Job Vacancies Mercy Corps, May 2012

Job Vacancies Mercy Corps
Position: Loan Officer – Mercy Corps Northwest – Seattle (218027-927)
Location: United States of America ( The )
Closing Date: Tuesday, 05 June 2012

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps Northwest (MCNW) is the assumed business name for the 501 (C) 3 non-profit, Mercy Enterprise Corporation. The organization was established in 1998 as a program of Mercy Corps, the Portland-based international relief and development agency. MCNW is Community Development Financial Institution that assists all low-income populations, including minorities, women, refugees and immigrants, prisoners, previously incarcerated in Oregon and Washington by increasing their economic self-sufficiency and community integration through self-employment.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Contribute to the program development and lending activity in Washington including partnership development, grant writing, underwriting loans, support of teaching in prison and contributing to the management of the online lending platform in Portland for loans region-wide. Solicit and underwrite loan applications and provide business advisory assistance to potential and current borrowers. Position will support the economic development goals of Mercy Corps Northwest including capacity building training to partners in collaboration with other MCNW staff region-wide. Contribute to the strategy of lending program development and lending activity region-wide.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Market programs and loan products to potential borrowers and referral sources. Present publicly to diverse groups such as economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, banks and credit unions and potential and existing funders.
Manage loan intake process while tracking and reporting progress.
Prepare credit recommendations for presentation to Loan Committee.
Underwrite, document, close and monitor loans; maintain accurate and complete loan files.
Coordinate with other staff to ensure files, program, funder and client records are up-to-date.
Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with borrowers, entrepreneurs & partners.
Maintain rigorous risk management of loan portfolio to ensure repayment of loans.
Manage loan collections and workouts.
Travel throughout Washington and to the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area as needed.
Analyze program performance, trends and projections.
Provide business advisory technical assistance to loan applicants and clients.
Support the delivery of LIFE classes at Washington Correction Facility for Women and Co-facilitate classes and provide support as needed for the Reentry Program.
Help recruit, train and manage volunteers.
Other duties as assigned for the success, evolution, and growth of the organization.

Organizational Learning
As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve – we expect all team members to commit 5 % of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None–)
ACCOUNTABILITY:
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Lending and Strategy Manager
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Mercy Corps Northwest/Mercy Enterprise Corporation team and clients

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
BA/S or equivalent in business, finance, banking, community development, economics and/or other relevant field or entrepreneurial experience and/or experience working with a loan fund, business banking or a community development program.
3 + years’ experience assessing business plans, structuring and closing loans is required and demonstrated understanding of loan tracking and loan documentation preparation preferred.
Proven ability and experience preparing and presenting analytical information as well as demonstrated success with marketing, public relations hips, organization and program development and representation.
Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with low-income and multicultural populations on issues relating to community development, financing and job creation.
Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required.
Small business experience and the ability to speak multiple languages of immigrant populations such as Russian, Spanish or SE Asian language or other languages is a plus.
Proven ability to manage people and multiple projects with partner organizations.

SUCCESS FACTORS:
Demonstrated ability to function as a self-starter and to coordinate projects.
Ability to work some evening and weekend hours.
Valid driver’s license.
Willingness to work in the community with clients and borrowers outside the office.
Experience with general office management and database management.
Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as computer skills.
Teaching and public presentation skills.

LIVING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
This position will be based in Seattle, Washington. Please note that this position is funded at 50 % FTE (20 hours per week) and includes full benefits.
Mercy Corps is an AA/EOE

How to apply:
APPLY VIA URL:
http://mercycorps.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjo …




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