Impact Lending Chief | Strategy & Growth Leader

WomenVenture; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

WomenVenture is seeking a Chief Lending Officer in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area to provide executive leadership for the Lending Department. The CLO will shape lending strategy, credit policy, and capital deployment to expand access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs.

Working with the CEO, CFO, and external partners, the CLO builds relationships with banks, investors, and community organizations while guiding underwriting and governance to align with our mission and risk framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of commercial, small business, community development, or mission-based lending experience.
• Minimum five years of senior leadership experience in lending, credit, portfolio management, or banking.
• Strong portfolio management, credit risk assessment, and capital deployment expertise.
• Experience developing and implementing lending strategy and credit policy.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to mentor staff and foster a positive team culture.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Co-Pilot.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's annual lending strategy and production goals.
• Establish loan origination targets and monitor pipeline.
• Identify opportunities to expand lending partnerships and capital access.
• Lead governance of credit policies and underwriting standards.
• Collaborate with CFO to align capital resources with production goals.
• Represent WomenVenture at conferences and in the lending community.
• Mentor the Director of Lending and guide EOS implementation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and grant requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Relationship management

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Meeting facilitation

Financial acumen

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Co-Pilot

Dynamics

Job description

WomenVenture is seeking a Chief Lending Officer in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area to provide executive leadership for the Lending Department. The CLO will shape lending strategy, credit policy, and capital deployment to expand access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs.

Working with the CEO, CFO, and external partners, the CLO builds relationships with banks, investors, and community organizations while guiding underwriting and governance to align with our mission and risk framework.