Senior Loan Officer

Housing Partnership Network

. Build trusted relationships with current and prospective Housing Partnership Network member-borrowers .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial real estate lending with a focus on affordable housing, including financial analysis, credit underwriting, and relationship management. Proficient in Salesforce and Microsoft Office tools, with a strong commitment to social justice and mission-driven work.

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Commercial Real Estate LendingFinancial AnalysisCredit UnderwritingSalesforce ProficiencyBusiness Development

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisCredit AnalysisTerm Sheet PreparationUnderwritingFeasibility AssessmentRisk EvaluationDeal StructuringSales Tools UsageProduction Goal AchievementAffordable Housing Knowledge

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementCustomer-Centered ApproachHighly OrganizedCollaborativeProactive

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Affordable HousingCDFICommercial Real EstateSocial JusticeUrban Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build trusted relationships with current and prospective Housing Partnership Network member-borrowers
Develop and execute outreach strategies and track activity in Salesforce
Strengthen existing relationships and expand HPN’s lending presence
Represent HPN at member conferences, Strength Matters, site visits, and other events
Coordinate CRM activities for the team and collaborate with outreach professionals
Conduct initial underwriting for affordable housing commercial real estate transactions
Recommend transaction terms and credit structures to the Director of Lending
Perform financial analysis, due diligence, feasibility assessment, and early borrower/project risk evaluation
Prepare and finalize term sheets
Determine deal structures that maximize financial return and mission impact
Provide clients with formal-underwriting preparation checklists
Coordinate handoffs to underwriters after the term-sheet stage
Support loan policy updates and credit memorandum template improvements
Provide lending updates for website, marketing materials, and communications
Support portfolio and workout matters with Asset Management
Assist with investor applications and member surveys

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business, finance, real estate, urban planning, or business development required
Two to eight years of experience in commercial real estate lending focused on affordable housing
Experience in roles such as business development officer, credit underwriter, or loan officer
Experience preferably with a CDFI or similar organization
Ability to manage borrower relationships with a customer-centered approach
Proven lending track record, including meeting production goals and disciplined use of sales tools
Experience with credit analysis and preparing term sheets for underwriting
Strong sales and business development skills
Strong financial analysis skills, especially evaluating nonprofit developers and real estate development feasibility
Knowledge of public and private capital sources supporting affordable housing
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong working knowledge of Salesforce
Commitment to social justice and HPN’s mission
Highly organized, self-directed, collaborative, flexible, and proactive

Benefits

Comp & perks

15 vacation days
12 sick days
12 paid holidays
One personal day
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Dependent care flexible spending
Retirement and 401(k) match
Group life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Professional development support
Bonus potential
Remote work from anywhere in the contiguous 48 states
Approximately 20% travel and in-person meeting opportunities