Senior Vice President, Education Lending
About The Position
BlueHub Capital is seeking an experienced Senior Vice President of Education Lending to lead the real estate-focused lending activities of BlueHub Loan Fund, primarily serving nonprofit operators of K–12 public charter schools. The role manages commercial lending services for a national portfolio of education borrowers and requires demonstrated education lending experience, strong credit analysis and underwriting skills, and a commitment to financing projects that benefit low-income communities. The SVP will oversee lending relationships and transactions from opportunity identification through underwriting, closing, portfolio management, and, where needed, restructuring. The position reports to the Loan Fund President. The role is intended for a candidate local to the Boston, Massachusetts area and follows a hybrid schedule: in the office Tuesday through Thursday and remote Monday and Friday. Remote candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis. The SVP will also provide technical assistance to borrowers, identify unmet capital needs and potential lending products, represent BlueHub externally on education lending and policy matters, and contribute to product development, grant writing, Loan Fund policy and planning, and national CDFI activities and trainings.
Requirements
- Demonstrated education lending experience and a proven track record originating, underwriting, closing, and/or monitoring and restructuring loans to public and nonprofit charter schools.
- Strong credit analysis, underwriting, quantitative, and financial analysis skills.
- Experience with business development and project management.
- Self-motivated, with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, providing leadership on education matters.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to BlueHub Capital’s mission and goals.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 8 years of experience in real estate finance, preferably in charter school facilities.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Finance or Real Estate.
- Experience with affordable housing, community health center facilities, or New Markets Tax Credit leverage loans.
- Experience operating, underwriting, or monitoring the operations of public charter schools.
Responsibilities
- Expand relationships with school operators, charter management organizations, community leaders, mission-aligned developers, CDFIs, lending partners, and other stakeholders.
- Identify potential real estate lending opportunities and assess their feasibility, impact, and credit strength.
- Underwrite loan transactions, primarily for school facilities.
- Structure predevelopment, acquisition, construction, bridge, term, and leverage loans.
- Prepare approval memoranda and present credit recommendations to the BlueHub Loan Committee.
- Close complex loan transactions, including reviewing loan documents and negotiating with borrowers, other lenders, and public agencies.
- Manage an active portfolio of relationships in partnership with the Portfolio Management team.
- Provide technical assistance to borrowers to strengthen projects, identify additional resources, and help projects advance and succeed.
- Identify unmet capital needs in low-income communities that could be served by BlueHub Loan Fund financial products.
- Represent BlueHub Capital externally on education lending and policy development.
- Provide leadership in education lending product development, grant writing, Loan Fund policy and planning, and national CDFI activities and trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, including additional reimbursement for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
- Competitive 401(k) matching.
- BlueHub benefits and stipends supporting employee wellness, sustainable practices, and charitable gift matching.
- Vacation time and paid leave, with generous rollover policies.
- Training and growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
