Loan Administration Manager

Job Description Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

Applicant Stewardship (85%)

This role will work directly with applicants (potential borrowers) to explain and assist

them through the application process. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Answering phones and emails from applicants to answer their questions about loan products, eligibility, and the application process.
• Determine the eligibility of the applicant by implementing the application review process.
• Manage incoming applications in a Salesforce-based Loan Management System. Follow up with applicants to assist with completing applications and document submission. Work with the applicant to understand their financial needs and non-quantifiable factors. Work internally to communicate and advocate on a borrower's behalf.
• Follow up with borrowers to encourage successful loan repayment through phone calls, emails, and texts. Manage payments and loan completion in the database.

Competencies:

This work requires strong customer service skills, patience, understanding, attention to detail, and personal organization.

• HFLA is looking for someone with a passion for customer service.
• The ideal candidate will have some knowledge of the social safety net. HFLA receives referrals from community organizations and makes referrals to support the success of our borrowers.
• Someone who is patient and can work creatively to assist borrowers towards successful repayment ("compassionate collections").
• Someone who is able to make quick decisions and assess the eligibility of those inquiring about a loan. Eligibility is often based on nontraditional guidelines used as a nonprofit lender.
• Some experience tracking and managing process flow in a database.

Other Duties (15%)

Working as a team, the Program Department is responsible for all aspects of HFLA's lending cycle. We strive for a culture of teamwork and support, helping each other and helping our constituents.

Other Beneficial Skills:

Able to handle a fluctuating workload; Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends; Solution-oriented/Problem-solving mentality; Willingness to learn.

Company Description HFLA provides loans to residents in Northeast Ohio that promote economic self-sufficiency and financial justice, and provide lending options that help them gain control of their financial lives. Company Description HFLA provides loans to residents in Northeast Ohio that promote economic self-sufficiency and financial justice, and provide lending options that help them gain control of their financial lives.