About this role
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Position Reports to: </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Vice President, General Counsel</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559737":180,"335559739":120,"335559740":276}"> <br></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Department:</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1"> </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">General Counsel</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559737":180,"335559739":120,"335559740":276}"> <br></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Location: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">NFF is a remote-first organization with offices in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Oakland, and Los Angeles. This is a US-based remote role, with a strong preference for candidates within commutable distance to NFF’s New York City office.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559737":180,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> <br></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Salary Range: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">$99,500 - $110,600</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559737":180,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">About Nonprofit Finance Fund </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></strong></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Nonprofit Finance Fund</span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-fontsize="10">®</span></span><span data-contrast="none"> (NFF</span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-fontsize="10">®</span></span><span data-contrast="none">) is a nonprofit lender, consultant, and advocate. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped organizations access the money and resources they need to realize their communities’ aspirations. Alongside others, we’re working to build community wealth and well-being and put affordable housing, essential services, quality jobs, and excellent education within reach of more people. At NFF, we envision a world of shared prosperity, where communities have the capital, community assets, knowledge, and agency to thrive. Learn more about our work to achieve our vision through our </span><a href="https://nff.org/our-mission/theory-of-change/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Theory of Change</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none"> and </span><a href="https://nff.org/page/our-values"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Values</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none">. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">About This Role</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559737":-432,"335559738":100,"335559739":100,"335559740":276}"> </span></strong></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Reporting to the Vice President, General Counsel, the Manager, General Counsel will manage the post-closing requirements of core fund loans, the closing of special loan fund loans, and documentation related to extensions and amendments of portfolio loans. This role is essential to advancing NFF’s mission by ensuring that lending activities are executed with rigor, compliance, and care, enabling the organization to deploy capital responsibly and effectively. Additionally, the Manager will support the general operations of the General Counsel department. This role will provide broad support to various functional areas in the department, including compliance and documentation. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is a detail-oriented, highly organized professional who brings sound judgment, a strong sense of accountability and collaboration, and a commitment to advancing NFF’s mission through careful, compliant execution of legal and lending processes.</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">NFF is a remote-first organization with offices in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Oakland, and Los Angeles. This is a US-based remote role, with a strong preference for candidates within commutable distance to NFF’s New York City office. NFF has core business hours where we expect all staff to be available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm local time, and occasional travel (20%) is required.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">What You Will Do</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559737":-432,"335559738":100,"335559739":100,"335559740":276}"> </span></strong></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Essential responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Client Loan Closings Stewardship (40%)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">Draft amendments and waiver letters and other as loan documents, as needed</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Organize and track closing documentation for loan transactions </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Assist with preclosing and closing activities, as needed</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Collect signature pages, and prepare wire transfer requests </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Prepare and file UCC filings, including UCC continuation and termination statements </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Perform lien and litigation searches </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Perform corporate entity searches </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Prepare and manage collateral release documents </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Post-Closing Compliance Operations (30%)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">Schedule post-closing meeting with loan servicing, underwriting, portfolio management, and general counsel departments </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Track and follow-up on documents and items required post-closing </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Track UCC and mortgage filings and title insurance policies in favor of NFF </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Manage and update post-closing checklist </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">General Counsel Operations & Administrative Support (20%)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">Serve as Asana manager; create and track projects in Asana </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Create and maintain client files </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Upload files to corporate cloud document management system and Salesforce </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Maintain tracking for loan amendments, and other General Counsel department activities </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Coordinate Department meetings, mailings, and filing projects </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Work with NFF”s NMTC team to provide post-closing support including file maintenance</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Work with NFF’s internal enterprise support team, outside agent, and online platforms to manage tasks </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Special Projects, Meetings, & Other Duties as Assigned (10%)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">Formation and dissolution of special purpose entities for the NFF’s NMTC team</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Support special projects as required to support the business</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Attend internal and external meetings as needed</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Contribute to advising a large, fast-paced, forward-thinking organization on a broad range of complex legal, business, and strategic issues </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">As work and community/client needs change, assignments, projects, and job duties will be assigned and may change</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Who You Are and Minimum Qualifications</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559737":-432,"335559738":100,"335559739":100,"335559740":276}"> </span></strong></h3>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, paralegal studies, public administration, or a related field; </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and experience will be considered</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Five (5) years of professional experience as a paralegal or similar role in a law firm with a focus on financial transactions, corporate transactional work including project finance, securities, structured finance or public finance law</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Advanced skills managing multiple concurrent projects or transactions, with responsibility for tracking timelines, deliverables, and follow-ups</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Proven ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally with internal stakeholders and external parties</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">The Strongest Candidates Will Have/Be</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559737":-432,"335559738":100,"335559739":100,"335559740":276}"> </span></h3>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">A demonstrated commitment to NFF’s mission, values, and approach to community impact</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">A learning orientation and curiosity about business and lending strategies, with an interest in CDFIs and their role in nonprofit financing</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Strong organizational, process-driven, and detail-oriented work habits, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">A self-starter mindset with high personal accountability, paired with a collaborative approach to working with a dynamic, mission-driven team</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Exceptional interpersonal and client-facing communication skills, including the ability to build trust and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">The ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment, building strong relationships across geographies and time zones</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Sound judgment, integrity, and discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Comfort using online collaboration tools and business systems, including Salesforce and Microsoft Office</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Benefits and Compensation</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559737":-432,"335559738":100,"335559739":100,"335559740":276}"> </span></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none">NFF offers a generous benefits package that currently includes up to twenty (20) paid holidays/business closure days, three (3) floating holidays, flexible time off, group medical insurance with a funded health reimbursement account, dental and vision plans, life insurance and disability plans, a retirement plan with both a non-elective employer contribution (4%) and additional match contribution (2%), a “work from home” fund, and flexible spending accounts to cover health, dependent care, and commuter costs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">This is an exempt, full-time role with a compensation range of $99,500 - $110,600. A compensation offer is based on a candidate’s background and years of relevant experience, with consideration for internal equity. Because of our strong commitment to equity and growth, we do not negotiate compensation offers.</span></p>
<p><em><span class="TextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer">NFF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer">in accordance with</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer"> federal law. In addition, NFF </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer">complies with</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer"> applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer">jurisdiction</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer"> in which it </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer">maintains</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer"> facilities. NFF also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer">in accordance with</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer"> applicable laws. NFF does not employ individuals based outside of the United States</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer">.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer"> </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW26041157 BCX0" href="https://nffusa-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/jcameron_nff_org/EZX-FbRScLFDhxyF8FcoAqYBupVCAcYvqWN4FSJYCiGMBw?e=HhodG6" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW26041157 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Click here to view NFF’s Fair and Equitable Practices.</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="footer"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW26041157 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[4680,9360],"469777927":[0,0],"469777928":[3,4]}"> </span></em></p>