Chief Lending Officer - Denver

The Solomon Foundation; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Solomon Foundation seeks a Chief Lending Officer to lead its commercial lending operations, policies, and staff. Based in Parker, CO, you will oversee underwriting, risk management, and lending strategy aligned with ministry goals and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing complex church/university loans, reporting to executives and the board, and cultivating relationships with church leaders, investors, and higher education partners. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Regular travel up to 50%.
• Must be currently attending a non-denominational Christian Church or Church of Christ.
• Strong knowledge of NASAA lending regulations and compliance.
• Experience in underwriting, risk assessment, and loan structuring for church/university lending.
• Executive management experience overseeing lending teams.
• Background in commercial lending and ministry-related lending.
• Advanced finance knowledge including financial modeling, budgeting, and capital allocation.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field.
• Proven leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with faith-based or nonprofit organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all commercial lending operations and strategies.
• Develop lending policies and supervise staff.
• Set performance goals for loan origination, approval, and servicing.
• Review and approve complex church and university lending requests.
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on capital deployment.
• Report findings to the executive team and board.
• Build relationships with church leaders, investors, and universities.
• Identify new lending opportunities and ensure sustainable growth.

Skills

Leadership

Executive management

Credit risk analysis

Lending regulations

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's in finance/economics

Job description

Company Description

The Solomon Foundation is a Church Extension Fund that raises investment dollars from individuals and organizations and lends those funds to churches within the Restoration Movement for refinancing, facility acquisition, and construction projects. The organization serves a broad range of partners, including investors seeking fixed-rate or low-minimum investment options, pastors looking for ministry support, and church planters needing funding to grow their ministries. The team is committed to providing competitive interest returns while creating long-term, mission-driven impact. Guided by core values in both financial stewardship and ministry partnership, The Solomon Foundation focuses on aligning investment opportunities with meaningful, faith-based outcomes.

Role Description

The Chief Lending Officer is a full-time, on-site role based in Parker, CO, responsible for leading and overseeing all commercial lending operations and strategies. This role manages the commercial loan portfolio to ensure sound underwriting, appropriate risk management, and alignment with organizational mission and regulatory requirements. The Chief Lending Officer develops commercial lending policies, supervises lending staff, and sets performance goals for loan origination, approval, and servicing. Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing and approving complex church and university lending requests, monitoring portfolio performance, collaborating with executive leadership on capital deployment, and providing reports and recommendations to the executive team and board. The role also involves building and maintaining relationships with church leaders, investors, and universities identifying new lending opportunities, and ensuring that lending practices support sustainable growth and ministry impact.

Qualifications

• This position requires regular travel, including overnight and multi-day trips. Expect up to 50% travel.
• Must be currently attending a non-denominational Christian Church or Church of Christ.
• Strong knowledge of NASAA lending regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong underwriting skills, including credit analysis, risk assessment, and loan structuring for church and university lending.
• Executive management experience overseeing lending teams, setting strategic direction, and collaborating with senior leadership.
• Expertise in portfolio management, including monitoring performance, managing concentration and credit risk, and optimizing returns.
• Background in commercial lending and commercial or ministry-related lending, with a solid understanding of lending regulations and best practices.
• Advanced finance knowledge, including financial modeling, budgeting, and capital allocation within a lending or financial services environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field.
• Proven leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
• Experience working with faith-based or nonprofit organizations, and familiarity with the Restoration Movement or similar church communities is a plus.
• Fully paid benefits package (medical/dental/vision/STD/LTD/Group Life