Business Finance Manager (Grants, Loans, and Programs Manager 3)

Business Finance Manager

Do you believe in the power of small businesses to strengthen communities and create lasting economic opportunities? Do you enjoy leading and mentoring others in a way that builds trust, collaboration, and growth?

Business Oregon is looking for a Business Finance Manager (Grants, Loans, and Programs Manager 3). In this role, you will guide a 12-member Business Finance Team committed to supporting Oregon's diverse businesses. You will oversee a statewide commercial loan portfolio, make sound credit and lending decisions, ensure programs are accessible and responsive to business needs, and cultivate strong relationships with state and national finance partners. This position plays a key role in coordinating resources, balancing programs, and championing the success of Oregon's small businesses.

Note : We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and flexibility. This hybrid role offers remote work options, with the expectation of occasional in-office presence as needed to support business operations.

What you will do :

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Business Finance Team, including staff supervision, coaching, and performance management.
• Oversee and manage the statewide commercial loan and indirect loan portfolio, ensuring balanced risk, sustainability, and program effectiveness.
• Develop and implement program policies, procedures, and long-range plans that align with agency and legislative goals to ensure that Oregon businesses have access to capital.
• Lead credit decision-making and portfolio oversight, ensuring responsible stewardship of state and federal financial resources.
• Coordinate and maintain strong partnerships with financial institutions, state and federal agencies, industry groups, and community stakeholders.
• Manage annual and biennial budget planning, resource allocation, and financial reporting for Business Finance programs.
• Develop and advance new financing tools, products, and program improvements to address capital gaps and evolving small business needs.
• Represent the agency in public, industry, and stakeholder forums, promoting Business Oregon's mission and programs statewide.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following skills :

Please note : If you are interested in applying for this position, you must attach your current cover letter and resume to your application. Failure to submit the required documents will remove your application from consideration.

What you need to qualify : Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience. OR Four years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Business Oregon strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

Business Oregon is the economic development agency for the state of Oregon. We have about 200 people on our team, and we work with communities and businesses. We use our programs and expertise to help businesses grow, so they can in turn add jobs, diversify the economy, and increase Oregon prosperity. We work with communities to enhance and expand infrastructure and community safety with projects such as water / wastewater systems, seismic rehabilitation for schools, or rural broadband development. This also sets the stage for future business development. Our mission is to invest in Oregon's businesses, communities, and people to promote a globally competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy, all carried out with an agency strategic plan.

This position exists within the Innovation and Business Resources Section of the Economic Development Division (EDD). The Innovation and Business Resources Section supports business, innovation and the entrepreneurial ecosystem through a diverse number of grant programs, debt vehicles, venture capital investments, and business certifications. It includes the Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) team, which manages approximately twenty programs ranging from Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC) portfolio programs to the Rural Opportunity Initiative (ROI), which supports place-based, rural entrepreneurship. The Section also includes the Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) team, which is responsible for certification of businesses including Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). The Section includes the Business Finance team, a team that partners with businesses, financial institutions, local economic development groups, and technical services providers to aid with expansion, retention, and recruitment opportunities for Oregon based businesses through debt products including the Oregon Business Development Fund and the Credit Enhancement Fund.

Programs administered and coordinated by the Business Finance Team include the Oregon Business Development Fund, Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund, Oregon Royalty Fund, Business Oregon Relender Program, Credit Enhancement Fund, Capital Access Program, Community Lender Loan Loss Account Program, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, and Aggie Bonds. The Innovation & Business Resources Section also maintains responsibility for pass through funding for statewide and regional economic development programs such as the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network, Government Contracting Assistance Program, Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and for new pilot programs created by the Legislative Assembly.

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