Community Fund Manager - Irving, United States - Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

Description

FHLB Dallas actively pursues dedicated and hardworking individuals to be a part of our professional team. Positions are offered on an as-needed basis for all departments. View our current opportunities by clicking the View Open Positions tab above.

The Community Fund Manager responsibilities include the evaluation, underwriting, selection, recommendation for approval and compliance for multiple programs, including the CDFI Fund applications, providing technical assistance to member institutions and community organizations concerning the CDFI programs as well as the Community Investment Program (CIP) and Economic Development Program (EDP).

This individual will also promote and market the CDFI Loan Fund to CDFI members and assist in the preparation of related marketing materials.

Serves as the primary departmental approver of all CIP/EDP advances and Letters of Credit (CIP/CICA Programs). Responsible for loan fund and other grant program targeting both member and non-member CDFIs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish and execute the CDFI Pilot program.

Complete pilot and coordinate integration of the CDFI Loan Fund as a primary economic development program for the Community Investment department.

Conduct the analysis, review, and recommendation for approval of CDFI Fund and Grant program applications. Make application approval/denial decisions for CICA programs.
Provide technical assistance and training to member institutions, nonprofit organizations and community/government leaders on the features and uses of the programs and CIP/EDP

advances.
Analyze assigned program disbursement requests to ensure application is viable for funding. Disburse program transactions upon

approval.
Provide manager with updates and status reports on assigned programs.

Create, analyze and present CDFI Loan Fund project status reports and other information to ensure that loan fund recipient's loans are performing.

Up to 15% travel required to participate in various speaking engagements and promotional appearances primarily to market the programs to members and the public.

Coordinate activities and events with other departments such as Corporate Communications, Member Sales and Member Services as necessary.
Coordinate CDFI member relationship management with Member

Sales
Have a working knowledge of the Bank's other products and services, especially those offered by the Community Investment department (AHP, HELP, SNAP, DRA & voluntary programs)
Develop and maintain knowledge of local, state and national programs that are involved in CDFI finance and Native CDFI housing finance; so as to provide assistance and update policies and procedures to ensure effective administration of the CDFI

programs.

Perform user acceptance and validation testing and maintenance of internal systems and applications related to the CDFI Fund and grant programs.

Ensure implementation is in compliance with department internal controls, policies and procedures, FHFA regulations and Bank policy.
Participate in the planning, organizing and updating of quarterly management reports as directed.
Other duties as

assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree required, with a major in business, finance, economics or real estate preferred.

4+years of financial analysis or credit underwriting expertise associated with small business lending, business banking, commercial finance or other demonstrated lending experience.

Excellent problem solving, decision making, presentation, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail.
Self-starter with an ability to work independently as well as within a team structure.
Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
Ability and flexibility to travel and/or make presentations at Bank and industry functions, workshop, conferences, conduct member visits, etc.
Maintain a working knowledge of the CICA regulations, Voluntary Program procedures and FHLB Dallas Affordable Housing Program Implementation Plan.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to utilize cognitive ability; sit and move about the office; speak, read, listen, and write; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or

controls.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms, climb stairs; stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position also requires the ability to drive an automobile and fly on commercial airlines. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in a temperature controlled office environment requiring little physical exertion. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Mental concentration, attention to detail and computer use for extended periods of time is common. Completion of complex tasks under deadline pressure may be required. This position may, on occasion, also require evening and weekend work based on business needs. Interruptions may occur.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
FHL Bank Dallas employees are committed to and exemplify the following principles:
Service to our members is first and foremost
All business will be conducted honestly and ethically
Each employee contributes to customer service by directly serving our members or supporting those who do
Interaction with members should focus on building professional relationships and helping customers achieve their goals
Cooperation and teamwork throughout and across all levels of FHLB Dallas are essential to its effectiveness
Colleagues and members will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity

FHLB Dallas provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, marital status, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or national origin.

FHLB Dallas will consider for employment all persons on an individual basis consistent with job-related criteria without regard to visible and non-visible disabilities.

Equal opportunity applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, screening, hiring, compensation and training, as well as other conditions and privileges of employment.

About Us

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is a part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, created by an Act of Congress and signed into law by President Herbert Hoover on July 22, 1932, to provide capital for mortgage funding during the Great Depression.

The System has 11 banks around the United States, serving as an affordable, flexible source of funding for some 7,000 financial institutions.

FHLB Dallas is one of these 11 banks.

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