Senior Director of Impact Lending & Partnerships

National Community Reinvestment Coalition - NCRC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Generous paid time off

Professional development and training

Job summary

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) seeks a Senior Director to provide supervisory oversight of the Community Development Fund (CDF) functions, including lending, small business technical assistance, and training, while serving as a key external representative to funders and partners. This role leads high-impact teams to expand access to capital in underserved communities.

You will guide relationship management, loan operations, and performance metrics, ensuring credit policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Public Policy, or related field required; Master's degree preferred
• 8+ years of progressive experience in community development finance, CDFI lending, commercial lending, or related field
• 5+ years in a management role with direct staff supervision
• Deep knowledge of the CDFI ecosystem, including CDFI Fund programs, certification requirements, and compliance
• Proven track record in business development, lending, and portfolio management
• Strong financial acumen including credit analysis, risk assessment, and loan structuring
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to economic inclusion, racial equity, and community development

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the CDF's lending pipeline through proactive outreach and partnership development
• Build and manage strategic relationships with community partners, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, technical assistance providers, philanthropic funders, and impact investors
• Actively represent the CDF externally through community events, industry conferences, workshops, and networking opportunities
• Identify opportunities to expand lending programs, capital sources, and service offerings
• Cultivate relationships with borrowers, serving as a trusted advisor to small businesses, nonprofits, and community developers
• Provide oversight of loan origination, structuring, underwriting, and credit decision processes
• Ensure lending activity aligns with CDF credit policies, mission objectives, and risk management standards
• Oversee portfolio health, performance monitoring, covenant compliance, and annual loan reviews
• Support management or restructuring of challenged loans as necessary
• Ensure financing solutions serve low- to moderate-income communities, minority-owned businesses, women entrepreneurs, and underserved markets
• Directly supervise and develop staff responsible for small business technical assistance and loan operations
• Foster a high-performance, mission-driven team culture focused on impact and accountability
• Set performance goals, conduct reviews, and support professional development for direct reports
• Build team capacity to scale CDF programs and deepen community impact
• Drive department-wide performance, outcomes, and mission alignment
• Collaborate with the NCRC Executive Director and senior leadership team on organizational priorities
• Participate as needed in the CDF in strategic planning, budget development, and reporting
• Lead continuous improvement of CDF programs, policies, and procedures
• Oversee CDFI Fund compliance, certification, and reporting requirements
• Lead tracking and communication of community impact metrics to funders, grant partners, and impact investors
• Ensure documentation of outcomes including job creation and retention, support for minority- and women-owned businesses, investment in LMI communities, and small business growth
• Support grant applications and funder stewardship in partnership with NCRC development staff

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Credit risk

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Team management

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Economics/Public Policy

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) seeks a Senior Director to provide supervisory oversight of the Community Development Fund (CDF) functions, including lending, small business technical assistance, and training, while serving as a key external representative to funders and partners. This role leads high-impact teams to expand access to capital in underserved communities.

You will guide relationship management, loan operations, and performance metrics, ensuring credit policy