WHO We Are:

Self-Help started in 1980 with a focus on economic inequality especially in communities that have faced systemic barriers in building wealth. At the core of what Self-Help does is a drive to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity. In other words, we’re committed to economic justice! Economic Justice means that all communities have the basic infrastructure they need to thrive, from high quality schools to grocery stores selling fresh foods resources that support opportunity at a neighborhood level regardless of demographics, income, or wealth. Since our founding, we’ve constantly sought to find new ways to pursue greater economic justice: from providing fair and affordable loans, to working with partners to demand that lawmakers change unjust policies. 

We are seeking a Commercial Lending Energy Manager to join our team!

The Commercial Lending Energy Manager on Self-Help’s national Commercial Lending team is responsible for supporting teammates and prospective and existing commercial borrowers to identify energy efficiency and clean energy generation opportunities. The Energy Manager is a subject matter expert who will provide technical assistance to borrowers and teammates by analyzing the value proposition for the borrower’s proposed energy efficiency and/or clean energy investment and by helping borrowers identify and secure applicable rebates, tax credits, and other incentives. 

WHAT You'll DO:

· Be a subject matter expert on commercial energy efficiency and clean energy programs and incentives.

· Work closely with Self-Help’s Green Senior Business Development Officer and teammates to identify energy efficiency and clean energy generation opportunities that help enhance the Commercial Lending team’s existing sector focus areas. These sectors currently include operating businesses, real estate owners/developers, nonprofit facilities, healthcare facilities, public charter schools, faith- based organizations, and multifamily housing owners/developers.

· Provide financial and technical assistance to prospective and existing Self-Help commercial borrowers and teammates to evaluate the feasibility of energy efficiency and clean energy generation opportunities.

· Develop best practices to help borrowers identify and secure applicable rebates, tax credits and other incentives.

· In coordination with Self-Help’s Senior Green Business Development Officer, develop, maintain and

coordinate external-facing relationships (including referral networks, contractors and technical assistance providers) in support of the team’s energy efficiency and clean energy strategies, products and programs.

· Working in coordination with risk management, servicing, and compliance/impact teams, lead energy efficiency and clean energy data collection for compliance and impact reporting.

· Provide excellent customer service.

· Perform other duties as may be deemed necessary

WHAT You’ll NEED:

· Associate’s degree in related field and four years of clean energy or energy efficiency work experience OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Prior experience working in lending, construction, real estate development, community/economic development, or similar field preferred.

· Strong commitment to our mission – creating economic opportunity for traditionally underserved communities – and sensitivity to working with such communities.

· Preference for working in organizations that place priority on teamwork, collaboration, diversity, equity and inclusion.

· Strong project management skills, including ability to set priorities and organize competing priorities while meeting deadlines.

· Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and interpret data/information to evaluate transactions and make sound recommendations.

· Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to present information in an effective manner.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Ability to work effectively in teams and create partnerships with other Self-Help teams.

· Ability and willingness to work beyond normal work hours, as needed.

· Ability and willingness to travel as needed.

· Spanish fluency a plus.

· Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and customer relationship software.

· Ability to demonstrate Self-Help's Core Values:

o Mission Before Self

o Service with Excellence

o Embracing & Promoting Change

o Results Not Credit

o Diversity as a Strength

o Financial Sustainability for Mission Impact