Director of Community Capital Investments

The role

The Director of Community Capital Investments leads a team to structure, negotiate, and originate affordable housing and economic development transactions. This role manages relationships with developer partners and provides technical assistance to support community development initiatives.

What you will do

• Lead the Community Capital Investments team in structuring, negotiating, and originating transactions.
• Drive deployment of LISC capital and technical assistance resources.
• Support senior leadership in pursuing strategic partnerships and funding opportunities.
• Manage key relationships with public and private sector partners.
• Co-lead the development, management, and tracking of the investment pipeline.
• Underwrite transactions including pre-development, acquisition, construction, or permanent loans, tax-exempt bond financing, LIHTC, New Markets, and Historic Tax Credits.
• Present loan recommendations to LISC's credit committee.
• Perform credit analysis on borrower and project performance.
• Work in cross functional teams to structure and close transactions.
• Provide technical assistance to LISC NY partners on project feasibility and financing strategies.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 Years of experience in lending, finance, community development or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in real estate development, particularly underwriting, deal structuring and financial analysis.
• Familiarity with the New York City and New York State area markets.
• Familiarity with city, state and federal government financing programs, including bond and tax credit financing.
• Knowledge of financing products such as predevelopment, acquisition, construction, bridge and permanent loans; lines of credit; and tax credit.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex transactions and coordinate with multiple parties.
• Commitment to the community development sector.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers and representatives from nonprofit, corporate, philanthropic and public sectors.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects.
• Excellent writing, financial analysis and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings (401(k) and 403(b) plans)
• Generous Holidays
• Vacation, PTO, and Sick Days
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Opportunities

About the company

LISC is one of the country’s largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. They act as a conduit for grants, loans and equity and provide technical assistance to locally rooted organizations.