Assistant Program Officer: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Assistant Program Officer: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Program Officer for Foreclosure Response.

About LISC
LISC is a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping community residents transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities of choice and opportunity — good places to work, do business and raise children. LISC mobilizes corporate, government and philanthropic support to provide local community development organizations with: loans, grants and equity investments; local, statewide and national policy support; and technical and management assistance.
LISC’s program staff is based in 29 cities and many of the rural areas where LISC-supported community development takes shape. In collaboration with local community development groups, LISC staff help identify priorities and challenges, delivering the most appropriate support to meet local needs. LISC is Building Sustainable Communities by achieving five goals: expanding investment in housing and other real estate, increasing family income and wealth, stimulating economic development, improving access to quality education, and supporting healthy environments and lifestyles.
More information about the company is available at our website www.lisc.org .


About the Assistant Program Officer Position
The Assistant Program Officer position, based in New York City, is primarily responsible for partnering with LISC local offices and national programs to develop workplans and to manage program reporting for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Technical Assistance (NSP-TA) grant. NSP-TA is a new federal stimulus program designed to provide technical assistance to and improve outcomes of Neighborhood Stabilization Program grantees and to stabilize neighborhoods hard hit by the mortgage foreclosure crisis. This position is funded by a three-year contract.

Specific work will include:

Work in partnership with LISC local offices and national programs throughout the country to prepare NSP-TA workplans, workplan budgets, amendments, and program reports consistent with federal contract compliance requirements;
Monitor use of funds to make sure there is consistency with contract terms, OMB regulations, and work plans;
Assist with all internal coordination and oversight of NSP-TA activities, including the contractor selection process, management of implementation partners, and internal management team meetings; and
Assist with all communication and marketing related to NSP-TA activities and services, including planning conferences and webinars, identifying best practices, and developing training materials.


Qualifications and Skills:
Minimum 3-5 years of work experience;

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred;

Strong financial acumen and experience in developing, managing and adjusting budgets;

Highly organized, process and detail oriented, with excellent writing skills;

Experience in administering federal contracts, especially technical assistance programs, desirable;

Knowledge of the community development industry preferred; and

Knowledge of Microsoft Access preferred.

LISC offers a competitive salary and benefits.

For consideration, please forward a cover letter and resume to:

Emily Bolton
Senior Program Officer
LISC
501 Seventh Avenue, 7th floor
New York, NY 10018
ebolton@lisc.org

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