Human Resources Administrator - Fair Lawn, NJ

About the role

The Community Development Officer, NY Market will foster and maintain relationships with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to further advance Columbia Bank’s involvement in affordable housing and economic development, primarily within the Bank’s CRA New York Assessment Area. They will connect/refer nonprofit organizations, housing developers, small business owners and other partners to Columbia’s CRA Account Executive, Commercial Lenders, Branch Managers, Nonprofit Officers, and others as appropriate to increase the Bank’s lending, investment, and service opportunities. The Community Development Officer will anticipate and analyze community needs and proactively seeks affordable housing and economic development lending, investment, and service opportunities. Furthermore, they will research and recommend programs that the Bank can participate in, be knowledgeable about federal, state, and local programs, and connect with council of governments to better support the Bank’s affordable housing and economic development initiatives.

Responsibilities

Relationship Management

• Foster and maintain relationships with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to further advance Columbia Bank’s involvement in affordable housing and economic development, primarily within the Bank’s CRA New York Assessment Area
• Develop trusting rapport amongst community and conduct check-in calls with housing agencies and small business owners
• Meet with council of governments, counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations to learn about current and future housing development projects and economic development needs
• Connect/refer nonprofit organizations, housing developers, small business owners and other partners to Columbia’s CRA Account Executive, Commercial Lenders, Branch Managers, Nonprofit Officers, and others as appropriate to increase the Bank’s lending, investment, and service opportunities

Industry Knowledge

• Anticipate and analyze community needs and proactively seek affordable housing and economic development lending, investment, and service opportunities
• Research and recommend special lending programs for housing, construction, purchase, rehabilitation, industrial development, and small businesses, particularly in low- and moderate-income areas
• Identify, recommend, and support community development projects and outreach opportunities in community development target New York markets
• Supports