Market President

Market President

About Lift Fund

Lift Fund is a national nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that expands access to capital for small businesses and strengthens local economies. With a long operating history and a reputation for execution and impact, Lift Fund is recognized as a leading CDFI and a trusted partner to funders, public agencies, and community institutions supporting entrepreneurs and small business resilience.

This role is built for a senior market leader who can grow philanthropic and institutional investment, expand Lift Fund’s visibility and credibility, and build durable partnerships that increase small business access to capital.

This is not an event‑and‑outreach role. It is an experienced, externally facing leadership position with clear accountability for funding partnerships, public‑sector alignment, and measurable pipeline growth. The Market President will be Lift Fund’s primary external representative across the area and will operate with autonomy, executive‑level exposure, and market‑building responsibility.

The Market President is accountable for outcomes in five areas:

• Institutional fundraising growth (foundations, corporate partners, bank foundations, and aligned public‑sector opportunities)
• Strategic partnerships that expand capital access and small business resilience
• Borrower pipeline growth built through referral ecosystems and trusted networks
• Lift Fund’s market presence as a credible, outcomes‑driven institution in the region
• Operating discipline (pipeline tracking, forecasting, CRM rigor, and internal coordination)

A high‑performing leader in this role will deliver:

• A qualified pipeline of philanthropic and institutional funding opportunities, with consistent movement from first meeting to commitment.
• Strong working relationships with key public entities and ecosystem leaders that lead to tangible opportunities.
• A measurable increase in fundable borrower referrals driven by partner networks.
• Clear internal coordination across lending, programs, communications, and finance to support delivery and reporting.

• Build and execute a fundraising strategy focused on foundations, corporate partners, bank foundations, and aligned public‑sector investment.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and close multi‑year commitments that expand Lift Fund’s ability to deploy capital and services.
• Lead partner strategy and stewardship, including renewal planning and performance reporting that strengthens trust and repeat investment.
• Develop funder‑ready materials in coordination with internal teams, including concept briefs, budgets, outcomes, and impact reporting.

• Build trusted working relationships across the civic and economic development ecosystem, including public agencies, chambers, anchor institutions, and coalition partners.
• Position Lift Fund as an execution‑capable partner for initiatives tied to small business recovery, stabilization, and long‑term economic mobility.
• Participate in convenings and strategic efforts where cross‑sector alignment can unlock measurable outcomes and funding.

• Build and manage referral networks that drive a consistent flow of viable, fundable borrowers.
• Activate partnerships with trusted intermediaries and technical assistance providers to strengthen readiness and improve conversion.
• Collaborate with lending teams to support movement from intake through underwriting and closing, with a focus on speed, clarity, and borrower experience.
• Monitor pipeline quality and bottlenecks, using data to refine outreach and partner strategy.

• Serve as Lift Fund’s senior external representative in the area through executive meetings, funder briefings, and ecosystem engagement.
• Coordinate with communications colleagues to support thought leadership and visibility that advances fundraising and partnership priorities.
• Strengthen Lift Fund’s reputation as a high‑trust institution that delivers and reports results.