Business Development Officer
PathStone Corporation
About The Position
Development of small and micro-businesses to encourage entrepreneurship, create jobs and strengthen local communities through provision of financial services, marketing, outreach and technical assistance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and three years experience in economic development, banking or another area of business financing.
- Knowledge of the principles of credit underwriting, financial analysis, marketing, business management; understanding of the methods of financing business development.
- Ability to read, analyze and evaluate financial statements, projections, business plans to formulate a comprehensive picture of the financial condition of a business.
- Ability to apply knowledge of PathStone goals and mission to economic development; ability to apply knowledge of business management, marketing and accounting to the development of mid and long range plans for business.
- Expert written and verbal communication skills in the areas of presentation, negotiation, persuasion, interpretation, investigation.
Responsibilities
- Identify potential repayment problems.
- Analyze financial statements and projections, perform credit underwriting on loan applications.
- Review credit history, collateral, personal financial statements and proposed uses of funds.
- Prepare credit memoranda for presentation to Economic Development Advisory Committee to recommend acceptance or denial of loan requests.
- Prepare and carry out marketing plans to extend PathStone network of referral sources, including oral and written presentations;
- Maintenance of contact with "network" of referral sources; conduct of training workshops and seminars.
- Provide staff support to programs operated by PathStone under contract with other entities.
- Servicing of loan portfolio (review of collateral, updating of lien filings.
- Maintenance of data bases, coordination of loan closings, contact with/reporting to funding sources.
- Position develops formal training materials for business owners, entrepreneurs, networking organizations and Board Members.
- Responsible for provision of technical assistance including interpretation of program regulations and eligibility guidelines.
- Interface and participate in training, education and public initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
