Justine Petersen

Justine PETERSEN Housing and Reinvestment Corporation’s mission is to connect institutional resources with the needs of low- to moderate-income families so they can build long- term assets. Justine PETERSEN (JP) achieves this goal through its products, which include credit building and financial education, homeownership preparation and retention, and micro-enterprise lending and training. Our people-centered financing breaks barriers and economic divides by building equity, wealth, and financial freedom for diverse families and neighborhoods. JP is a Missouri not-for-profit 501(c) (3) corporation and wholly owns a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Mission: Justine PETERSEN's employees are a vibrant, committed group. Successful applicants display these characteristics. -You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn them quickly. When things change, you know how to roll with the punches. -You’re a self-starter. You are self-confident. Armed with knowledge of your job and organization you are always looking to make things better for your clients and team. -You are a problem solver. You might not know the answer yourself, but you’re going to figure it out. -You pay attention to details. As far as you’re concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focused, and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch. -You might not be a tech wiz, but you learn new programs quickly. -You communicate clearly. You can explain just about anything to anyone, and you’re comfortable communicating via email and on the phone. -You can work in an open and lively office. -You believe that a holistic people-centered asset building approach can make a visible difference in the lives of diverse families. You embrace that building credit by accessing and managing financial products is a powerful way to build assets, especially for low-income people.