Program Assistant

What We Do

With residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families.

Strategies We Pursue

• Equip talent in underinvested communities with the skills and credentials to compete successfully for quality income and wealth opportunities.
• Invest in businesses, housing and other community infrastructure to catalyze economic, health, safety and educational mobility for individuals and communities.
• Strengthen existing alliances while building new collaborations to increase our impact on the progress of people and places.
• Develop leadership and the capacity of partners to advance our work together.
• Drive local, regional, and national policy and system changes that foster broadly shared prosperity and well-being.

Since 1979, LISC and its affiliates have invested approximately $29.7 billion in businesses, affordable housing, health, educational mobility, community and recreational facilities, public safety, employment, and other projects that help to revitalize and stabilize underinvested communities. Headquartered in New York City, LISC’s reach spans the country from East coast to West coast in 38 markets with offices extending from Buffalo to San Francisco and in 2,400 rural counties across 49 states and Puerto Rico. Visit us at www.lisc.org

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

LISC Hampton Roads seeks a self-motivated and qualified individual passionate about affordable housing, equitable development, and safe and healthy neighborhoods for a Program Assistant position. This individual will be responsible for grant-based reporting efforts, data management, grant management, relationship-building/managing with external partners, coordinating administrative tasks for the office, and other duties as assigned.

The Program Assistant will work closely with the Program Officer, Executive Director, and other team members to ensure successful implementation of strategic partnerships. This position requires a strong commitment to the role of community-based non-profit organizations as well as an understanding of the broader community development ecosystem in Hampton Roads. This person must have the capacity to simultaneously work on multiple tasks, set priorities for a challenging workload with great organization, initiative, attention to detail, and timely follow-through, as well as high standards for accuracy and efficiency. The Program Assistant reports directly to the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following are an indication of the position’s core responsibilities; these are intended to illustrate the scope of responsibilities and are not exclusive of other duties that may be required. 

• Coordinate work across sectors with partners, advocates, local government, and others to advance goals in affordable housing, community/economic development, small business, health/safety, and more.
• Assist with design and administration of programs and initiatives.
• Support the Executive Director, Program Officer, Lending Program Office, Development Officer, and other relevant LISC Hampton Roads staff on project specific tasks such as data management, project management, and strategic planning.
• Coordinate with LISC national and local partners on programmatic and administrative-related tasks that further the LISC Hampton Roads mission.
• Support LISC capacity-building work by identifying organizational capacity needs of community partners and facilitate delivery of technical assistance.
• Carry out staff-assisted visits to external funding recipients as needed to ensure programmatic compliance as well as to provide technical assistance.
• Assist with facilitating and convening meetings, trainings, workshops, information sessions, and/or orientations to build partners’ capacity and access to resources.
• Represent LISC Hampton Roads in coalitions, working groups, and other forums related to community resilience, affordable housing, small business, capacity-building, and other areas as applicable.
• Build and maintain mutually trusting relationships with external partner agencies, relevant municipal officials, consultants, contractors, community leaders, residents, and other stakeholders to support the implementation of LISC goals.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Finance, Economics/Urban Planning, Community Development, Urban Studies, Real Estate Development/Finance, Nonprofit Management or related fields/equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 (two) years of relevant work experience and willingness to create a positive and productive work environment.
• Knowledge of affordable homeownership development and finance strongly encouraged.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience speaking publicly in diverse forums and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent research, writing, editing, and analytical skills.
• Commitment to fostering inclusivity across all programmatic activities.
• Experience working with complex non-profit or for-profit data and financial management systems, including program and case management, budgeting, grants, and contract management.
• Highly motivated, solution-oriented, entrepreneurial individual who is self-directed, and able to successfully balance multiple priorities, be flexible, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to effectively collaborate and provide high level of customer service to clients and colleagues, present information, and write cohesive reports for audiences with varying degrees of expertise.
• Prior experience with federal grant monitoring and compliance is beneficial.
  
  

 COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: 

LISC offers a competitive salary ($57,200 - $71,400) commensurate with experience and excellent benefits. 

*Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications.

Our benefits include: 

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage: Comprehensive health plans for you and your family's well-being; Disability Insurance: Long-term and short-term coverage for peace of mind; Retirement Savings: Secure your future with our 401(k) and 403(b) plans; Generous Holidays: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and celebrate; Vacation, PTO, and Sick Days: Take advantage of flexible time-off policies to maintain work-life balance; Tuition Assistance: Pursue your educational goals with support from our tuition assistance program; Referral Program: Earn rewards for referring qualified candidates to join our team; Professional Development Opportunities: Grow and advance in your career with access to ongoing training and development programs tailored to your goals.

LISC is an equal opportunity employer. LISC does not discriminate in employment on account of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE