Job Description

This position is on-site. Office/workspace location will depend on employee\'s location. The role will cover the Eugene/Springfield market that will cover Eugene/Springfield north to Albany and east to Bend. Travel is required.
Northwest Community Credit Union believes in providing our employees an environment where they can flourish personally and professionally. We are proud that we have never lost sight of our founders\' commitment to providing each individual, and our community, with uncommon care. Join a team with a rich heritage of serving our region for more than 70 years!
Northwest Community Credit Union serves members from offices in 14 locations across Oregon. Northwest Community Credit Union recently announced plans to pursue a merger with TwinStar Credit Union of Lacey, WA. We continue to hire for all posted positions while taking into account the needs of our combined future organization. Pending a \xe2\x80\x9cYes\xe2\x80\x9d member vote, NWCU employees will be combined with TwinStar employees at the time of our anticipated legal merger date, which is sometime in 2023. We\'re eager to take advantage of the expanded opportunities for professional development and growth that the new organization can create, together.

Small Business Development Officer Wage: $57,700 - $84,300/year (dependent on knowledge, skills and abilities)

Position Primary Purpose:
Develops and cultivates new small business relationships, and provides products and services to existing and prospective members including loans, deposits, and ancillary services.
Responsibilities:

• Ensures small business products are offered and provides feedback on the products to support overall strategy and goals for the small business market.
  
• Grows business membership by working with local branch staff, lending teams, business development officers, and marketing to generate leads and increase visibility within the assigned market.
  
• Builds a portfolio of small business loans and deposits within assigned area.
  
• Stays abreast of industry knowledge, competitive offerings, innovative products, and changes in assigned markets.
  
• Participates in and coordinates community initiatives that support the strategic direction of the organization in the assigned region to help achieve small business goals and increases visibility of the credit union.
  
• Compiles monthly and quarterly sales and activities report, and presents it to the Small Business Program Manager.
  
• Maintains monthly, quarterly, and annual loan and deposit goals and other small business program goals as assigned by Small Business Program Manager.
  
• Acts as liaison with assigned credit union branches and Small Business Program Manager to assist with sales, mentorship, and training for credit union employees.
  
• Meets with assigned branch staff, members and prospects monthly and helps to plan business development activities/events as instructed by the Small Business Program Manager.
  
• Assists Small Business Program Manager with the presentation of loans to credit underwriting for approval and processing including prescreening requests to determine alignment with lending policy.
• All other duties as assigned.

Previous Experience: Two (2) years experience in business development, sales and/or banking. Education: High school diploma (GED equivalent). Bachelor\'s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management, or Banking preferred.
Demonstrated Abilities:

• Ability to conduct business development activities.
  
• Ability to meet and exceed sales goals on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
  
• Demonstrated experience in consumer and small business lending.
  
• Demonstrated experience working for a financial institution or similar organization.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication and exceptional client service skills.
  
• Knowledge of client retention, building pipelines, and market growth.
  
• Skilled at partnering with branch teams, other departments, and business partners to achieve goals.
• Travel is required.

Benefits & Other Compensation:
Employees (and their eligible family members) are eligible to enroll in a generous benefits package including health, vision, dental, life and AD&D insurance. Employees will also receive company provided life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage and after 60 days may participate in the company\'s 401(k) retirement plan where the company matches an employee\'s contributions at 150%, up to 5%, after one year of service. Additionally, employees will receive up to 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, a minimum of 12 days of paid time off (PTO) each calendar year, and 13 weeks of paid leave used when on an approved state or federal protected leave or in compliance with company policy. The hired applicant will also be eligible for role specific variable compensation in accordance with the established plan documents.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled