VP, Production Director (CPC Climate Capital)

CPC Climate Capital, a sub-award partner of Climate United Fund, will support Calvert Impact in the deployment of approximately $2.5 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction (GGRF) funds by advancing the CPC Climate Capital Multifamily Decarbonization Strategy nationally. CPC Climate Capital was selected to administer a portion of the awarded GGRF funds on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide subordinate debt financing to owners of multifamily housing nationally to reduce or eliminate on-site fossil fuels, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These climate goals will be simultaneously delivered against other critical national priorities, including the creation and preservation of affordable housing, promoting equity and environmental justice, and support of high-quality jobs.

For more information, please visit us at https://communityp.com/products-services/sustainability/climate-capital/

About Climate United:

Climate United is a partnership of three national non-profitsCalvert Impact, The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) and Self-Helpthat are complementary in their expertise and likeminded about the imperative to make sure that all Americans, particularly those bearing the greatest burden from the climate crisis, participate in and benefit from the movement to reduce carbon emissions. Between them, the organizations have 120 years of experience directly deploying more than $30 billion in low-income communities that are disproportionately affected by climate change. The core partners will be joined by multiple deployment and implementation partners to assist with management and mobilization of $6.97 billion from the National Clean Investment Fund established by the federal government as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Role Summary:

The role of the VP, Production is to help lead CPC Climate Capital’s loan production across a variety of multi-family lenders and direct the coordination of originations activity with CPC and CPC Mortgage Company, consistent with CPC Climate Capital’s mission, the EPA, and Federal regulations. The position is responsible for customer management, loan sizing and screening for economic and technical compliance, and transaction management. Strong emphasis is placed on ensuring that all deals meet the CPC Climate Capitals loan performance standards and carbon reduction targets. The VP, Production will be uniquely skilled in both mortgage finance and building decarbonization. They must be able to interface with lenders and explain the details of building decarbonization. This leadership role will also manage the loan pipeline and process ensuring that loan approvals happen in an efficient process with interface and approval from the Risk and Credit team.

What Youll do:

• Develop the loan production infrastructure, policies, and processes to scale and create efficiencies across the first mortgage markets.
• Represent CPC Climate Capital in industry meetings, convening and conferences in support market building and business development.
• Oversee loan production team and manage Analysts, Senior Analysts and Managers.
• Manage relationships with customers and build new deal pipeline.
• Analyze the financial, physical, and market suitability of loan applications to CPC Climate Capital’s requirements.
• Work with owners, contractors, engineers, architects, and subsidy providers to structure loan transactions.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in multifamily real estate lending, with understanding and experience with decarbonization of building standards processes strongly preferred. Comparable work experience will be considered.
• BA/BS required. Masters Degree in a related field is preferred.
• A demonstrated understanding of Sustainability and Affordable Housing and national multifamily real estate market.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial statement underwriting, risk assessment, and deal structuring, particularly for subsidized deals and projects preferred.
• Advanced analytical skills to evaluate and ensure compliance with loan performance standards and carbon reduction targets.
• Thorough knowledge of the various requirements of lenders, co-lenders, investors, and other parties to construction and permanent lending.
• Thorough knowledge of the practical steps needed to meet lending requirements, and how to modify a business deal to meet such constraints and requirements.
• Creative problem-solving abilities to develop innovative financing solutions and identify new business opportunities and initiatives to expand CPC Climate Capitals product portfolio.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) retirement plans with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Commuter benefits
• PTO for vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, bereavement, parental leave, and disability
• Tuition assistance program
• Two work from anywhere weeks per year
• Summer Fridays
• Collaborative working spaces
• Service days to support our communities
• Employee development and engagement events
• More about our offerings and culture here

This is a hybrid role that can be based in either NYC and would work out of our Manhattan office 2 – 3 days a week or remote in Washington DC and will need to periodically travel to our Manhattan office. The salary range is $175,000 – $200,000, dependent on experience.

The Community Preservation Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all employment-related decisions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation, training and termination are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, status as a veteran, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other protected status.