Employment Opportunities
NMFA is New Mexico’s partner in building economic prosperity and stronger communities. NMFA is a government instrumentality that works to advance New Mexico by providing access to capital for infrastructure, housing, equipment, economic development, and small business programs to communities and businesses throughout the state. NMFA offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth.
Community and Economic Development Program Administrator
The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) in Santa Fe seeks a Program Administrator to facilitate the coordination, administration, and tracking of multiple NMFA programs and funds. The Program Administrator will facilitate loans and alternative financing across the state through a variety of programs, including multi-sector business and housing financing, venture capital, and infrastructure.
The Program Administrator reports to the Managing Director, Community and Economic Development, and processes applications, develops selection criteria, recommends projects for financing through appropriate options, and implements program policies and rules.
The Program Administrator supports project financing by communicating with clients, their consulting engineers, and construction oversight contractors to ensure projects are moving forward in compliance with legislative policies and procedures. Works collaboratively with a variety of state entities, regulators, and other stakeholders. Analyzes data and creates reports for stakeholders on the impact of NMFA’s community and economic development programs.
NMFA is a government instrumentality that is New Mexico’s partner in building economic prosperity and stronger communities. The ideal candidate will possess a B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field and at least three years of experience supporting the administration of business loans, state and municipal infrastructure projects, new markets tax credits, venture capital, or bonds. Knowledge of community and economic issues impacting state and federal financing programs is desired.
The successful candidate must demonstrate exceptional analytical skills and the ability to clearly communicate the results. Ability to balance multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment is required. Experience using Salesforce is strongly preferred.
Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the HR Director, New Mexico Finance Authority via email at nmccollum@nmfa.net.