Deputy Director, Lending and Partnerships
Core
Oversees daily lending operations, underwriting oversight, and partnership development for a CDFI serving low-income communities.
Role type
Senior IC lending operations and partnerships manager
Builds
Small-dollar consumer and commercial loans for refugees, immigrants, and low-income individuals
Domain
Non-profit financial services / Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Credit risk assessment, loan portfolio management, underwriting standards, team supervision, partnership strategy, regulatory compliance, financial data analysis, product development, market segmentation, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Experience with nonprofit loan portfolios, knowledge of small business lending, familiarity with loan management systems
Technologies
Loan management systems, CDFI Fund reporting tools (AMIS, Transaction Level Reporting)
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day lending operations including pipeline and underwriting oversight; Supervise and mentor loan officers and origination specialists; Review and approve loan applications and term sheets; Cultivate strategic relationships with community-based organizations for referrals and co-lending; Maintain and update lending policies and underwriting guidelines; Identify underserved market segments and recommend expansion strategies; Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and CDFI Fund program rules.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities