Director, Loan Origination

. driving lending activity in the state of New Jersey .

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $129,400 - $143,800 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

driving lending activity in the state of New Jersey
cultivates relationships with clients that may have financing needs
builds a continuous pipeline of new lending opportunities
evaluates incoming loan requests for viability and preliminary loan structuring
draws on existing relationships, programs, and products NFF is currently deploying across the state.

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in financial services and/or lending
Seven (7) years of progressive professional experience in the financial services industry as a loan officer or similar lending roles
Demonstrated experience in credit analysis, loan structuring, and business development, with sector expertise in at least one of the following: affordable housing, education, healthcare, human services, or other community facilities
Market knowledge and existing relationships with nonprofits and related stakeholders in New Jersey
Proven ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with high degree of integrity and discretion
Established effectiveness in clear, proactive verbal and written communication, coupled with strong interpersonal skills
Proficiency with online collaboration tools, Salesforce or similar CRM software, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Comp & perks

up to twenty (20) paid holidays/business closure days
three (3) floating holidays
flexible time off
group medical insurance with a funded health reimbursement account
dental and vision plans
life insurance and disability plans
a retirement plan with both a non-elective employer contribution (4%) and additional match contribution (up to 2%)
a “work from home” fund
flexible spending accounts to cover health, dependent care, and commuter costs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

credit analysisloan structuringbusiness developmentfinancial serviceslending

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunicationintegritydiscretion