Vice President, General Counsel

Position Reports to: Chief Operating Officer 

Department: General Counsel 

Suite: Operations, People, & Culture 

Location: Remote but must reside within commutable distance to NFF Office in New York City, Philadelphia, or Boston, and be able to be in person for staff activities. 

 

About NFF 

For more than 40 years, NFF has worked to strengthen nonprofits and improve the way money flows to support social good. This is done by providing nonprofits with access to capital, strategic financial consulting, and advocacy. These activities support our partners as they advance community health, wealth and well-being. 

As a nationally certified CDFI, our lending and consulting business reaches organizations across the country. In 2024, we closed 37 loans totaling $90MM. In the same year, NFF supported 189 clients with over 25,000 hours of consulting engagements. 

You can learn more about our work to achieve our vision by learning about our Values and Theory of Change. 

None of this work would be possible without the incredible people who work here. Our team consists of a diverse group of passionate professionals who care deeply about NFF's mission. You can read more about what it’s like to work here – and read a few examples of “a day in the life” for NFF staff” – on the careers page of our website.  

Thank you for your interest in NFF. We hope you’ll join us. 

 

About the Opportunity 

The Vice President, General Counsel oversees and manages the provision of all legal services to NFF to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and to maintain its operations. This position provides strategic guidance, consultation, and support to the leadership team and advises on a comprehensive range of legal and associated issues involved in carrying out the mission of the organization.  

While this role engages in general enterprise & governance matters, the core focus of the role is oversight of all legal aspects of our financing and lending operations. The majority of NFF loan closings and documentation are prepared in-house by the General Counsel team. Therefore, this role plays a vital part in assuring borrower loan documents are accurate, state-specific, and comply with lending guidelines. The ideal candidate has a wealth of knowledge of CDFI financial regulations, lending laws, and corporate governance. 

The Vice President, General Counsel position reports to the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and works closely with the Chief Credit Officer, Vice President of Lending, and underwriting team and receives minimal supervision. 

The Vice President, General Counsel supervises legal work of external pro bono and paid counsel; internal administrative staff (2 FTEs); and consults on difficult or sensitive issues. This role is also responsible for directing and supporting the internal team’s performance objectives and professional development. This role is a contributing member of NFF’s Leadership Team. 

This is a US-based remote position, within commutable distance to NFF’s Offices in Boston, New York, or Philadelphia. There is a potential for up to 15% travel.    

 

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