Job Opportunities

Are you an experienced financial leader ready for your next challenge? Our client, a well-established 75m credit union in the Charlotte, NC area is seeking a Vice President of Finance to join their executive team. In this role, you’ll lead financial strategy, manage regulatory compliance, and drive the organization’s long-term growth. You’ll collaborate closely with senior leadership to ensure the credit union’s financial health while helping achieve its mission to serve its members and community. If you’re passionate about finance and ready to make a meaningful impact, this could be the opportunity for you!

What You’ll Get!

• Employee-centric culture where employees truly feel valued!
• Collaborative team of professionals who support each other
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Birthday Day Off
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending for healthcare or dependent care
• Short and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k Plan, including generous employer match up to 6%
• $1,500 Lifestyle Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Free Credit Union services and discounted products

And the perks go on!

What You’ll Do!

• Oversee financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic financial planning and provide insights to support business growth.
• Manage investment portfolios and implement strategies to optimize returns, while monitoring performance and adhering to risk policies.
• Mitigate financial risks and oversee interest rate risk modeling, balance sheet management, and audits.
• Lead and develop the finance team, fostering continuous improvement and a collaborative work environment.
• Streamline financial processes, ensure operational efficiency, and maintain financial systems.
• Build and maintain strong member relationships by addressing their financial needs and promoting credit union products.

What You’ll Need!

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of progressive finance experience, including 3+ years in a management role within a credit union or financial institution.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding of financial practices, regulations, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in financial systems, asset/liability management, budgeting, Excel, and Word.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience in presentations.

Interested candidates should submit resume and salary requirements to dhackendahl@inspireculturefirst.com.

EOE

Job Description

Inspire Federal Credit Union, a progressive, fast-growing credit union, is seeking a full-time Mortgage Loan Originator.  At Inspire, our relationship-based approach to banking is our best differentiator and competitive advantage. Serving Bucks County, PA since 1936, our mission is to provide the best banking products and best banking experience to members of our community.

The Mortgage Loan Originator will be responsible for the loan origination and pipeline management, working with existing members of Inspire Federal Credit Union as well as members of the community in search for mortgage financing.

The ideal candidate will be an outgoing self-starter, who has an established base of realtor relationships and origination sources to develop new client relationships. Additionally, the candidate will have a built-in opportunity internally to serve the mortgage needs of 15,000 plus members. The ability to self-source new opportunities to supplement existing origination sources and internal opportunities is also required.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Sales calls for new business opportunities.
• Represent the credit union throughout the community to increase brand visibility and develop new business opportunities.
• Take mortgage applications/loan interviews.
• Identify and implement effective strategies to meet or exceed business objectives.
• Track, evaluate and report results of sales activity/pipeline to management.
• Process applications according to regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of secondary market loan eligibility requirements.
• Represent Inspire FCU at various community events and networking functions.
• Manage and grow a pipeline of conventional, government and portfolio products.
• Provide first class member service to all mortgage candidates and applicants.

Specific knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position:

• Working knowledge of the mortgage financing industry and products.
• Strong sales and relationship management skills.
• May require scheduling flexibility.

Must have appropriate experience, NMLS license, a positive approach to your career, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be relationship focused. Must also be able to work with third parties to fulfill origination, processing, underwriting, closing and loan servicing functions. Competitive compensation for the ideal, highly motivated candidate and comprehensive benefits package offered. 

Interested candidates should fill out the form below and submit salary requirements to hr@inspirefcu.org

EOE

Job Description

The Market Manager–Community Banking is responsible for cultivation of leads specific to developing new business opportunities for the credit union. This position is accountable for acquiring new profitable member relationships (business and consumer), resulting in core deposit growth and quality lending opportunities. Additionally, this position will be accountable to support the growth of the Credit Union’s CUSO business entities. In alignment with the Credit Union’s strategic goals, this position will formulate plans and produce results consistent with management expectations. The candidate will attend and participate various events in the community, to network with local businesses and create favorable brand awareness of the credit union.

Essential Duties

• Build, develop and maintain successful member relationships including interaction with businesses at all levels to ensure the credit union’s presence and recognition within the community in which it operates.
• Work independently to develop and solicit new business from present and prospective members to increase revenue base and overall profitability.
• Serve as the primary sales contact for new and existing business banking relationships and maintain open and ongoing communication to improve wallet share.
• Partner and collaborate with all business lines within the Credit Union to assist with local business development efforts as well as gain their support to assist with business development activities.
• Contribute to the profitability and growth of the Credit Union by building, developing and managing new and existing business member relationships.
• Analyzes potential members’ banking needs, earnings and financial conditions to recommend appropriate banking solutions.
• Showcase the newest promotions and marketing initiatives that the Credit Union offers.
• Develop and maintain a network of referral sources to generate leads for additional business banking relationship opportunities.
• Onboard new banking relationships to maximize member usage of all products and services available – including digital banking services.
• Participate in a variety of marketing initiatives to support the Credit Unions strategic initiative goals.
• Research and develop new sales leads for the purpose of member acquisition for business accounts, commercial and lending referrals and deposit account (Business & Consumer) referrals.
• Maintain membership and actively participate in industry and trade organizations.  Participate in community and business functions/groups to enhance the overall image of the Credit union and to promote the credit union while driving new member and business leads into the credit union.
• Prepare a wide variety of reports and management information on activities and ensure that management is adequately informed of all member development activities and objectives.
• Adheres to proper regulatory compliance practices inherent in this position’s responsibilities by following departmental policies and procedures, completing compliance training as assigned and questioning any areas of uncertainty regarding proper regulatory processes.

Note: The list of essential functions is not exhaustive. It may be supplemented as necessary from time to time.

In addition to growing business deposits, this position is responsible for generating additional lines of business including lending relationships and commercial insurance products through relationship building techniques. This position will cross-sell other appropriate Inspire FCU products and services.

Qualifications

• Professional, well-developed communication skills necessary for servicing Credit Union members and projecting a positive image as a representative for Credit Union
• Working requires knowledge of all Credit Union products and services. These characteristics are normally acquired through completion of high school education plus at least one year of experience in a financial services institution.
• Minimum of two years’ business development/sales experience required.
• Requires the ability to network, develop qualified leads and relationships.
• Strategic mindset with ability to understand the direction, priorities, and goals of the organization.
• Demonstrated strong coaching and training skills.
• Valid driver’s license required for local] travel to attend meetings and events, and to fulfill duties and responsibilities.
• Proven B2C sales or B2B, and consultative sales abilities.
• Must be organized, detail oriented, self-motivated and able to work independently.

Interested candidates should fill out the form below to apply or email to info@inspireculturefirst.com

EOE

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Job Description

Our client, a commercial lighting manufacturer’s rep agency in Bucks County, PA, is seeking a talented self-started to join their high performing team as an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. Be a part of an awesome team with advancement opportunities!

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

• Primary function: manage switchboard. This includes answering, directing, and timely delivery of messages, phone maintenance & all recorded phone messages as needed
• Exceptional, “answer with a smile,” aptitude & experience for incoming & outgoing calls
• Out-standing customer service with face-to-face customers & business partners
• Excellent communication (both written and oral), and self-management skills
• Good organizational and time management skills, attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suite and multiple cloud-based platforms
• Work closely with all department heads, as needed, to assist in their day-to-day
• Team player, capable of working with all departments under challenges of tight timelines or last-minute requests
• Including but not limited to organizing refreshments/meals for entertaining customers, employee trainings, , as well as clean-up of said events
• Maintain kitchen, including supplies such as coffee replenishment, overall tidiness & organization
• Receive and scan all incoming mail, distributing accordingly
• Light accounting functions to assist Finance Department when needed
• Be open to learning new tasks/responsibilities to include finance & sales support functions

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School or GED equivalent with knowledge of administrative support, finance, and other support-based positions required
• Associate degree or five (5) years’ experience in an administration type position preferred.
• Understanding of overall administrative environment, commercial lighting, or construction industry as well knowledge of industry software preferred.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, accurate writing and typing skills, ability to self-edit, and cloud-based programs and
• Good organizational skills, independent thinker, team player

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Group Health – Three (3) plans offered
• Vision
• Dental – Two (2) plans offered
• Free Benefit APP available to you
• No-Cost-To-You Teladoc platform
• FSA – Flexible Spending Account
• HSA – Health Savings Account
• 401K Retirement Plan
• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Group Term Life, Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance (Equitable) – Employer Pay, Eligible day #1 of employment!
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance available
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Voluntary Critical Illness & Voluntary Accident insurances also available
• PTO Time (Paid Time Off) and paid holidays
• Employee Personal Development

EOE

Interested candidates should fill out the form below to apply or email resume and salary requirements to info@inspireculturefirst.com