Hiring: Director of Community Capital Investments Company: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Location: New York City Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:00:04 Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management About the job Experience: •5 Years of experience in lending, finance, community development or related field, with demonstrated experience in real estate development, particularly underwriting, deal structuring and financial analysis. •Minimum 5 Years of experience in lending, finance, community development or related field, with demonstrated experience in real estate development, particularly underwriting, deal structuring and financial analysis. Required Skills: •Support senior leadership in identifying, cultivating, and pursuing strategic partnerships and funding opportunities to secure additional capital resources and expand LISC NY’s affordable housing, economic development, and community investment efforts. •Manage key relationships with public and private sector partners. Work closely with City and State government to develop projects across all of LISC NY’s housing programs. •Co-lead the development, management, and tracking of the investment pipeline while providing guidance and oversight to staff on underwriting practices that align with LISC National’s credit standards, risk management framework, and investment philosophy. •Underwrite transactions requiring LISC pre-development, acquisition, construction, or permanent loans, tax-exempt bond financing and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing as well as New Markets and Historic Tax Credits. •Present loan recommendations to LISC’s credit committee. Perform credit analysis, including analyzing borrower operating performance, project financial performance, borrower management capacity and project feasibility of affordable housing projects. •Work in cross functional teams under deadlines with private and nonprofit real estate developers, attorneys, governmental agencies, lenders, equity investors and other entities to structure and close transactions. •Provide technical assistance to LISC NY partners undertaking economic development related real estate projects. This includes assistance with assessing project feasibility, developing financing strategies, advising on the selection and coordination of third-party consultants and accessing financing via public subsidies and conventional sources. •Prepare reports and findings for investors, funders and other stakeholders as needed. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or relevant experience. •Operational familiarity with the New York City and New York State area markets, along with familiarity with city, state and federal government financing programs, including bond and tax credit financing, available to support •Knowledge of financing products such as predevelopment, acquisition, construction, bridge and permanent loans; lines of credit; and tax credit •Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex transactions at various stages and coordinate with multiple internal and external parties to meet approval and closing •Commitment to the community development sector and the critical role of nonprofit organizations in driving social change and preserving affordable •Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with co-workers and representatives from the nonprofit, corporate, philanthropic and public sectors, and demonstrated flexibility and poise in dealing with a diverse range of individuals and organizations •Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects, set priorities for a challenging workload, and be a positive, solution-oriented. •Excellent writing, financial analysis and verbal communication skills required. Compensation: •$134,405 - $145,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!