2 Positions - Housing and Business Counseling Service Coordinators - Four Directions

[Community Development Banking List]

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

[Community Development Banking List]

Original message from: rdunn@cooperativefund.org

Hi Alice, and all,

The Cooperative Fund of New England is also looking for an outreach person
for Maine. The description is attached.

Position Opening: Maine Loan and Outreach Officer

The Cooperative Fund of New England (CFNE) is a community development loan
fund and a U.S. Treasury

Certified Financial Development Institution (CDFI) that is a bridge between
socially responsible investors and

cooperatives, community oriented non-profits, and worker-owned businesses in
New England (and parts of

New York). CFNE's administrative office is in Wilmington, NC. The
organization has a "virtual" office set up, all

workers using home offices.

Position: Maine Loan and Outreach Officer

Part Time (1-2 days a week)

Reports to: Executive Director

Position Description: The Loan and Outreach Officer will be chiefly
responsible for coordinating and executing

all efforts to represent CFNE in Maine. The individual will be responsible
for identifying and attracting

borrowers, investors, and funders to CFNE. The person will represent CFNE at
events and conferences, visit

current borrowers, and cultivate relationships with cooperatives, worker-
owned businesses, nonprofits in the

market area. The individual will also work with the Executive Director (ED)
to shape the direction of the

organization and support the ED in organization-wide strategic planning.

Responsibilities include:

. identifying borrowers and following up on loan inquiries

. visiting prospective borrowers

. preparing site visit reports and distributing them to Loan Committee
members

. visiting current borrowers to check on progress and to maintain
communications

. providing technical assistance to or identifying technical assistance
needs of current and prospective

. meeting with financial partners, banks, loan fund officers to package
loans

. assisting in the development and implementation of a marketing plan to
obtain borrowers

. attending conferences, meetings to represent CFNE

. speaking to individuals and groups about CFNE

. attending all Board of Trustee meetings

Outreach at CFNE is a collaborative process, thus an ability to work well as
part of team and also as a leader is

critical to the success of this position.

Desired Qualifications:

. College degree and a minimum three to five years lending experience

. Experience in the community economic development or financial services
fields a plus.

. Commitment to social justice mission and to working as part of a diverse
organization

. Excellent written and verbal communication

. Excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
required

. Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate organizational budgets
and financial statements

. Ability to work well as part of a team and within a diverse group of
people and settings

. Ability to act and react quickly to urgent, unplanned opportunities or
needs

. Ability to initiate and juggle multiple projects and work independently

. Regular use of telephone, cell phone and personal computer.

. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access, the Internet and
associated programs.

For more information about the Cooperative Fund of New England, visit our
website: www.coopfund.coop.

Please email your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to Rebecca
Dunn at rdunn@coopfund.coop

Best wishes,

rebecca



Rebecca Dunn

Executive Director

COOPERATIVE FUND OF NEW ENGLAND
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From: bounce-38112812-25145980@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-38112812-25145980@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Alice
Veenstra
Sent: 10/02/2011 11:48 AM
To: communitydevelopmentbanking-l@cornell.edu
Subject: 2 Positions - Housing and Business Counseling Service Coordinators
- Four Directions



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 Coordinator

* Business 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
<mailto:housingprogram@fourdirectionsmaine.org>
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
<mailto:bizprogram@fourdirectionsmaine.org>
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

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