RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

✅ Required Qualifications Summary

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrates high self-motivation, creativity, and strategic thinking.
  • Strong attention to detail and time management.
  • Professional demeanor, able to collaborate across teams and uphold the organization’s mission.

Fundraising & Development

  • Over 5 years’ experience in nonprofit fundraising, communications, and external affairs.
  • Expertise in grant writing, donor cultivation, and relationship-building with diverse entities: banks, foundations, corporations, individuals, and government agencies.

Leadership & Strategic Communication

  • Proven team leadership and management skills.
  • Skilled in conceptualizing and executing donor strategies using strong written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to analyze data and distill complex concepts into persuasive messaging for varied audiences.

Financial & Technical Skills

  • Knowledge of budgeting and financial principles.
  • Technologically adept with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience with Salesforce CRM (highly desirable).
  • Familiarity with digital marketing, social media platforms, and online communications.
  • Understanding of the CDFI lending industry and community development field is preferred.

 

EXECUTIVE SEARCH – SENIOR PASTOR

✅ Required Qualifications and Experience for Pastoral Leadership

Education & Clergy Credentials

  • Licensed and ordained Baptist clergy (preferred).
  • Minimum 5 years of ministerial/pastoral experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree and seminary degree from accredited institutions required.

Leadership & Ministry

  • A Visionary executive leader grounded in inclusion, transparency, and empowerment.
  • Demonstrates business acumen and skill in church management and strategic oversight.
  • Provides congregational care, teaches Scripture, and leads community engagement.

Communication & Public Engagement

  • Excellent verbal and written communication; able to connect with church members, civic leaders, and business stakeholders.
  • Knowledgeable in marketing and social media strategy and tools.

Technical & Administrative Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiar with digital technology.
  • Strong organizational skills; able to work independently, with precision and timeliness.

Interpersonal & Cultural Competence

  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work across diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural groups.
  • Collaborative team leader who offers solutions and guidance in church-related challenges.
  • Keeps leadership informed of challenges and progress.
  • Engages actively with local and national Baptist church communities.
  • Deep understanding of urban churches and neighborhood dynamics.

Worship & Church Operations

  • Leads and oversees worship services and sacred acts including:
    • Weekly services
    • Communion
    • Baptisms and dedications
    • Weddings and funerals
    • Community & Denominational Engagement

 

SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & TRAINING OFFICER 

✅ Required Qualifications Summary

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; substantial experience may substitute.
  • Experience: At least 5 years in small business training or commercial/business banking, with emphasis on business lending.
  • Entrepreneur Support: Passion for helping entrepreneurs access capital and grow businesses in Greater Baltimore.
  • Business Planning: Skilled in evaluating and guiding business plans, financials, and strategic development.
  • Communication: Strong verbal, written, and customer service skills, especially with diverse populations.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to design and lead programs and engage entrepreneurs with varied skill levels.
  • Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; Salesforce experience a plus.
  • Local Familiarity: Knowledge of Baltimore City and its neighborhoods is advantageous.
  • Other Skills: Excellent organization, time management, and interpersonal abilities. Capable of independent work and detailed recordkeeping.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE & FUNDRAISING ASSISTANT

✅ Required Qualifications Summary

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • 3+ years of office management supporting executive-level roles.
  • Experience in database management.
  • 3+ years’ proficiency in Microsoft Office; 1+ year fundraising experience (both preferred).
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or compatible CRM software.
  • Strong writing skills; grant writing experience is a bonus.

Communication

  • Clear verbal and written expression; effective public speaker.
  • Keeps stakeholders informed using appropriate communication methods.
  • Actively listens and comprehends with accuracy.

Job Knowledge

  • Learns quickly and requires minimal supervision.
  • Understands job impact across departments and uses resources efficiently.
  • Keeps up with current trends and tools.

Customer Service

  • Friendly, responsive, and empathetic.
  • Skilled in handling emotional situations and improving service based on feedback.

Quality & Organizational Skills

  • Detail-oriented; committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Prioritizes tasks, sets goals, and adapts to change smoothly.
  • Works efficiently with strong planning and time management.

 

LOAN OFFICER – SMALL BUSINESS LENDING

✅ Required Qualifications Summary

  • Bachelor’s Degree (preferred), with concentration in finance or accounting.
  • 5+ years of lending experience, ideally focused on small business finance.
  • Familiarity with underwriting is a plus.

Analytical & Technical Skills

  • Skilled in explaining technical and mathematical concepts.
  • Proficient in writing loan summaries and professional communications.
  • Solid understanding of risk mitigation.
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office tools and data entry; Salesforce experience preferred.

Customer-Focused & Community-Oriented

  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Adept at working with diverse communities and business owners at all experience levels.
  • Motivated by a mission to support entrepreneurs and financial success in the Greater Baltimore area.
  • Familiarity with Baltimore City and neighborhoods is an asset.

Organization & Teamwork

  • Works well independently and collaboratively.
  • Highly organized, accurate, and deadline driven.
  • Flexible and efficient in fast-paced team settings

 

SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATE

✅ Required Qualifications Summary

  • Associate degree or higher preferred, with emphasis in Business, Finance, or Accounting (experience may substitute).
  • Background in small business lending or community development lending is beneficial.

Technical Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Strong data entry speed and accuracy.
  • Good mathematical aptitude.
  • Technologically savvy with administrative tasks.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.

Communication & Customer Service

  • Clear verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service abilities.
  • Capable of engaging with people from diverse backgrounds.

Organization & Time Management

  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Works well independently in fast-paced environments.
  • Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Community Insight.
  • Familiarity with Baltimore City and its neighborhoods a plus.

 

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATE

✅ Required Qualifications Summary

  • Associate degree or higher preferred in Business, Finance, or Accounting (experience may substitute).
  • Familiarity with loan program implementation and ability to problem-solve challenges.
  • Experience with small business or community development lending is a plus.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong customer service abilities and capacity to build rapport with diverse communities.
  • Comfortable communicating with people of varying backgrounds and business experience.

Technical Proficiency

  • Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and database management.
  • Salesforce experience is a plus.
  • Fast and accurate data entry with good mathematical aptitude.

Organizational & Time Management Skills.

  • Effective at working independently in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
  • Committed to accuracy, meeting deadlines, and handling multiple tasks efficiently.

Local Insight

  • Familiarity with Baltimore City and its neighborhoods is an advantage.

 

KIVA CAPITAL ACCESS MANAGER (CAM)

✅ Required Qualifications Summary

  • Associate degree or higher preferred in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Government (experience may substitute).
  • Experience with small business lending; familiarity with community development lending is an asset.
  • Understanding of loan program implementation, with the ability to identify and propose solutions to related challenges.

Professional & Administrative Skills

  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong data entry and keyboarding skills, with high speed and accuracy.
  • Good mathematical aptitude and comfort managing numeric data.

Communication & Community Engagement

  • Excellent verbal and written communication; comfortable with public speaking.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills; able to connect with diverse populations.
  • Confident team player who contributes informed solutions and supports collaborative workflows.
  • Technical Proficiency – in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Windows.
  • Familiar with Google platforms and social media tools.
  • Experience with Salesforce or other CRM systems preferred.
  • Effective and efficient in data management and administrative systems.