VP, Community Facility Finance

RDF; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Professional development assistance

Job summary

A community development finance organization seeks a VP of Community Facility Finance to lead a high-impact investment team. Responsibilities include managing complex transactions in education and healthcare sectors, identifying investment opportunities, and fostering collaborative relationships. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in community development finance and proven skills in financial modeling, problem-solving, and effective communication. Benefits include comprehensive insurance and professional development assistance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in community development finance, real estate development, or investment banking.
• Track record sourcing, underwriting, and managing complex transactions.
• Proficiency with tax credit programs (NMTC) and tax-exempt bonds.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team to achieve business goals.
• Screen, underwrite, and close complex transactions.
• Deliver technical assistance and guidance to clients.

Skills

Financial modeling

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Urban Planning

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

VP of Community Facility Finance

Remote Full‑Time – Reports to Chief Investment Officer – RD

Overview

Lead a high‑impact investment team driving origination, structuring, underwriting, and management of complex community development investments across Education, Healthcare, and other sectors.

Deep expertise in public/private financing, tax credit programs, and creative capital structures to advance economic development in under‑resourced communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of investment professionals to achieve business goals.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Coordinate professional development programs to enhance technical and leadership skills.
• Identify, develop, and manage relationships with mission‑aligned borrowers and partners in education and healthcare.
• Sustain business growth by sourcing high‑quality community impact investment opportunities.
• Represent RDF at industry events, conferences, and client engagements.
• Screen, underwrite, and close complex transactions, analyzing community impact, financial performance, governance, and feasibility.
• Structure deals involving NMTC, tax‑exempt bonds, grants, and subsidy programs.
• Prepare and present credit memoranda to investment and credit committees.
• Manage documentation and closing processes for secured and unsecured credit products.
• Oversee post‑closing activities, including construction monitoring, compliance, and reporting.
• Provide strategic oversight of a diverse investment portfolio.
• Deliver technical assistance and guidance to clients throughout the relationship lifecycle.
• Maintain deep knowledge of community facility finance for education and healthcare markets.
• Collaborate internally and externally to develop innovative financing solutions.
• Represent the organization at community events and fundraisers.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Urban Planning, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years in community development finance, real estate development, or investment banking; track record sourcing, underwriting, and managing complex transactions.
• Proficiency with tax credit programs (NMTC), tax‑exempt bonds, and subsidy programs.
• Experience working with underserved communities.
• Skills: Strong financial modeling and risk assessment; analytical, problem‑solving, negotiation; effective communication of complex information.
• Attributes: Commitment to social impact; collaborative leadership; strong presentation and relationship‑building skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Professional development assistance