Start or grow a meaningful career at Pursuit
Who We Are
Pursuit is a community-focused lender that provides small businesses with affordable loans and resources so that they can reach higher, transform and grow. That transformation may start with an individual borrower, but ultimately extends into the broader community, taking shape as new employment opportunities, economic development and positive change.
What We Do
For more than 65 years, we have been 100% invested in the success of our clients. Pursuit offers a suite of innovative financing products designed to expand access to capital for small businesses. Our range of loans and lines of credit range from $10,000 to $5.5 million for businesses ready to make their next big investment. We have designed our application processes and loan terms with more flexibility than traditional banks. Our signature loan programs include commercial real estate financing, general business funding, and fast business funding through a digital platform. We leverage deep, long-term relationships with banks and community partners to serve clients in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
What We Offer
A collaborative environment of mission-focused professionals dedicated to helping communities and economies grow through business lending. We seek individuals who want to blend a career in financial services with a career serving others. Pursuit extends its employees competitive salaries and a range of benefits including, including but not limited to:
- Health Insurance, generous employer premium contribution
- Fully paid Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Generous 401(k) match
- Flexible spending account
- Holiday and Paid Time Off
- Volunteer Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Referral Program Bonus
- Educational assistance after two years of employment
- Mentorship Program
- Summer work hours
How We Help
We believe that when local businesses thrive, they provide good, stable jobs, recycling the money they spend back into the community to help it grow. Our loans are offered with affordable rates to ensure that our clients can continue growing and positively impacting their neighborhoods. While compelling founders’ stories are what drive us every day, we are proud to work with small businesses at scale:
- $4+ billion lent, $1.2 billion in the last 5 years
- $2 billion portfolio of small business loans
- 70,000+ jobs created
- 10,000+ loans to small businesses
- 10,000+ hours of advisory and educational services
Learn more about Pursuit’s mission and core values
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding nondiscrimination.
To apply for an open role, please email a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. For general employment inquiries please contact Toniann Datello, human resources director, at [email protected].
If you would like to apply, please click on the link below to complete our Employment Application.
Openings
Location: Chicago
Job Title: AVP Business Development and Advisory Services
Job Type: Employee – Full Time
About the Job:
The Business Development Officer position reports through the CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) division of Pursuit. The qualified candidate will be responsible for working directly with banks, business service organizations, associations, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, professional service firms, lending organizations or marketplaces, and others to secure client referrals and acquire loan customers. In addition to client acquisition, the candidate will be responsible for providing Business Advisory Services (BAS) to our clients, including overcoming obstacles to financing, loan packaging assistance including advising on financial statements and credit issues. The client will also be responsible for matching outside consultants to loan clients to assist them in strategic planning, financial management, marketing, and other areas.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain expert familiarity with Pursuit Community Finance products and those of its affiliates.
- Maintain a network of bankers, and referral partners, and secure new channels for client acquisition.
- Educate bankers, lenders, and other strategic partners on Pursuit’s offerings by consistently setting appointments to give presentations to this target audience.
- Engage in strategic networking to develop new partners and clients.
- Quickly understand business conditions, conduct business assessments and be able to provide feedback and guidance to potential clients on the appropriateness of various products.
- Nurture and advise clients to help resolve access to capital barriers, with a focus on loan readiness, loan packaging, and addressing challenges to accessing capital.
- Create partnerships and be able to identify business consultants to be added to our existing external consulting corps team, and match consultants with loan clients as appropriate and monitor those engagements.
- Identify prospective customers from an existing pipeline and proactively reach out to and maintain close contact with small business clients, understanding their business needs and ensuring they are connecting with a variety of valuable resources.
- Be able to provide knowledge and guidance on different strategies for business clients when faced with challenges or growth opportunities.
- Review business plans, credit reports, and other information as appropriate to determine business.
- Analyze financial statements to identify any trends in the financial operations to identify weakness & strengths and determines growth opportunities.
- Conduct follow-up assessments and check-ins with clients.
- Coordinate with partners such as banks, accountants, and other small business service providers.
- Develop manuals, processes, and procedures; establish benchmarks and track progress against goals. Manage reports and IT systems related to tracking and reporting on business development.
- Support efforts related to new grant proposals and reporting to funders, including monitoring and measuring program outcomes as needed.
- Additional position related duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager.
Position Specifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related field preferred.
- Experience in banking; specifically sourcing and closing small business loans ranging from $10,000 to $500,000.
- Demonstrated deal production and contacts of bankers and centers of influence.
- Familiarity with underwriting, credit, credit terminology like DSCR, and small business lending decision process.
- Ability to perform basic credit analysis. Finding where gross/net income figures are located on tax returns, understanding of cash flow, credit scores, etc.
- Clear communication, sales, presentation & interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with CDFI (Community Development Financial Institutions)
- Strategic & organizational competence – i.e., exercising leadership to improve business development strategy, the ability to set and manage timelines, commitments, and deadlines with ease
- Final candidates must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings, including a background, criminal and credit check, and drug testing.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to travel throughout assigned territory.
- Experience and comfort with public speaking.
- Ability to succeed in a remote work setting.
We will give consideration to and provide training for veterans interested in a career in finance/ banking provided that the applicant has completed at least two years of college with an accredited institution.
Based on our compensation benchmarking survey, the estimated salary range for this position is $59,500 – 85,000 and is commensurate with education and experience.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination.
Location: Albany, NY
Job Type: Employee – Full Time
About the Job:
We are looking for a Collection Specialist Processor to contact clients and collect outstanding payments. The position requires being able to maintain trustful relationships and ensure timely payments. The Collection Specialist Processor must be able to interact in a professional and trustworthy manner. Candidates should have excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as an ability to work independently.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor accounts to identify outstanding debt.
- Investigate historical data for each debt or bill.
- Contact clients to inquire about their overdue payments.
- Take actions to encourage timely debt payments.
- Update account status records and collection efforts.
Position Specifications:
- High School or GED equivalent required.
- 1-2 years of collection experience (preferred).
- Make collection calls, prepare default letters, prepare due reports, assist with other default reports.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail are essential.
- Exhibit self-motivation when working independently or in a group.
- Ability to multi-task and meet frequent deadlines.
- Consistently produces high-quality work.
- Ability to exercise intellectual honesty when presenting information.
- Ability to present data in a professional manner.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not provide sponsorships for those who require a sponsorship in order to work in the U.S.
- Final candidates must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings, including a background, criminal and credit check, and drug testing.
We will give consideration to and provide training for veterans interested in a career in finance/ banking provided that the applicant has completed at least two years of college with an accredited institution.
Based on our compensation benchmarking survey, the estimated salary range for this position is $40,000 – 48,000 and is commensurate with education and experience.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination.
Location: Albany, NY
Job Type: Marketing Internship
About the Job:
Pursuit seeks a marketing intern to support the growth of its online and traditional marketing programs. The intern will support in executing a variety of marketing campaigns, including email, direct mail, event marketing and more. The internship is 12-15 hours per week.
Duties Include:
- Draft content for websites, blogs, and social media
- Support and grow social media marketing programs
- Coordinate website updates
- Assist with search engine optimization and content marketing strategies
- Coordinate, execute and analyze direct mail and email marketing campaigns
- Assist in the distribution and delivery of marketing materials
- Assist with the execution of events and trade show participation
- Analyze marketing data, with a focus on Google Analytics
- Prepare presentations for use by sales teams
- Assist with other duties as needed
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent, required
- Candidates must be actively enrolled in an ungraduated or graduate degree in the marketing, communications, or related field
- Work location: Albany, NY preferred but candidates in other locations within commuting distance of one of our satellite offices will be considered
- Very strong writing and editing skills
- Currently pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, journalism or a related degree
- Working knowledge of major social media platforms
- Attentive to detail
- Eager to learn new platforms, programs, and marketing strategies
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and basic design skills is a strong plus
- Final candidates must be able to pass a background, criminal and credit check
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding nondiscrimination.
Location: Albany, NY
Job Type: Employee – Full Time
About the Job:
We seek to hire a Portfolio Analyst in our Albany, NY office. The Portfolio Analyst is responsible for working with existing clients on modifications needed throughout the term of the loan. The analyst will identify the request and provide solutions to the client that are allowed within the loan program guidelines. The analyst will use their analytical skills to review financial statements, work with different departments within the organization to ensure borrower remains in compliance with policies, document the changes, and provide a written summary to Senior Management with their recommendations.
Position Specifications:
- Associate degree in a related field, required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Candidates must be detail oriented and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- SBA loan experience preferred.
- Commercial underwriting experience required.
- Prior banking experience desired.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not provide sponsorships for those who require a sponsorship in order to work in the U.S.
We will consider and provide training for veterans interested in an administrative career provided that the applicant has completed at least two years of college with an accredited institution.
Based on our compensation benchmarking survey, the estimated salary range for this position is $45,000 – 60,000 and is commensurate with education and experience.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination.
