The Grant and Loan Manager will join a highly functioning and capable team to administer Habitat for Humanity of Oregon’s grant and loan programs. This key team member will successfully apply for and distribute approximately $1.5 - $3 million per year to Oregon Habitat for Humanity affiliates. The Grant and Loan Manager will communicate with lenders, funders and Habitat affiliates; ensure accurate and timely disbursements and reports; and provide technical support to affiliates in financial management and business planning.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Work closely with the Executive Director to plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget, including preparing dashboard reports for each grant and loan program.
- Lead and manage the day to day requirements for multiple housing programs, including but not limited to state and federal funded grants and an accelerated asset recovery loan program.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding housing programs - seeking additional training when new rules are implemented.
- Educate Habitat Affiliates on the programs available and related topics.
- Work closely with affiliates to ensure success in meeting program requirements.
- Write and renew grant and program applications.
- Coordinate the day to day administrative and operational tasks regarding all housing programs; implementing new processes and approaches as needed.
- Help to implement a loan packaging program.
- Research and identify new funding programs.
- Work closely with the Executive Director to grow the organization’s lending products and CDFI. The organization is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
- Manage and Supervise Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Grant Program o tracking affiliate home closings (on Excel spreadsheet) o processing applications (income verification, cost of home, loan documentation) o preparing applications for submission to FHLB-Des Moines (FHLB-DM) o collecting materials and compiling them into annual grant applications to FHLB-DM o maintaining database of characteristics of funded homes / homeowners o ensuring affiliates understand the application process and requirements.
- All other duties assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is required.
Skills/Experience:
- Applicant must have experience working directly with state and/or federally funded housing programs such as HOME, CDBG, USDA-RD or FHLB. Experience with community lending programs is highly preferred.
- Applicant must have a sound understanding of program finances and budgets. Applicant must be results driven with the ability to balance multiple tasks at once while still meeting strict program deadlines.
- Applicant must have sound administrative and organizational skills with well-developed interpersonal skills—the ability to get along with diverse populations. Applicant must be capable of working independently by being able to research answers to unknown questions.
- Thorough, organized, accurate and detailed in approach to work.
- Possesses strong communications skills (written, verbal, presentations); able to deal with and forge relationships with a variety of people and personalities. Ready, willing and able to have a lot of public contact.
- Possesses strong problem solving skills: identifies potential problems, evaluates options and develops action plans.
- Able to evaluate individuals and organizations to assess their capacity to carry out plans and tasks.
- Able to create, coordinate, lead and/or carry out effective technical assistance sessions
- Possesses a creative approach to situations—has the ability to see potential and find a way to maximize it.
- Appropriate computer skills; able to skillfully use word processing, spread sheets, accounting, data bases, the internet and other software programs.
- Works as an effective and proactive team player; flexible and productive in an environment with regular interruptions.
- Plans, prioritizes, multi-tasks and completes a variety of work assignments within deadlines; effective time management and self-management skills.
- Able to perform work independently and work under supervision.
- Strong commitment to Habitat for Humanity's mission.
- Positive, optimistic outlook
- Primary responsibilities require travel to locations around Oregon by car. Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to rent vehicles to visit off-site locations.
- Ability to lift, move and set up necessary equipment for presentations.
- Flexible work hours requiring regular work in excess of 40 hours/week. Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends. Some overnight travel.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 26 2018
Active Until:
Apr 26 2018
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit