- Plan, prepare, and deliver group and one-on-one adult trainings and workshops to utility staff, board of director and community members
- Provide excellent customer service
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Three years minimum experience in water and or wastewater treatment processes, operations, and technology
- Three years minimum experience managing, directing or supervising project management and infrastructure capital improvement projects
- Significant knowledge of financing options for rural utilities
- Knowledge of principles of utility management
- Knowledge of government programs and regulations related to water and wastewater
- Proficiency with personal computers including Microsoft Office
- Data analysis and rate setting experience
- Ability to read and interpret financial statements
- Able to complete administrative requirements related to work responsibilities such as recording work completed in databases, evaluating and documenting tasks and technical assistance to communities
- Ability to listen effectively and communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
Compensation:
$54,012 to $69,600 yearly
How to Apply:
Please visit our website at www.rcac.org/careers to view or print the job description and/or provided benefits.
Background:
Founded in 1978, RCAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so low-income rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. Our dedicated staff and active board work to make our vision of vibrant, healthy and enduring rural communities a reality across the West.
Position Summary:
The Housing Development Manager is responsible for building nonprofit, tribal and local government organizational capacity, which will result in affordable housing development in rural communities within RCAC’s service area. This position is accountable for proposing and achieving approved corporate goals for the department.
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:
- Supervise staff ensuring that services being provided are technically correct and provide value to the client
- Ensure that field staff’s time results in housing production by monitoring progress and adjusting as necessary
- Provide direct services to clients when necessary
- Ensure the necessary financial resources are secured for RCAC and clients through direct effort and CDE staff
- Build relationships with rural nonprofits, tribes and local governments (clients)
- Perform needs assessments and develop implementation plans to assist clients in building housing
- Coordinate all necessary internal and external reporting
- Develop financial planning tools for the department and monitor and adjust as necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Skills and Qualifications
- Seven years minimum experience in developing affordable rental property, preferably in rural areas
- Knowledge of affordable housing development and financing options
- Knowledge of project management, real estate, construction and budgeting
- Knowledge of nonprofit, tribal, local agency and rural community dynamics
- Knowledge of performance management
- Proficiency with personal computers including Microsoft Office, particularly complex Excel spreadsheets
- Ability to hold a diverse team of staff, consultants and partners accountable to clearly stated goals, timelines and budgets
- Able to effectively manage teams remotely
- Ability to listen effectively and communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to exercise sound judgement both in independent and collaborative decision making
- Ability to use initiative to identify alternatives and opportunities
- Ability to evaluate and mitigate risks
- Ability to build strong relationships with clients and potential clients
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
Compensation:
$80,000 to $90,000 yearly
How to Apply:
Please visit our website at www.rcac.org/careers to view or print the job description and/or provided benefits.
Background:
LISC is a national nonprofit intermediary that provides financial and technical assistance to community-based organizations, public agencies and private nonprofit and for-profit entities focused on the redevelopment of urban neighborhoods and rural communities. The organization works through 31 local offices in urban sites and a national rural program which operates in 44 states. LISC assists its local partners with the development of affordable multifamily and senior and other supportive rental housing, for-sale housing and homeownership initiatives, commercial, retail and economic infrastructure developments, community facilities and various community-building programs such as employment, child care, health care and open space. Please see www.lisc.org for additional information about LISC and its national and local programs.
A core function of LISC is its operation as a loan fund. LISC provides various loan products to a wide array of project types. All loans are subject to oversight by LISC’s Lending Department. In 2017, LISC approved $301 million of new loan commitments, and the outstanding loan portfolio at year-end was $350 million. LISC is looking to grow its lending volume in the years ahead.
Position Summary:
LISC is seeking qualified candidates to fill the newly created position of National Underwriter. This position will be part of LISC’s Lending Department and will report to LISC’s Vice President, Business Development or Chief Credit Officer. The National Underwriter will be responsible for providing technical assistance to LISC local program staff and underwriting on behalf of LISC local programs across a wide array of community development product types and asset classes. The National Underwriter will work in concert with Lending and Legal department staff and lending staff in the field and serve as a coordinator of national LISC lending resources. The National Underwriter’s interaction with local program staff will be largely determined by local capacity and the strategic priority of the work at hand. High capacity offices with experienced staff may require structuring and underwriting feedback at certain key junctures, while smaller less experienced offices may require more significant underwriting support. The position will provide customized assistance to local offices across the full range of lending activities, including structuring, underwriting, and closing of LISC loans.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance to local Program Officers that perform primary underwriting in the form of structuring assistance and ancillary underwriting support and guidance concerning compliance with LISC’s underwriting criteria.
- Serve as primary underwriter for certain local offices and certain transactions, including working with borrowers to structure the transaction, conducting due diligence and financial analyses, and drafting credit memoranda.
- Present loan recommendations to LISC’s credit committee and Board of Directors, as applicable.
- Facilitate loan closings by working with counsel and borrowers on loan documentation and ensuring that all closing conditions have been satisfied.
- Work with local staff, the Executive Directors and other partners to design new loan products and lending programs and create related marketing, informational and application materials.
- Provide technical assistance support to partners to position their organizations to successfully implement more complex real estate developments.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required; post-graduate degree strongly preferred.
- Minimum seven years real estate lending or credit review experience at a bank, nonprofit financial intermediary or similar institution.
- Strong capacity in transaction structuring and underwriting, including ability to analyze financial statements, project development budgets, and project operating pro formas.
- Familiarity with government subsidies and tax credit programs.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the LISC network of local and national programs and affiliates, including the National Equity Fund, Inc. (NEF) and New Markets Support Company (NMSC).
- Good organizational abilities, including ability to work independently and to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel.
Compensation:
LISC provides a competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits for this position. Flexibility on geographic location with preference for West Coast. The position is available immediately.
How to Apply:
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to:
Malini Nayar
Vice President, Business Development
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
501 Seventh Avenue – 7th Floor, New York, New York 10018
mnayar@lisc.org
LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
