VP of Commercial and Corporate Development (Project Management)

Position Summary:
The VP of Commercial & Corporate Development is primarily responsible for building relationships between CBI and Optus Bank as well as developing business and banking opportunities for CB&T. Provide guidance on relationships with SBA in support of Phoenix Lending Services and the SBA group. This role will be required to submit qualified loan applications from established, outside referral sources for funding, when applicable.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Building an extensive relationship as a liaison between CBI and Optus Bank.
Develop opportunities for the bank to capitalize on the various programs available under Optus Bank and bring them to market.
Provide direct assistance to businesses and information to business groups that can benefit from the various programs available through the Optus Bank CDFI programs.
Develop the ePace program to its fullest potential with Optus Bank as a the primary funding source.
Assist the COE/COB in managing the Optus Bank relationship.
Developing business and banking opportunities between CB&T and the community, the state of Georgia and throughout the U.S.
Work side by side with Bill Stumph to understand the players in the area and surpass his efforts to increase knowledge and awareness for the bank.
Secure a solid understanding of the banks offerings and work to improve our relationships throughout the community.
Focus on building the depository base of the bank by networking throughout the community, the state and the region and expanding the general banking and lending services throughout.
Refer businesses and prospective projects to the appropriate resources within the bank, when applicable.
Assist the CEO/COB in identifying and installing PODs in key areas across the country (as noted above) that will be manned by individual BDO groups whose focus is on bringing in business from their respective regions.
Understand and comply with Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Policies and Procedures as appropriate.
Confidently embody the values of CBT.
Represent Community Bankshares Inc and/or its subsidiaries in the community and at community events as appropriate.
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Demonstrated excellence in working with peer teams across organizations.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and banking software programs and platforms.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field.
Fifteen (15) years' experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Onsite work environments are climate controlled. ____________________________________________________________________________
Note:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.