Director of Credit

The client is seeking a Director of Credit to join its Lending team within a mission-driven, nonprofit community development financing organization. This organization focuses on building healthy communities by deploying innovative financial tools to support projects that enhance the vibrancy and well-being of low-income areas. The Director of Credit will play a key leadership role in managing the credit approval and oversight process, ensuring the integrity, consistency, and efficiency of credit decisions across various lending programs.

This position is responsible for overseeing the loan approval process from committee or executive approval through the issuance of Loan Approval Notification Letters. The Director will coordinate Credit Committee operations, contribute to risk management, training, and credit policy development, and serve as a liaison to the credit committee, loan officers, loan closers, and the portfolio management team. The role involves providing direct administrative, analytical, and operational support to the Chief Credit Officer, assisting in the development and communication of credit policies, and preparing materials to support credit strategy and decision-making.

The ideal candidate is expected to have strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach, with significant experience in credit or fund administration and a solid understanding of community development finance and credit policy. The position may be performed remotely, with the expectation of working on East Coast hours. The Director will support the organization's mission-driven lending work by ensuring effective credit analysis, policy adherence, and communication across teams involved in the lending process.