Reporting to the Senior Director, Loan Origination, the Director, Loan Origination drives lending activity in the San Francisco Bay Area and other surrounding market(s) , advancing NFF’s mission through strategic, market-aligned business development. This role cultivates strong loan pipeline in the Bay Area and Northern California market(s), and builds relationships with nonprofits, lenders, government agencies, and philanthropic partners. The Director collaborates closely with our Underwriting and Credit Risk teams to structure viable financing opportunities and ensure a strong client experience. The ideal candidate brings deep lending expertise and professional networks, strong analytical and relationship-management skills, and a demonstrated ability to navigate complex markets and cultivate mission-aligned partnerships. NFF is a remote-first organization with offices in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Oakland, and Los Angeles. This is a US-based in-office or remote role located in the Bay Area of Northern California. This role requires a minimum of 25% travel, and it is expected that 75% of the time will be externally focused. Travel will consist of local client and partner meetings, occasional out-of-town site visits, and local/national conferences. NFF has core business hours where we expect all staff to be available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm local time.