Open Positions

LHIF Program and Growth Administrator

Reports to: CEO

Published: July 24th 2026

Proposed Start Date: August 17th 2026

Status: Full-time, Salaried

Location: Hybrid (Boise office and remote working)

Position Overview

LEAP Housing is a Boise-based 501c3 non-profit that is dedicated to developing and preserving affordable housing in Idaho. Our vision is to see communities transformed by hope, connection, and stable housing. To help address the housing affordability crisis, LEAP created the LEAP Housing Impact Fund (LHIF), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that deploys capital for the sake of affordable workforce and community housing development.

This role reports directly to the CEO and serves as a key strategic partner in growing the Fund.LEAP seeks to hire a highly organized, computer savvy individual with a strong background in housing finance or development, and the financial acumen to underwrite loans, discuss loan structures, lending metrics and actively support fund growth.

In the first six months, this role will focus heavily on foundational administrative work — organizing and streamlining existing loan files, processes, and compliance systems — before transitioning into a greater growth and underwriting capacity as those fundamentals are solidified.

Responsibilities:

Loan Fund Administration (Operations & Compliance)

• Manages loan master loan file tracking and loan servicing providers and provides reports to LEAP staff including accounting and senior leadership.

• Manage the NMLS database to ensure all LLF filings are completed on time, as well as working with accounting to ensure MCR quarterly and annual reports are submitted on time.  

• Maintain and properly store all legal documents related to closings—such as real estate contracts, addendums, promissory notes, and deed restrictions—for each client on the shared drive.

• Ensure compliance with program guidelines and funding requirements including but not limited to CDFI Fund, Department of Finance, NMLS, SHOP, Federal Home Loan Bank, Municipal Programs and LEAP Housing Impact Fund.

• Manages all federal and industry reporting requirements, specifically including AERIS reporting and the Transaction Level Report (TLR), in addition to ongoing grant and loan compliance.

• Develops policies and templates (based on best practices) that govern loan fund operations.

• Manages annual and quarterly data entry into Aeris for LEAP Charities and LEAP Housing Impact Fund.

• Interact with LEAP Accounting to determine if loans or applicants are in jeopardy (this could include overseeing collections).

• Create and maintain a metrics dashboard that is reported on weekly.

• Participate in training, education and peer learning opportunities to ensure best practices.

• Work with BryteBridge on 501(c)(3) filings and submitting applicable documents as needed.

• Actively owns the loan pipeline from initial intake through closing, ensuring deals are moving and do not stall.

Underwriting & Deployment (Financial Analysis)

• Underwrites loans made from the LHIF, evaluating deals for risk and alignment with fund criteria.

• Prepares underwriting packages and directly supports the LHIF Investment Committee, which holds ultimate decision-making authority on funding approvals.

• Issue loan approvals to applicants for funding that qualify under purposes approved by the CDFI, i.e. homeownership, housing construction and preservation including Resident Owned Communities.

• Prepare and convene LHIF Investment Committee meetings when necessary.

• Develop program qualifications to determine if various applicants meet criteria for funding controlled by LHIF.

• Monitor a file through closing providing support to all parties involved in order to deploy capital as governed by policy.

• Directs Title Company to provide reporting to fulfill LEAP compliance needs.

• Create form closing documents, i.e. templates for deeds, promissory notes, etc. necessary for LHIF loan closing.

• Coordinates wire transfers and deal closings through internal communication.

• Monitor closing documents for accuracy and issue approval once requirements are satisfied.

• Participate in closing calls with senior position lenders and other issues as they arise.

• Ensures capital is deployed efficiently, balancing risk against the fund's key impact metrics.

• Understands and actively manages the financial model behind the Fund — specifically, the spread between what LHIF owes to investors and what it collects from borrowers — with an eye toward ensuring that spread and loan volume are sufficient to sustain this position and the Fund's operations long-term.

• Co-develop a pipeline of deployment opportunities at least three years out. This 3-year pipeline is considered one of LEAP's most critical corporate competencies, and this role is a major stakeholder in building and maintaining it.

Loan Fund Growth & Investor Relations (Inside Sales & CEO Partnership)

• Support CEO's efforts to create a LHIF Strategic Plan (independent of LEAP Housing) that promotes resource growth, internal alignment and financial sustainability.

• Implement financial best practices rooted in a strategic plan to build sustainability and loan fund growth.

• Support the CEO's fundraising efforts through the creation and/or procurement of assets that tell our story effectively to target stakeholders.

• Apply for loan and grant capital in collaboration with LEAP Fundraising Team, i.e. CDFI Fund, Opportunity Finance Network, foundations and banking organizations.

• Regularly communicate program status with funding partners and stakeholders.

• Design new programs and participate in capital raising through donation or investment requests to sustain LHIF operations as opportunities arise.

• Collect market intelligence and research to create partnerships with entities that may support LHIF's fundraising goals.

• Acts as the "inside sales" partner to the CEO's external sales/relationship role — proactively researching and identifying prospective capital funders, investors, and CDFI grant opportunities.

• Tracks prospective funders and manages ongoing investor communications and reporting.

• Helps draft specialized funding pitches and funding "asks" in partnership with the CEO.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, housing counseling, finance, community development, or related field; or equivalent experience.

• 2+ years of experience in housing counseling, financial coaching, or a related client services role.

• Strong understanding of personal finance, credit, and housing affordability issues.

• Experience with loan underwriting, financial modeling, or credit analysis strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local housing programs and funding resources preferred.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Commitment to equitable housing practices and cultural competency in serving diverse communities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail.

• Proficient with computer software, especially Excel and G-Suite.

• Strong administrative follow-through, with the ability to independently manage detailed processes and see them through to completion.

• Comfortable operating in a "growth partner" capacity — proactive, research-driven, and motivated to help deploy capital strategically to grow the Fund.

Employee Benefits:

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Parental Leave

• Open Paid Time Off Policy

• Health Insurance

• Vision, Employee Assistance

Eligibility for specific benefits is based on employment status in accordance with organizational policy.

To Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter to info@leaphousing.org describing your interest in LEAP’s mission and the role. In your email subject line please use: “Application: LHIF Program and Growth Administrator.”

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

LEAP Housing actively encourages candidates with lived experience of housing insecurity and from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

LEAP is an equal opportunity employer and service provider without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity of any prospective client, customer, employee, or of the residents of any community.