Director, Community Development Lending

Tharp Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting in Washington, DC is seeking a leader to drive business development and manage relationships to support the Community Development Fund's lending and TA efforts for underserved communities. You will oversee lending activities, supervise staff, and build strategic partnerships while ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering impact reporting to measure program outcomes.

As a senior leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, coordinate technical assistance, and

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in business development, lending, and relationship management.
• Strong knowledge of loan operations, portfolio performance, and risk.
• Experience with regulatory/compliance reporting and impact measurement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lending activities, loan operations, and portfolio performance.
• Supervise and support staff, ensuring effective execution of team responsibilities.
• Manage strategic partnerships to expand outreach and growth.
• Ensure CDFI compliance, including required documentation and adherence to policies.
• Deliver impact reporting and support measurement of program outcomes.
• Provide or coordinate technical assistance aligned with community needs.

Skills

Leadership in business development

Lending & portfolio management

Relationship management

Job description

Summary

Lead business development and relationship management to support the Community Development Fund’s lending and technical assistance efforts for underserved communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee lending activities, loan operations, and portfolio performance.
• Supervise and support staff, ensuring effective execution of team responsibilities.
• Manage strategic partnerships to expand outreach and growth.
• Ensure CDFI compliance, including required documentation and adherence to policies.
• Deliver impact reporting and support measurement of program outcomes.
• Provide or coordinate technical assistance aligned with community needs.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated leadership in business development, lending, and relationship management.
• Strong understanding of loan operations and portfolio risk/performance management.
• Experience ensuring regulatory/compliance requirements and producing impact reports.
• Ability to manage partnerships and supervise teams effectively.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills for technical assistance.