Community Development Banking List
10-03-2011, 09:16 AM
Original message from: veenstra-flavin@msn.com
Dear Colleagues, Four Directions Development Corporation is looking for two seasoned professionals to work in our office in Orono, Maine (just north of Bangor). We are looking for:
Housing Counseling Services CoordinatorBusiness Counseling Services Coordinator
Four Directions Development
Corporation (FDDC) is a certified Community Development Financial
Institution (CDFI) whose mission is to improve the social and economic
conditions of the four Native American tribes in Maine – the Maliseet, Micmac,
Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot – through education and investment in affordable
housing, tribal business ventures, and Native entrepreneurship. We offer lending, financial literacy, housing
counseling and business technical assistance services to tribal members in both
housing and business development.
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Housing Counseling Services Coordinator
Position
Summary:
The Housing Counseling Services
Coordinator is responsible for the design and implementation of home ownership
readiness programs created specifically for the members of the five Native
American Communities in Maine. The Housing Counseling Services Coordinator promotes
financial skills and financial self-sufficiency of families and individuals in
the five Native Communities in Maine through varied programs and individualized
counseling. The Housing Counseling Services Coordinator will provide financial counseling
services to members of the five Native Communities in Maine who are in
financial distress and help them move towards financial security. The Housing
Counseling Services Coordinator will assist the Portfolio Manager and/or Loan
Officer in helping delinquent borrowers develop a payment plan and re-stabilize
their financial lives. The Housing Counseling
Services Coordinator will also raise awareness of energy efficiency and
environmentally sustainable housing options for FDDC clients and will promote
the FDDC energy efficiency loan incentive program.
Responsibilities:
Provides
outreach into the five Native Communities in Maine, develops new markets,
provides financial education, and participates in community outreach and
financial literacy coalitions and working groups.
Develops
and presents group and individual financial education curriculum,
including mini-presentations on relevant topics, such as credit card usage
and predatory lending.
Provides
financial counseling, budgeting, and case management services, develops workout plans with delinquent borrowers,
the Lending Officer, and/or the Portfolio Manager.
Assists
the Portfolio Manager with collection of delinquent accounts and loan modifications.
Provides
accurate and timely reports.
Assists
with VITA training and follow-up activity.Fundraising:
The Housing Counseling Services Coordinator will scan for new and existing
grant opportunities that can be used to support the Housing Counseling program
and will assist the grant writing team with writing sections of the
application, collecting data, and developing pro-formas.
Qualifications:
This
is a senior position in this field.
Three to five years of housing counseling experience or experience
providing counseling services or technical assistance services in a Native
Community strongly preferred, but not required.
Certification
in Homeownership Counseling strongly preferred, required within a twelve
(12) month period.
Knowledge
of Homeownership Lending basics required within a six (6) month period.
Collections
experience with a mission driven or non-profit organization preferred.
Experience
assisting with grant writing preferred.
Strong writing skills required.
Strong
presentation and verbal communications skills required.
Self-direction,
organization, motivation and attention to detail required.
Demonstrated
sensitivity to low-income borrowers and a strong desire to work in Native
American communities is essential.
Native American ancestry preferred. Prior experience working with Native
American communities strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s
Degree in related area of study (e.g. Social Services, Human Development
program, business administration or finance) or an equivalent combination of
experience and education required.
Strong
computer proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Current
valid State of Maine driver’s license, safe driving record and reliable
transportation required.
Compensation:
Competitive salary based
on experience, plus a generous benefits package that includes health insurance,
retirement, and generous leave and holiday policy.
How to Apply:
Interested individuals
please send a resume and cover letter to housingprogram@fourdirectionsmaine.org. Please write “Housing Counseling Services
Coordinator” in the subject line of your message. Interviews will begin the
week of October 17th.
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Business Counseling Services Coordinator
Position
Summary:
The Business Counseling Services Coordinator is
responsible for the planning, implementation, and marketing of FDDC’s Business
Program in coordination with the Executive Director. The Business Counseling
Services Coordinator provides business loan and business counseling services to
Four Directions clientele, including working with delinquent borrowers on
budgeting and loan repayment. Works with
the Loan Officer and/or Portfolio Manager to develop work out plans and loan
modifications with delinquent borrowers.
The Business Counseling Services Coordinator provides and/or facilitates
technical assistance to Native American business owners.
Responsibilities:
Ensures that the Business Counseling Program
continues to meet the needs of Tribal business owners by maintaining close
contact and providing ongoing support.
Assists the Executive Director in the
design and implementation of new programs, policies and procedures for the
Business Counseling Program.
Maintains
a directory/data
base of
Native businesses
and business owners.
Performs marketing and outreach
activities of programs and products with the five Native Communities in Maine. Develops marketing materials for print
and web, and develops outreach presentations.
Assists business clients with the
development of business plans and provides other technical assistance as
needed. Refers current and
potential business borrowers to other technical assistance providers.
Works with prospective borrowers to
assist them with completion of business loan application.
Assists Portfolio Manager with rigorous
risk management of business loan portfolio to assure repayment of all
business loans.
Assists Portfolio Manager in the
development of and renegotiation of credit terms when necessary in
addressing past due collections, workouts and default situations.
Maintains accurate and complete files on
all loans underwritten and approved. Collects data, completes reports for grant
reimbursements and reporting purposes.
Fundraising:
The Business Counseling Services Coordinator will scan for new and existing grant
opportunities that can be used to support the Business Counseling and Lending program
and will assist the grant writing team with writing sections of the
application, collecting data, and developing pro-formas.
Qualifications:
This
is a senior position in this field.
Three to five years of commercial lending and/or business technical
assistance experience or
experience providing technical assistance services or business development
services in a Native Community strongly preferred, but not required. A financial background with a thorough
understanding of basic principles of accounting, finance and financial analysis
is required. Experience marketing loan and/or business
technical assistance or consulting services strongly desired. Such experience in Native Communities
particularly desirable. Collections
experience with a mission driven or non-profit organization preferred. Experience
assisting with grant writing preferred.
Strong writing skills required. Strong
presentation and verbal communications skills required. Self-
direction, organization, motivation and attention to detail required. Demonstrated
sensitivity to low-income borrowers and a strong desire to work in Native
American communities is essential.
Native American ancestry preferred. Prior experience working with Native
American communities preferred. Bachelor’s
Degree in Business, Finance or related area of study, or an equivalent
combination of experience and education which demonstrates thorough knowledge
of business lending required. Strong
computer proficiency with Microsoft Office suite. Current
valid State of Maine driver’s license, safe driving record and reliable
transportation required.
Compensation:
Competitive salary based
on experience, plus a generous benefits package that includes health insurance,
retirement, and generous leave and holiday policy.
How to Apply:
Interested individuals
please send a resume and cover letter to bizprogram@fourdirectionsmaine.org. Please write “Business Counseling Services
Coordinator” in the subject line of your message. Interviews will begin the
week of October 17th.
Thank you, Alice Veenstra
Dear Colleagues, Four Directions Development Corporation is looking for two seasoned professionals to work in our office in Orono, Maine (just north of Bangor). We are looking for:
Housing Counseling Services CoordinatorBusiness Counseling Services Coordinator
Four Directions Development
Corporation (FDDC) is a certified Community Development Financial
Institution (CDFI) whose mission is to improve the social and economic
conditions of the four Native American tribes in Maine – the Maliseet, Micmac,
Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot – through education and investment in affordable
housing, tribal business ventures, and Native entrepreneurship. We offer lending, financial literacy, housing
counseling and business technical assistance services to tribal members in both
housing and business development.
************************************************** **********************************
Housing Counseling Services Coordinator
Position
Summary:
The Housing Counseling Services
Coordinator is responsible for the design and implementation of home ownership
readiness programs created specifically for the members of the five Native
American Communities in Maine. The Housing Counseling Services Coordinator promotes
financial skills and financial self-sufficiency of families and individuals in
the five Native Communities in Maine through varied programs and individualized
counseling. The Housing Counseling Services Coordinator will provide financial counseling
services to members of the five Native Communities in Maine who are in
financial distress and help them move towards financial security. The Housing
Counseling Services Coordinator will assist the Portfolio Manager and/or Loan
Officer in helping delinquent borrowers develop a payment plan and re-stabilize
their financial lives. The Housing Counseling
Services Coordinator will also raise awareness of energy efficiency and
environmentally sustainable housing options for FDDC clients and will promote
the FDDC energy efficiency loan incentive program.
Responsibilities:
Provides
outreach into the five Native Communities in Maine, develops new markets,
provides financial education, and participates in community outreach and
financial literacy coalitions and working groups.
Develops
and presents group and individual financial education curriculum,
including mini-presentations on relevant topics, such as credit card usage
and predatory lending.
Provides
financial counseling, budgeting, and case management services, develops workout plans with delinquent borrowers,
the Lending Officer, and/or the Portfolio Manager.
Assists
the Portfolio Manager with collection of delinquent accounts and loan modifications.
Provides
accurate and timely reports.
Assists
with VITA training and follow-up activity.Fundraising:
The Housing Counseling Services Coordinator will scan for new and existing
grant opportunities that can be used to support the Housing Counseling program
and will assist the grant writing team with writing sections of the
application, collecting data, and developing pro-formas.
Qualifications:
This
is a senior position in this field.
Three to five years of housing counseling experience or experience
providing counseling services or technical assistance services in a Native
Community strongly preferred, but not required.
Certification
in Homeownership Counseling strongly preferred, required within a twelve
(12) month period.
Knowledge
of Homeownership Lending basics required within a six (6) month period.
Collections
experience with a mission driven or non-profit organization preferred.
Experience
assisting with grant writing preferred.
Strong writing skills required.
Strong
presentation and verbal communications skills required.
Self-direction,
organization, motivation and attention to detail required.
Demonstrated
sensitivity to low-income borrowers and a strong desire to work in Native
American communities is essential.
Native American ancestry preferred. Prior experience working with Native
American communities strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s
Degree in related area of study (e.g. Social Services, Human Development
program, business administration or finance) or an equivalent combination of
experience and education required.
Strong
computer proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Current
valid State of Maine driver’s license, safe driving record and reliable
transportation required.
Compensation:
Competitive salary based
on experience, plus a generous benefits package that includes health insurance,
retirement, and generous leave and holiday policy.
How to Apply:
Interested individuals
please send a resume and cover letter to housingprogram@fourdirectionsmaine.org. Please write “Housing Counseling Services
Coordinator” in the subject line of your message. Interviews will begin the
week of October 17th.
************************************************** ************************************************** *
Business Counseling Services Coordinator
Position
Summary:
The Business Counseling Services Coordinator is
responsible for the planning, implementation, and marketing of FDDC’s Business
Program in coordination with the Executive Director. The Business Counseling
Services Coordinator provides business loan and business counseling services to
Four Directions clientele, including working with delinquent borrowers on
budgeting and loan repayment. Works with
the Loan Officer and/or Portfolio Manager to develop work out plans and loan
modifications with delinquent borrowers.
The Business Counseling Services Coordinator provides and/or facilitates
technical assistance to Native American business owners.
Responsibilities:
Ensures that the Business Counseling Program
continues to meet the needs of Tribal business owners by maintaining close
contact and providing ongoing support.
Assists the Executive Director in the
design and implementation of new programs, policies and procedures for the
Business Counseling Program.
Maintains
a directory/data
base of
Native businesses
and business owners.
Performs marketing and outreach
activities of programs and products with the five Native Communities in Maine. Develops marketing materials for print
and web, and develops outreach presentations.
Assists business clients with the
development of business plans and provides other technical assistance as
needed. Refers current and
potential business borrowers to other technical assistance providers.
Works with prospective borrowers to
assist them with completion of business loan application.
Assists Portfolio Manager with rigorous
risk management of business loan portfolio to assure repayment of all
business loans.
Assists Portfolio Manager in the
development of and renegotiation of credit terms when necessary in
addressing past due collections, workouts and default situations.
Maintains accurate and complete files on
all loans underwritten and approved. Collects data, completes reports for grant
reimbursements and reporting purposes.
Fundraising:
The Business Counseling Services Coordinator will scan for new and existing grant
opportunities that can be used to support the Business Counseling and Lending program
and will assist the grant writing team with writing sections of the
application, collecting data, and developing pro-formas.
Qualifications:
This
is a senior position in this field.
Three to five years of commercial lending and/or business technical
assistance experience or
experience providing technical assistance services or business development
services in a Native Community strongly preferred, but not required. A financial background with a thorough
understanding of basic principles of accounting, finance and financial analysis
is required. Experience marketing loan and/or business
technical assistance or consulting services strongly desired. Such experience in Native Communities
particularly desirable. Collections
experience with a mission driven or non-profit organization preferred. Experience
assisting with grant writing preferred.
Strong writing skills required. Strong
presentation and verbal communications skills required. Self-
direction, organization, motivation and attention to detail required. Demonstrated
sensitivity to low-income borrowers and a strong desire to work in Native
American communities is essential.
Native American ancestry preferred. Prior experience working with Native
American communities preferred. Bachelor’s
Degree in Business, Finance or related area of study, or an equivalent
combination of experience and education which demonstrates thorough knowledge
of business lending required. Strong
computer proficiency with Microsoft Office suite. Current
valid State of Maine driver’s license, safe driving record and reliable
transportation required.
Compensation:
Competitive salary based
on experience, plus a generous benefits package that includes health insurance,
retirement, and generous leave and holiday policy.
How to Apply:
Interested individuals
please send a resume and cover letter to bizprogram@fourdirectionsmaine.org. Please write “Business Counseling Services
Coordinator” in the subject line of your message. Interviews will begin the
week of October 17th.
Thank you, Alice Veenstra