Capital Development Associate

Self-Help • Durham, NC

11d

About The Position

What you'll do: FUNDRAISING/CAPITALIZATION · Support development activities to raise needed capital for Self-Help’s mission driven initiatives, which may include: o New funding opportunities with active and potential funders o Proposals and negotiations regarding terms and conditions for debt and equity funding o Complex finance closing processes · Foster funding and partnership opportunities, which may include: o Maintaining relationships with active funders and partner organizations o Managing or supporting engagement with external advisory or governing boards o Attending industry conferences or meetings as a Self-Help ambassador and to learn from industry best practices FUNDING COMPLIANCE · Support or lead funding compliance of various debt and equity awards, which may include: o Documenting, tracking and initiating scheduled payments on funding held by Self-Help o Documenting and tracking commitments to funders o Completing and submitting routine financial and impact reporting to funders o Gathering and aligning data and information related to in-depth annual reviews and audits o Managing internal working groups to coordinate effective and mission aligned usage of debt and equity funding streams INTERNAL RELATIONS · Support various Development, Policy & Impact team activities and systems, which may include: o Event planning and implementation o Grant, deposit, policy and impact working group initiatives o Data and information systems, e.g. Salesforce, Sharepoint, Funding Impact and Compliance Dashboard, PowerBI OTHER · Perform other duties as may be deemed necessary.

Requirements

• Associates degree in public policy, planning, finance or related field OR equivalent related experience.
• 2 years’ of experience in capital development, legal, lending, real estate development or accounting
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and prioritize multiple tasks and/or projects to meet deadlines
• Ability to self-motivate, identify challenges and opportunities and coordinate team responses
• Strong communication oral and written skills
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong commitment to our mission – creating economic opportunity for traditionally underserved communities.
• Preference for working in organizations that place priority on teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability and willingness to work beyond normal work hours, as needed.
• Ability to demonstrate Self-Help's Core Values: o Mission Before Self o Service With Excellence o Embracing & Promoting Change o Results Not Credit o Diversity as a Strength o Financial Sustainability for Mission Impact

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community development sector or with tax credit programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development activities to raise needed capital for Self-Help’s mission driven initiatives
• Foster funding and partnership opportunities
• Support or lead funding compliance of various debt and equity awards
• Support various Development, Policy & Impact team activities and systems
• Perform other duties as may be deemed necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees