About the Company:

Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact every day? 
NeighborGood Partners in Dover, Delaware is an established nonprofit leader working across Delmarva in the fields of affordable housing, community development and lending. With an outstanding history of achievements that spans more than four decades, a diverse staff of 40+, and a budget of $5.4 million, we are a charter member and star producer in NeighborWorks America’s 250-member Network of Excellence. Over the years, we have had a regional impact of assisting over 41,000 households and leveraging over $10 billion in housing and community financing. Our mission is to “Strengthening Communities Through Housing, Lending and Education.”​

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About the Position:

The Community Development Loan Officer has significant responsibility for business development and loan origination and will market the Loan Fund while attending various events in fulfillment of those responsibilities.  The primary duties of this position are to develop and maintain lending relationships while identifying, structuring, and underwriting community development loans.  Traveling will be required within the Loan Fund’s target market of the Delmarva Peninsula.

 

Employment Status: The position will be a full-time employee of NeighborGood Partners, with competitive salary and benefits.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000

Supervisor: Lending Manager

 

Location: The location of this position is flexible and will be based upon the successful applicant’s proximity to NeighborGood Partners’ various offices.  Working remotely is an option depending on circumstances. 

 

Application Deadline: October 9, 2024

 

To Apply: Please send your resume along with a persuasive cover letter that illustrates why you are the best-qualified person for this position to jobapplications@neighborgoodpartners.org

 

For More Information: Please visit www.neighborgoodpartners.org/careers

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain existing relationships with borrowers within the Loan Fund’s target market of the Delmarva Peninsula

• Guide prospective borrowers through the loan application, approval, and closing process

• Underwrite and structure loan requests through appropriate analysis of the applicant and project based on Loan Policy guidelines

• Coordinate construction draw inspections and approvals with the Loan Servicer

• Assist with portfolio delinquency management

• Perform appropriate level of review and due diligence of existing relationships and associated credits as required

• Maintain strong, productive relationships with all contacts, including borrowers, other lenders and various lending-related service providers

• Maintain necessary professional certifications and memberships as applicable; participate in appropriate educational and training events

• Attend conferences and events as appropriate for the industry and position

• Other tasks as may be necessary or assigned

 

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates for this position will share a passion for and commitment to serving the mission of NeighborGood Partners and will bring a variety of experiences and attributes to the organization, including:

• Empathy and understanding for the low-income people and communities served by the Loan Fund

• Bachelor’s or associate degree

• Minimum of five years of work-related experience such as nonprofit management, community development, and lending

• Proven written and verbal communication and networking skills; interact well with the public, media, stakeholders, staff, and volunteers

• Excellent interpersonal and professional skills in handling challenges and job performance

• Self-directed, detail oriented, with the ability to work independently or as a member of a team

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet applications

 

At NeighborGood Partners, diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity apply to both our workforce and the communities we serve.  NeighborGood Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.