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Chief Executive Officer Rural Community Assistance Corporation
West Sacramento, CA
Job Function: Other
Posted: April 2, 2019

Background:

Founded in 1978, RCAC works collaboratively to build the capacity of organizations that serve low-income people living in the rural west. RCAC’s vision is to create vibrant, healthy, and enduring rural communities

RCAC provides a wide range of services, including technical assistance and training for environmental infrastructure, affordable housing development, economic and leadership development, and loans to support a broad array of community and economic development goals. These services are available for communities with fewer than 50,000 people and are delivered in partnership with the rural communities served.

As a regional leader, RCAC partners with national and regional organizations to deliver services. It is one of six regional partners that comprise the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, which advocates for safe drinking water and the needs of small water and wastewater systems. It is one of four regional organizations providing technical support to the USDA Self-Help Housing network and is a HUD Intermediary and Training grantee in the Housing Counseling Program. RCAC actively partners with the Housing Assistance Council, Rural LISC, and Enterprise Community Partners. RCAC is certified as a community development financial institution (CDFI) by the U.S. Department of Treasury; has investments from financial institutions, foundations, religious investors, and retirement accounts; and is a member of both the Opportunity Finance Network and the CDFI Coalition.

Nationally, RCAC is an active and passionate advocate for rural communities.

RCAC’s programs and services are informed by core values:
● Leadership: identifies innovative strategies to further rural community and economic
development and inspires partners to achieve great outcomes.
● Collaboration: achieves superior results by respectfully and inclusively identifying and working with partners.
● Commitment: works with passion and dedication to improve rural communities and the
lives of their low-income residents.
● Quality: produces exceptional work products to help its partners meet their goals.
● Integrity: practices the highest professional standards and cultural competency in its work.

RCAC programs include:

• Housing: RCAC provides technical and training support to housing counseling organizations and self-help housing organizations and serves as a developer or development consultant to expand the supply of rural rental housing, including partnering with organizations that lack the capacity to develop on their own. Working with Native Capital Access, RCAC operates a Tribal Housing Excellence Academy (THE Academy) to build development capacity on Native lands. 18 staff work in housing.

• Environmental: RCAC provides assistance to small municipal and nonprofit water, wastewater and solid waste systems. RCAC provides small communities with technical, managerial, and financial capacity building to operate safe, sanitary and sustainable systems. RCAC is also a major source of training for rural operators and boards. Most of RCAC’s recent growth can be attributed to growth in the environmental program, which now has more than 60 employees, and continues to grow.

• Community and Economic Development: RCAC provides community organizing, leadership development and access to resources through the “Building Rural Economies” program that supports communities as they chart their own development goals. The program focuses on place-based asset building and entrepreneurial development that recognizes the resiliency and challenges of rural communities. 7 staff work in this effort.

• Lending: RCAC’s loan fund provides a diverse set of loan products that are responsive to the needs of rural communities including: housing, environmental, community facility and small business loans. In its most recent AERIS 4 stars AA+ rating, the loan fund received high marks for its financial strengths, alignment of mission and impact, and commitment to policy changes. There is high demand for RCAC’s loan products. 15 staff work on lending activities.

• Native Communities: All RCAC services are available to and have a priority to work with Tribes and Native communities. Four programs are designed specifically for Tribes: Tribal Circuit Riders, who work with water operators and administrators to ensure the delivery of safe drinking water on Reservations served and including training through Native American Water Masters Associations, which bring utility staff from multiple Tribes together for peer learning opportunities and to build a professional network; THE Academy, a program with Native Capital Access (NCA) that includes a three year initiative to apply best practices in leveraging resources historically underutilized by Tribes and Native communities to increase the number and type of housing units produced on Native lands; the Rainmakers Collaborative, a partnership effort with Confluence Philanthropy, Native Capital Access and a number of foundations designed to increase the access to capital for the Tribes, Tribal communities and individual Native Americans for small business, housing and community facility projects in Arizona and New Mexico; and the Building Rural Economies program, specifically adapted to work with Tribes and Native people. 22 staff focus their work on Tribes and Native Communities.

RCAC is governed by a diverse board of directors; there are currently 12 members from 10 different states. The board brings a deep commitment to working to empower and improve rural communities, experience in RCAC’s practice areas, and an understanding of the cultural and economic issues unique to communities in the rural west.

RCAC’s estimated annual budget is $20M, with total assets in excess of $100M and net assets of more than $42M. Grants and contracts account for approximately two thirds of the annual budget. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency provide operating support of between $1 and $4M dollars each year. RCAC also receives significant funding from states, particularly the State of California, which provides $4M. Earned income from lending activities account for $4.6M of revenue. RCAC has been successfully diversifying its funding base and federal funding has gone from 85% of the total budget to 60%.

Headquartered in West Sacramento, RCAC currently employs more than 140 staff – an increase of 35 employees in two years. The senior leadership team includes the CFO; Controller; Community and Environmental Services Director; Housing Director; Loan Fund Director; Director Information Technology; and Director Communications, Development, and Events.

In addition to the program areas described, RCAC has a robust communications, development and events staff, who coordinates logistics for more than 300 annual training sessions. The team is responsible for raising more than $20M in program funding and loan capital annually from institutional and other investors. Staff also manages all RCAC communications, newsletter publications, social media and advocacy alerts. 13 staff work in communications, development and events.

RCAC’s Finance Team manages complex organizational finances, grants, and contracts from more than 100 government and private sources. It also oversees additional HR services, which are provided through a PEO (Professional Employment Organization). 21 staff work in finance, grants and contracts.

Approximately half of the staff works remotely in home or satellite offices in 12 states. RCAC values the inclusion of all staff, regardless of their location, and puts significant effort into keeping remote staff informed and engaged.

The search is underway because the incumbent, CEO Stan Keasling, is retiring after 11 years of service. For more information, visit www.rcac.org.

Position Summary:

RCAC seeks a visionary leader with a track record and commitment to serving rural communities in the West.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain RCAC’s organizational values and the spirit and partnership that infuses RCAC’s work with rural communities;
• Represent RCAC and the needs of the Western rural communities that RCAC serves;
• Maintain RCAC’s high-level profile throughout the RCAC states and at the national level, and work to advocate for rural policy initiatives;
• Identify and strategically evaluate new mission-aligned opportunities that bring in revenue, with an emphasis on revenue that continues to reduce RCAC’s reliance on federal funding;
• Expand organizational infrastructure to sustain significant existing, and future organizational growth;
• Maintain financial strength;
• Support and work collaboratively with the board of directors to set RCAC’s strategic direction; and
• Maintain a collaborative internal work environment that encourages staff to collaborate, communicate and work across departments and with people at different managerial levels.

Requirements:

Highly qualified candidates will bring the following experience and attributes:

• A vision related to the future of rural communities and an appreciation of the unique role that RCAC plays in achieving that vision;
• An inspirational, authentic and approachable leadership style that encourages staff and community dialogue and collaboration, and leads to outstanding performance and partnerships;
• A commitment to and understanding of the rural West, its diversity of needs, and its communities and people;
• A passion for building on and strengthening the resiliency of rural communities in partnership with rural communities and other intermediaries;
• Experience successfully advancing a policy and advocacy agenda at the local, tribal, state, and/or federal levels;
• Ability to strategically prioritize opportunities for growth, at times in partnership with other organizations, and to develop operational infrastructure to support that growth;
• Transferable skills or subject matter expertise in economic development, affordable housing, environmental, leadership development and/or community development finance;
• A strong communicator with the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences;
• Demonstrated financial management skills that are transferable to RCAC’s financial complexity and diversity of funding;
• A strong fundraiser with experience securing government funding, foundation, and other fee-for-service income;
• Experience reporting to and working with a board of directors to advance mission and preserve and strengthen organizational culture;
• An excellent and active listener, with strong emotional intelligence, who is able to quickly gather, synthesize, and act on feedback from diverse sources;
• Ability and track record of advancing a commitment to diversity and inclusion;
• A sensitive and thoughtful approach to change and organizational growth that respects RCAC’s unique role and organizational culture; and
• Ability to travel at least 20% of the time, with more travel expected during the first year.

Compensation:

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

How to Apply:

To apply, e-mail resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: RCAC@marcumllp.com (e-mail applications are required). For other inquiries contact Jill Fioravanti at Jill.Fioravanti@marcumllp.com

Loan Officer Local Initiatives Support Corporation
New York City or Remote, NY
Job Function: Underwriting
Posted: April 2, 2019

Background:

About Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC):

What We Do
With residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families.

Over the last 39 years, LISC and its affiliates have invested approximately $20 billion in businesses, affordable housing, health, educational mobility, community and recreational facilities, public safety, employment and other projects that help to revitalize and stabilize underinvested communities. Headquartered in New York City, LISC’s reach spans the country from East coast to West coast in 32 markets with offices extending from Buffalo to San Francisco. Visit us at www.lisc.org.

LISC Charter School Financing supports the development of high-quality public charter schools in underserved communities through the provision of technical assistance and facilities financing. LISC has raised over $130 million for this effort, with primary support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Prudential Financial, the U.S. Department of Education and the Walton Family Foundation.

Position Summary:

The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is seeking candidates for the position of Loan Officer in the organization’s Charter School Financing (CSF) group. The Loan Officer will be responsible for evaluating the credit risk and managing the due diligence, underwriting and closing process for LISC’s charter school facility financings nationally. As part of a team looking for new and innovative ways to help high-quality charter schools succeed in a challenging financial environment, the Loan Officer will use his/her strong underwriting background and analytical skills to evaluate projects and structure transactions to support charter schools’ continued growth. The Loan Officer will report to the Director of LISC Charter School Financing. This position can work remotely or at LISC’s New York City headquarters.

Responsibilities:

• Structure and underwrite financing requests including analyzing academic performance, historical and projected financial performance, management capacity, organizational structure, construction related due diligence, and project feasibility.
• Present loan recommendations to LISC’s credit committee and Board of Directors, and manage the closing process with in-house and external counsel.
• Collaborate with internal and external parties (banks, co-lenders, attorneys, etc.) to close financings including managing complex intercreditor negotiations; reviewing real estate contracts, leases and due diligence; and identifying and negotiating key risk mitigants including reserves, guaranties and other forms of credit enhancement.

Requirements:

• Five years of lending experience, including at least three years of community development/community facilities lending in a bank or CDFI.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex transactions at various stages and coordinate with multiple internal and external parties to meet approval and closing deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree a plus.
• Ability to produce high-quality work products under tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, with strong financial analysis and data analysis skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as the ability to collaborate.
• Experience with construction lending, New Markets Tax Credits, and/or working in a charter school, charter management organization, or charter school developer a plus.

Compensation:

LISC offers a competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits.

How to Apply:

To apply, please send cover letter and resume via email to:
Ms. Charmian Stewart
Email: csf@lisc.org
LISC
501 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Fax: (212) 687.2698

Business Development Officer TruFund Financial Services, Inc.
New York, NY
Job Function: Lending/Loan Operations
Posted: April 2, 2019

Background:

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. (“TruFund”) is a 501(c)(3) Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), certified by the U.S. Treasury Department’s CDFI Fund. Headquartered in New York City, our mission is to promote and foster economic development within underserved communities and among disadvantaged populations. As a not-for-profit, mission-driven entity, we offer access to affordable loan capital and business development services to small businesses and not-for-profit organizations that are financially viable but have difficulty accessing affordable capital from banks or other conventional lenders. We also have field offices in Louisiana (New Orleans and Baton Rouge) and Alabama (Birmingham).

Position Summary:

Job Type: Full-time

The Business Development Officer is responsible for identifying, acquiring, and expanding community development lending opportunities in target markets with a focus on providing loan financing, training and advising to small businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Business Development Officer will work closely with clients to assess needs, align solutions, and effectively manage the loan application process from origination to closing, and will continue to actively support the borrower relationship throughout the customer lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

Primary Job Functions:

Outreach & Deal Generation

• Cultivates new lending opportunities in target underserved markets
• Identifies, initiates and sustains positive relationships with client referral sources including banks, community-based organizations, city, state and federally sponsored small business support centers and programs among others.
• Promotes TruFund’s mission, programs, products and services to prospective clients, client referral sources and other community stakeholders to build brand awareness and expand impact.
• Responds to referrals (internal and external) in a timely, professional manner.
• Identifies and participates in events and activities that promote community development lending opportunities.
• Delivers educational workshops and presentations on panels and at community events as needed.

Client Relationship Management, Training & Advising

• Builds and sustains trust and rapport with a diverse range of clients.
• Assesses client needs and goals and aligns TruFund’s products and services to effectively meet needs and goals
• Empowers clients with knowledge and guidance on business management matters including strengthening qualifications for debt financing, preparing for and navigating the loan application process, utilizing loan capital, managing cash flow, and, improving overall financial sustainability and scalability.
• Works closely with loan collections staff to contact borrowers with delinquent loan accounts to help them find a method of repayment to avoid defaulting on the loan.
• Supports a team approach to customer relationship development and continuity.
• Promotes an overall client experience that leaves clients feeling empowered, at-ease, respected and regarded.

Loan Origination

• Aligns the most appropriate type of loan product to the borrower’s goals and needs and explains specific requirements and restrictions associated with the loan.
• Supports borrowers step-by-step through the application process by obtaining information about the purpose of the loan, supporting pre-screen processes, explaining the different types of loans and credit terms that are available, helping to explain and obtain documents and other requirements of the loan application, underwriting and closing processes.
• Organizes completed loan applications and submits them to Credit department for review and approval.
• Responds to client requests in a timely, professional manner.
• Meets performance goals on a quarterly basis – weekly goal for completed loan applications may exceed $100,000.

Underwriting Support

• Provides critical thinking, analysis, interpretation and evaluation of financial information and loan documentation to assess borrower capacity, cash flows, character, collateral, and condition to honor his or her obligations.
• Supports a comprehensive industry and financial analysis and risk assessment to determine appropriate loan terms and repayment schedule.
• Ensures that approval of new loan requests comply with loan underwriting, product and program policies and procedures.

Team & Organizational Support

• Understands and adheres to organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Participates in collaborative efforts to continually strengthen and develop the capabilities of the New York lending and business development services team to better serve clients.
• Supports and contributes to organization-wide initiatives to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness to better deliver on TruFund's mission.
• Promotes and sustains organization-wide norms and practices that encourage a culture that is performance-oriented, entrepreneurial and client-centered.
• Promotes and sustains a collaborative, professional and healthy work environment.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Related Work Experience:

• BS/BA required
• Minimum 3 years of small business lending experience
• Formal credit training is a plus.
• Prior work-related experience with community development lending, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, as well as traditional and alternative loan programs is beneficial.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong financial skills and ability to develop and interpret financial statements applied to business accounting and finance principles are required.
• Superior analytical skills are required.
• A working knowledge of Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Programs, Policies and Procedures as well as traditional and alternative Loan Programs is beneficial.
• Must be proficient in Windows based software.
• Ability to travel throughout New York City to visit prospective and current clients as necessary
• Must possess the ability to meet performance goals.
• Knowledge local markets including financial institutions, local government, and community organizations; and an understanding of local priorities, opportunities and challenges are preferred.
• Ability to fulfill Business Development Officer responsibilities in Spanish is also preferred.

To Apply:
Please email your resume and cover letter with salary requirements in MS Word format to Brian Gurski, New York Managing Director, at bgurski@trufund.org. Resumes not accompanied by a cover letter will not be considered.
Place “Business Development Officer” in the subject line of your e-mail.
We appreciate all responses, but due to the volume of applications we usually receive, we are not able to give status updates, but if you are invited for an interview, you will be contacted by a member of TruFund staff.
TruFund Financial Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
E-Verify Employer.

Compensation:

Negotiable

How to Apply:

To Apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter with salary requirements in MS Word format to Brian Gurski, New York Managing Director, at bgurski@trufund.org and copy Kim Carter Evans, Director of Corporate Communications. Resumes not accompanied by a cover letter will not be considered.

Place “Business Development Officer” in the subject line of your e-mail.

We appreciate all responses, but due to the volume of applications we usually receive, we are not able to give status updates, but if you are invited for an interview, you will be contacted by a member of TruFund staff.

TruFund Financial Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
E-Verify Employer.

Rural Development Specialist - Environmental (CA Central Coast) RCAC
West Sacramento, CA
Job Function: Other
Posted: April 1, 2019

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. Our dedicated staff and active board work to make our vision of vibrant, healthy and enduring rural communities a reality across the West.

Community and Environment Department
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. We work with rural water, wastewater and solid waste systems to make them sustainable. We also work with small systems’ boards of directors and staff to make sure they comply with state and federal regulations, and understand system finances and operations. Outcomes of RCAC’s work include: system regulatory compliance; access to resources for capital improvement projects; and board and staff capacity building in technical, financial and managerial best practices.

Position Summary:

The Rural Development Specialist (RDS) provides technical, managerial, and financial (TMF) assistance to small disadvantaged community water and wastewater systems so they can operate sustainably and deliver quality services to the communities served. The RDS works closely with rural residents and local leaders to assist them to develop and manage water, wastewater, or solid waste systems. Additionally, the RDS prepares and delivers classroom and individual trainings as needed to build the capacity of local partners.

Responsibilities:

Specific job goals, objectives and tasks are established for each employee as part of the annual evaluation process. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Assess the needs of our local partners
• Build technical, managerial, and/or financial capacity
• Access financial resources to address local demands
• Recommend and implement solutions
• Promote and facilitate partnerships to maximize limited resources
• Develop, prepare, and deliver group and one-on-one trainings
• Provide excellent customer service
• Prepare activity and outcome reports as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Skills and Qualifications
• Ability to manage technical aspects of field work related to water and/or wastewater
• Facilitation, mediation and meeting management skills
• Familiarity with rural and tribal community culture and social norms
• Ability to troubleshoot, innovate and problem-solve
• Proficiency with personal computers including Microsoft Office
• Ability to complete administrative and reporting requirements on time
• Ability to listen effectively and communicate, verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently and in team environments, and to effectively prioritize multiple tasks

Compensation:

Salary range is $55,530 to $65,000

How to Apply:

Apply online at https://www.rcac.org/careers/

Senior Asset Manager MRI Software
Washington, DC
Job Function: Finance
Posted: April 1, 2019

Background:

Founded in 1971, MRI Software is a leading provider of innovative real estate software applications and hosted solutions. MRI’s comprehensive and flexible technology platform coupled with an open and connected ecosystem meets the unique needs of real estate businesses—from property-level management and accounting to investment modeling and analytics for the global commercial and residential markets.

TCAM, an MRI Company, is a growing, national consultant and third-party asset manager to the capital providers of the affordable housing industry. TCAM’s work environment is fast-paced and rapidly changing.

Position Summary:

MRI Software is currently seeking a Senior Asset Manager to join our team in our Washington, DC office! The Senior Asset Manager will work as part of a cross-functional team in the completion of a variety of tasks related to affordable housing funded with LIHTC, HOME, CDBG, state tax credit, and/or other sources. She or he will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, including general partners, lenders, government agencies, investors, property managers and other affordable housing industry participants in the DC area. Although based in DC, this professional will also have opportunities to assist the company on other assignments outside of District providing asset management, consulting and transaction support services to a variety of clients.

Responsibilities:

Overseeing reporting requirements for DC-based contracts.
Establishing relationships and communicating regularly with DC-based clients and others involved in the specific assets, including subcontractors, owners, borrowers and management agents.
Implementing on-going asset management and compliance processes for DC-based contracts.
Analyzing financial statements and follow-up with the client and/or owner/borrower on any issues identified.
Reviewing affordable housing governing documents (e.g., local housing covenants, loan documents, etc.) for compliance and reporting requirements and helping to store and maintain key information in all applicable databases.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree or greater
3-6 years of real estate experience including affordable housing investment management
Experience helping to grow an affordable housing-based organization
Proficiency in financial analysis and spreadsheet modeling
Flexibility and ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities.

Compensation:

negotiable

How to Apply:

Please apply at: https://www.mrisoftware.com/jobs/senior-asset-management/ or email your information to megan.cuthbert@mrisoftware.com

LIHTC Investment Acquisitions Manager National Development Council (NDC)
Cleveland/NYC, PA
Job Function: Business Development
Posted: March 31, 2019

Background:

National Development Council Corporate Equity Fund (NDC CEF) is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit syndication fund dedicated to providing capital to affordable housing projects across the US. Over the last 20 years, NDC CEF has invested nearly $800 million spanning 32 states as well as the DC area and Puerto Rico.

Position Summary:

The Acquisitions Manager will report to the Director of Acquisitions and Underwriting and will work closely with the Fund Closing Manager as well as the Asset Management team to originate, underwrite, and close Low Income Housing Tax Credit investments. Business development skills and sourcing affordable housing developer relationships is a core component to this position. In addition, understanding of investment real estate, ability to perform complex financial modeling, and a sound understanding of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program is essential to success in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Originate community development focused low income housing tax credit equity investments and historic rehabilitation tax credit equity investments throughout a national footprint with focus on the Central and Southeast portions of the United States.
• Maintain business development efforts thru developer prospecting and manage data relating to prospective clients.
• Complete full underwriting analysis of developments financed with low income housing tax credit equity and/or historic rehabilitation tax credit equity by preparing financial projections to determine pricing, yield, cash flow, reserve adequacy, as well as front end and back end partnership issues.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations group to identify potential investors and prepare investment summary memorandums for prospective investors to review.
• Draft letters of intent for prospective acquisitions and in support of tax credit applications.
• Take lead role in underwriting of all investments originated from initial screening through closing.
• Evaluate sponsor and project team experience including analysis and determination of financial capacity.
• Evaluate, identify and mitigate construction and operating risks through the review of market studies, developer pro formas, appraisals and other third party prepared reports.
• Prepare and present Investment Committee reports.
• Support the Investment Closing Manager throughout the closing process by helping to evaluate and negotiate terms and deal points.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients to ensure their needs are being met.
• Attend industry related seminars and conferences to ensure knowledge of current market trends in the affordable housing industry

Requirements:

• Strong ability to keep track of multiple projects in various stages, manage timelines and assist due diligence collection
• Well developed verbal and written communication skills, keeps team members informed of progress, overcomes obstacles
• Comfortable working with and understanding complex modeling spreadsheets
• Background and strong understanding of real estate documentation, partnership and operating company documentation
• Background and understanding of customary due diligence items needed in the development of and the investment in real estate
• Ability to travel, work independently while at home or on the road, and keep remote team members appropriately updated

Compensation:

Negotiable

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified applicants can direct cover letter and resume to James Poznik at jpoznik@ndconline.org

Executive Director Center for Neighborhoods
Louisville , KY
Job Function: Administrative/Operations/IT
Posted: March 29, 2019

Background:

For over 45 years, Center For Neighborhoods (CFN) has supported and empowered neighborhoods to create stronger and more vibrant communities using an asset based community development philosophy. We work in relationship driven neighborhood engagement, leadership development education, and community based planning and design, along with a focus on community development, creating a sense of place, and improving the built environment. CFN envisions a Louisville community of unique neighborhoods led by engaged neighbors creating places that provide a high quality of life and equitable access to opportunity for all people.

Position Summary:

CFN is seeking a motivated, skilled Executive Director with experience in nonprofit administration, organizational development, and grassroots community planning and development. The Executive Director oversees the day-to-day operation of the organization working to fulfill and expand the CFN mission; directs the programs and initiatives of the organization including the core areas of Community Engagement, Education and Training, and Planning and Design; as well as manages all administrative functions including Fund Development, Donor Relations, and Human Relations. An important aspect of the position will be to implement the newly adopted three-year strategic plan, including developing and initiating new strategic work in support of grassroots community development in Louisville.

Responsibilities:

Organizational Development
• Manage ongoing strategic and business planning; research and evaluate program development opportunities; assure that the organization anticipates the external and internal factors that control success; and develop and oversee needed policies and procedures for governance
Community Relations
• Represent the organization at public meetings and events; initiate and strengthen partnerships and external relationships in the private and public sector; and leverage association data for strategic development, new collaborations and programs
Fundraising
• Work with the Development Director and Board Chair to develop and manage a fundraising plan and assist in cultivating and soliciting gifts and grants; expand unrestricted funding sources and cultivate new revenue opportunities; and manage Board of Director fundraising efforts to include individual donor campaigns, corporate sponsorship solicitations, and Board giving
Program Oversight
• Working with Program staff, contractors and volunteers, develop outcome measures and evaluation for programs; implement programs and policies to meet objectives; and provide direct support to program team
Board of Directors
• Develop agendas and fiscal reports for monthly board meetings; provide support to the Board and Committees; and support the recruitment of new Board and Committee Members
Staff/Contractor Supervision for Team of Ten
• Manage and motivate staff to accomplish goals in a team environment; recruit staff, interns and volunteers to assist in program work; and develop individual work programs, conduct annual staff evaluations and set performance measures for future work
Fiscal Management
• Monitor this $900,000 organization’s fiscal operations, including developing and administrating an annual budget while fostering a culture of fiscal responsibility

Requirements:

• Nonprofit management, including management of budgets and implementation of programs
• Building collaborative and relationship driven community development
• Working in or with community development corporations (CDC)
• Fundraising experience, including relationship cultivation, major gift solicitation and stewardship
• Staff and Board supervision, including leadership, communication and team building skills (experience working with nonprofit Boards is key)
• Developing and implementing strategic objectives to grow an organization

Qualifications:
• Understanding of the nature and purpose of CFN with a strong commitment to the CFN mission; experience working in, or familiarity with, neighborhood based community development corporations (CDC) preferred
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community; track-record of building authentic, constructive relationships and collaborations
• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred; education in Urban Planning, Public or Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or similar fields a plus
• AICP certification or similar credentials preferred
• 5+ years of administrative supervisory experience required with experience in a nonprofit preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with professional presentation, social media, and philanthropic marketing skills in particular.
• History of progressively responsible project and organizational management experience
• Familiar with Donor Relationship Management databases; proficient in Microsoft Office programs

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume, cover letter and salary expectations to our search counsel by mail or email only:

Human Resources
Ashley|Rountree and Associates
2525 Nelson Miller Parkway, Suite 106
Louisville, KY 40223
HR@ashleyrountree.com

Impact Internship Aeris
Philadelphia, PA
Job Function: Intern/Work Study
Posted: March 29, 2019

Background:

Aeris accelerates the flow of capital to good by driving accountability and transparency into impact investing. Since 2004, Aeris has rated more than 120 community development loan funds (CDFIs) on financial strength and performance, and impact management, and provided due diligence, data, and consulting to nearly 150 impact investment institutions including foundations, banks, wealth managers, insurance companies, pension funds, and government agencies. In 2013, Aeris introduced the Aeris Cloud, a web-based data platform that provides highly-nuanced quarterly financial, portfolio, and impact data and analytics on community development loan funds that support investor due diligence and monitoring.

In 2015, working with the Global Impact Investing Network (the GIIN), impact investors, and CDFIs, Aeris launched the first phase of a project to help change the impact narrative of CDFIs, helping them to better connect to impact investors. In June 2016, we issued a guidance paper presenting impact focus areas and related standardized impact metrics, and in 2017 we started collecting standardized impact data from approximately 100 reporting CDFIs.

Position Summary:

Aeris seeks a college upperclassman to support the next phase of the impact data project during a 6 to 8-week summer internship. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about how CDFIs and investors approach impact measurement and alignment. The position reports directly to Senior Manager for Operations and Ratings, and will also work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and the President & CEO. The intern will be responsible for communicating directly with CDFIs to confirm assigned sustainable development goals and required impact data for each reporting institution.

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities will include:
• Confirming with CDFIs (by email and phone) the sustainable development goals and related impact focus areas and associated impact metrics.
• Responding to inquiries by CDFIs about impact metric reporting.
• Updating the Aeris Cloud to reflect CDFIs’ sustainable development goals and impact focus areas and required impact metric reporting.
• Testing investor-facing information on each CDFI to make certain updates are accurately captured.
• Working with Aeris staff on follow-up communications with CDFIs about updating additional impact information on the Aeris Cloud.

Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with diverse constituents
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Knowledge of impact investing, impact evaluation and community development is a plus

Compensation:

The Intern will earn up to $3,000 during the 6 to 8 week internship.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter stating their interest and availability, as well as a resume, to careers@aerisinsight.com, ATTN: Impact Internship. Aeris will be interviewing promising candidates in April.

Loan Servicing/Loan Accounting Manager Capital Impact Partners
Arlington, VA
Job Function: Lending/Loan Operations
Posted: March 29, 2019

Background:

Capital Impact Partners, headquartered in Arlington, VA, operates nationally, with local offices in Detroit, MI, 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 a Loan Servicing/Loan Accounting Manager to strengthen its Community Investment Group. The Loan Servicing/Loan Accounting Manager will oversee the management of the daily Loan Servicing and Loan Accounting team, identify priorities and projects within the team to ensure data quality, efficiency and timeliness of data, as well as the delivery of excellent customer service. In addition, the position will be the primary liaison to Loan Closing, Loan Accounting, Investor Management, Finance and Accounting departments; participate in Disaster Recovery Plan and other various bank wide projects as required. This position requires a high degree of system integrity, transactional accuracy and functionality.

Responsibilities:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

SERVICING:
Provide oversight and management to Loan Servicing personnel
Ensure accuracy and integrity of the loan booking process to ensure that all loans, covenants and insurance are properly added and maintained on the loan accounting system
Approve payoffs, loan disbursements and all modifications
Manage all processes for delinquencies, charge offs and non-accruals
Ensure all customer requests are answered timely and efficiently
Understand the importance and significance of the data to be captured in the system and develop exception reports
LOAN ACCOUNTING:
All cash handling, cash receipts, payment postings, payoffs, cash reconciliations, cash balancing, escrow processing and general ledger reconciliations
Approve loan disbursements/outgoing wires, process fee waiver approvals and approve file maintenance requests
Provide oversight and set up of ACH activities
Manage the rate change process for loan indexes and ensure timely updates are made in the system
Oversee day end processing
Participate in loan system conversions, upgrades, etc.
Create processes and procedures that influence data integrity and customer service
MANAGEMENT:
Maintenance and updates of all loan processes and ensure all staff are properly trained on those procedures
Ensure all personnel are properly trained and to make personal growth and team building a high priority within the department
Provide direction, guidance and measurement tools to the department to ensure that operations meet benchmarks for turnaround times as defined
Work closely with team members on skill development and career planning
Develop a trusting and collaborative environment where roles and responsibilities are clear and the team can operate in a highly effective manner
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required
5-7 years in the financial services industry
5+ years in the servicing of commercial and commercial real estate loans that carry complex structures such as New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) and other program requirements
3+ years of management experience, leading a servicing team is a plus
Experience servicing for a ranked commercial or real estate servicer preferred
Knowledge of servicing an environment where loans carry unusual structures and requirements
Familiarity and/or experience with working with loans in the secondary market
Demonstrate skills in collaboration, detail-orientation, standards-based, strong communication and flexibility
Expertise in the use of loan servicing platform
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and Power Point), McCracken Loan Accounting Servicing system experience is preferred.

Compensation:

$92,000 - $110,000

How to Apply:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment....

Director of Talent Management Self-Help
Durham, NC
Job Function: Human Resources
Posted: March 28, 2019

Background:

Self-Help is a leading national community development financial institution headquartered in Durham, NC. In service of its mission to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all, Self-Help seeks applications for the role of Director of Talent Management. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Administration, the Director will be charged with attracting, developing, and retaining mission-aligned talent across the organization. Through the leadership of a team of recruiting, performance management, employee engagement, and staff development professionals, the Director will build upon and execute the overall talent strategy across Self-Help’s diverse lines of service. They will have the opportunity to innovate around the organization’s approach to staffing, internal capacity and culture building.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will be a mission-driven professional with proven knowledge of best practices in recruitment and retention, learning and development, and employee engagement. They will bring demonstrated skills in critical thinking, coaching and mentoring, and collaboration with teams at all levels. They will bring an understanding of how equity, diversity, inclusion, and impact are integrated into talent management strategies and will have experience working effectively with persons from diverse cultural, social, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds. The successful candidate will be able to balance a tolerance for ambiguity with the skills to drive closure and have the ability to adapt quickly to change. They will be a compassionate and skilled strategist, coach, and relationship-builder.

This position can be located in Durham, NC (preferred) or Vallejo, CA.

Self-Help is being supported in this search by Allison Kupfer Poteet, Melinda Hull, and Nureen Das of NPAG. Please see application instructions at the end of this document.

THE ORGANIZATION

Since 1980, Self-Help has provided over $7 billion in financing to 146,000 families, individuals and businesses. The organization helps drive economic development and strengthens 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, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, and South Carolina. Learn more at www.selfhelp.org, www.selfhelpfcu.org, and www.responsiblelending.org.

Responsibilities:

Self-Help’s Director of Talent Management will be responsible for designing and implementing an overall talent strategy that considers the unique and diverse needs of the various lines of service and geographies within the organization. The Director leads a team of human resource professionals with expertise in recruiting, staff development and employee engagement. The Director of Talent Management works collaboratively with other senior HR leaders to ensure that all of Self-Help's people practices reflect the organization's mission, values, and commitment to economic opportunity.

Specifically, the Director of Talent Management will:

• Collaborate with senior management and other leaders to set organizational priorities for talent management and lead the design and development of talent strategies to respond to those priorities;
• Serve as the organization’s “thought leader” on talent; sharing best practices and innovations in recruiting, performance management, employee engagement, and staff development;
• Manage and mentor the Staff and Leadership Development Director, regional HR managers,
Sr. Generalist, and recruiter;
• Collaborate with managers and HR staff to develop and execute talent acquisition strategies and methods that meet the needs of Self-Help’s teams and lines of service;
• Plan and implement onboarding processes that effectively orient new staff;
• Ensure that high-quality staff development programs and services are consistently delivered, inspire staff to grow their skills and impact, and achieve results that meet the needs of Self-Help’s teams and diverse lines of service;
• Create and facilitate innovative training workshops in areas of expertise as part of the staff and leadership development strategy;
• Design and implement performance management tools and engagement processes;
• Serve as a supportive sounding board and internal management coach;
• Support worker member councils and internal affinity groups;
• Ensure that all talent management processes and outcomes meet Self-Help's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity;
• Promote processes that encourage staff to share best practices internally and leverage data, workforce analytics and metrics, and benchmarking to make processes smarter and more efficient; and
• Contribute to other processes and functions as needed.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:

• A bachelor’s degree, and significant management experience in human resources, organizational development and learning, and/or another field relevant to the responsibilities outlined above; master’s degree preferred;
• SPHR and/or SHRM-SCP preferred;
• International Coaching Federation (ICF) or other coaching certifications a plus;
• Minimum of ten years of experience in planning, partnering, and overseeing the delivery of human resources services and operations, particularly in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, mission-oriented organization;
• Breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in talent acquisition, employee engagement, organizational development, and learning and an ability to advance equity and inclusion through such processes;
• Experience building organizational capacity, including opportunities for process and systems improvement;
• Highly developed emotional intelligence and the ability to use interpersonal skills in collaborative, supportive ways;
• An optimistic outlook, and the humor, integrity, patience, and perseverance necessary to support a diverse and mission-driven staff;
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, multi-disciplinary staff and work environment;
• Excellent writing, analytical, and oral communication skills;
• Available for national travel (approximately 30% time); and
• A demonstrated commitment to Self-Help’s mission and core values.

Compensation:

Competitive nonprofit salary, based on experience, plus a generous benefits package.

How to Apply:

Due to the pace of this search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To apply, send a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume, and where you learned of the position to: SH-DTM@nonprofitprofessionals.com. In order to expedite the sorting and reviewing process, please type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.
More information about Self-Help can be found here: www.selfhelp.org, www.selfhelpfcu.org, and www.responsiblelending.org.

Self-Help is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, class or family status.

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