Program Officer, Housing

LISC is one of the country’s largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. LISC works with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so that people and places can thrive. We do this by acting as a conduit for grants, loans and equity--and by providing technical assistance and capacity building--to locally rooted organizations that carry out the work in communities.

Position Description
LISC Virginia is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Program Officer - Housing. This position will support LISC VA’s housing program initiatives and will report to LISC VA’s Executive Director. The Program Officer is responsible for managing a portfolio of affordable housing capacity building programs across Central Virginia in coordination with a variety of community-based, public sector, private sector, funder, and internal stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have excellent project management, collaboration, communication, and grants/contract management skills. The position requires a strong commitment to the role of community-based non-profit organizations as drivers of development as well an understanding of the broader affordable housing ecosystem in Virginia. Primary responsibility include:

• Responsible for successful execution and strategic alignment of LISC VA’s affordable housing capacity building programs, and an ongoing housing program in Petersburg.
• Organize, convene and facilitate meetings, trainings, workshops, information sessions, orientations. To accommodate our stakeholders, periodic evening work will be required. Interested candidates must be comfortable traveling and working within a wide range of neighborhood and professional settings.
• Provide technical assistance to LISC VA’s partners, including nonprofit community development corporations, on grants and contract management compliance and affordable housing development.
• Represent LISC VA in coalitions, working groups, community engagement activities and other forums related to affordable housing and capacity building
• Design and administer homeownership programs (including loan and grant programs) that foster wealth building, rehabilitation/repairs, affordable housing preservation and single family development.
• Build and maintain mutually trusting relationships with and among partners including community organizations, businesses, government officials, consultants, contractors
• Prepare and oversee grants and contracts and manage program budgets; administer government and private grants/consultant agreements; monitoring grant and consultant performance to ensure alignment with agreed scope of work; and provide oversight on disbursements and financial drawdowns including troubleshooting and providing recommendations if issues arise.
• Perform asset management support to the Senior Program Officer for loan portfolio
• Track progress on programmatic milestones. Conduct research, and gather and analyze data that supports programmatic outcomes. Prepare, monitor, and track performance and outcomes of grant recipients and borrowers.
• Prepare clearly written and visually appealing reports, such as private funder narrative/financial reports, compliance reports, and other required reports as assigned.
• Support fundraising efforts to ensure program growth, including funder identification, grant writing, reports, and compliance.
• Work with LISC VA staff to develop, launch and manage new programmatic initiatives, including drafting concept papers.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or relevant work experience 
• Three or more years of experience in the development of affordable housing including project feasibility, finance, construction management, and asset management.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with clients and co-workers.
• Experience building relationships, networking and collaborating effectively with diverse populations and community-based organizations.
• Knowledge of affordable housing context in Central Virginia, especially of lower income neighborhoods, organizations, and community development efforts also strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to LISC’s mission and understanding of community development policies and programs, especially affordable housing.
• Knowledge of and experience with basic accounting principles.
• Underwriting experience is a plus
• 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.
• Fluency using and understanding data to inform decision making.
• Strong organizational skills; efficient and detail oriented.
• Capacity to simultaneously work on multiple tasks and set priorities for a challenging workload.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment.
• Project Management Planning training and/or certification is a plus.
• Experience working with faith-based organizations is a plus

Compensation
LISC offers a competitive salary ($69,290-$86,612) and excellent fringe 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.