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Baltimore Community Lending · 1 day ago

Chief Executive Officer

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Baltimore Community Lending is a mission-driven, certified CDFI serving the Baltimore metro region. The CEO is responsible for driving the organization’s growth and community impact, leading a high-performing team dedicated to mission-aligned lending and equitable development while building influential relationships across various networks.

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Hiring Manager

Robyn Quinn

Responsibilities

Brings strong lending, underwriting, and risk-management expertise (banking background ideal; CDFI/CDC preferred)

Able to navigate funding headwinds, understand small-business and real-estate lending cycles, and balance financial discipline with mission-aligned lending

Strong capital-raising and funder relationship skills

A visible, personable leader who builds trust quickly and shows up in the community

Ideally familiar with Baltimore’s civic, philanthropic, banking, and neighborhood ecosystems; if not, must be able to establish credibility and strong local relationships rapidly

Experienced in motivating and developing diverse, multigenerational teams

Collaborative, non–top-down manager who strengthens internal operations, improves customer service, builds the next layer of leadership, and supports organization-wide succession planning

Able to guide BCL through economic/political shifts, diversify capital sources, scale responsibly ($100–125M in assets), and extend regional/national presence

Clear communicator who can articulate BCL’s value, engage policymakers, support advocacy efforts, and participate in statewide CDFI coalition-building

Authentic commitment to BCL’s mission with a deep belief in equity, culturally responsive lending, and meaningful engagement with communities of color

Protects mission integrity regardless of political climate; brings fresh energy, creativity, and a modern leadership mindset

Existing national relationships in the CDFI, community development, or philanthropic sectors that help elevate BCL’s profile and open new capital channels

Ability to represent BCL on regional and national stages (OFN, SBA, industry convenings)

Qualification

Lending expertiseFinancial leadershipCommunity relationship buildingStrategic visionEquity-driven leadershipCapital raisingTeam developmentPublic speakingAdvocacy skillsCultural stewardship

Required

Deep Lending, Credit & Financial Leadership: Brings strong lending, underwriting, and risk-management expertise (banking background ideal; CDFI/CDC preferred). Able to navigate funding headwinds, understand small-business and real-estate lending cycles, and balance financial discipline with mission-aligned lending. Strong capital-raising and funder relationship skills

Community-Centered, Baltimore-Connected Relationship Builder: A visible, personable leader who builds trust quickly and shows up in the community. Ideally familiar with Baltimore's civic, philanthropic, banking, and neighborhood ecosystems; if not, must be able to establish credibility and strong local relationships rapidly

Proven Executive, People & Culture Leader: Experienced in motivating and developing diverse, multigenerational teams. Collaborative, non–top-down manager who strengthens internal operations, improves customer service, builds the next layer of leadership, and supports organization-wide succession planning

Strategic, Growth-Oriented Visionary & Skilled Advocate: Able to guide BCL through economic/political shifts, diversify capital sources, scale responsibly ($100–125M in assets), and extend regional/national presence. Clear communicator who can articulate BCL's value, engage policymakers, support advocacy efforts, and participate in statewide CDFI coalition-building

Strong Mission Alignment & Equity-Driven Leadership: Authentic commitment to BCL's mission with a deep belief in equity, culturally responsive lending, and meaningful engagement with communities of color. Protects mission integrity regardless of political climate; brings fresh energy, creativity, and a modern leadership mindset

National Network & External Visibility: Existing national relationships in the CDFI, community development, or philanthropic sectors that help elevate BCL's profile and open new capital channels. Ability to represent BCL on regional and national stages (OFN, SBA, industry convenings)

Company

Baltimore Community Lending

Baltimore Community Lending is a community development financial institution making loans to small businesses and real estate developers in the Baltimore Metro area who are unable to get a loan from a bank.

Founded in 1989