Program Officer- Economic Development- Los Angeles
Company: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 23, 2021
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Job Description:
What We DoWith 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
PursueEquip 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 togetherDrive local,
regional, and national policy and system changes that foster
broadly shared prosperity and well-being.Over the last 40 years,
LISC and its affiliates have invested approximately $22 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 36 markets
with offices extending from Buffalo to San Francisco. Visit us at
www.lisc.orgTHE POSITIONLISC LA seeks an individual with a passion
for equitable economic development to join its staff as Program
Officer. The Program Officer is responsible for managing a
portfolio of economic inclusion programs in LA County in
coordination with a variety of community-based, public sector,
private sector, funder, and internal partners. The successful
candidate will have excellent project management, collaboration,
communication and grants/contract management skills. The position
requires a strong commitment to participate in regional economy, as
well as an understanding of the broader economic development and
small business ecosystem in the Los Angeles region. The Program
Officer will report to the Deputy Director Key
ResponsibilitiesResponsible for successful execution and strategic
alignment of a portfolio of LISC LA's economic inclusion and small
business programs including Ascend LA, LISC LA Kiva program and the
South LA Economic Inclusion Program. Responsible for the successful
launch of a new small business technical assistance program for
black owned small businesses in the personal care industries- the
Black Business Excellence Technical Assistance (BBET) Initiative.
Organize, convene and facilitate meetings, trainings, workshops,
information sessions, and orientations, both virtually and in
person, as needed. To accommodate our stakeholders, periodic
evening and weekend work will be required. Prepare and oversee
grants and contracts for programs, which includes administering
government and private grants/consultant agreements, managing
contracted partners, and monitoring grant and consultant
performance to ensure alignment with agreed scope of work.Provide
oversight on disbursements and financial drawdowns for grantee and
consultant contracts, including trouble-shooting and providing
recommendations if issues arise. Track progress on programmatic
milestones. Conduct research, gather and analyze data that supports
programmatic outcomes and program reporting.Develop and disseminate
resources (how to guides, case studies, briefs, articles, and other
materials) by drawing on content expertise of Economic Development
team, field offices, partners, and national best practices.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 as needed.Support Executive Team to
develop, launch and manage new programmatic initiatives, including
drafting concept papers as needed.Represent LISC LA in coalitions,
working groups and other forums related to economic development and
small business preservation/development.Build and maintain mutually
trusting relationships with and among partners including community
organizations, businesses, government officials, anchor
institutions, consultants, and contractors.Serve as member of
external partner working committees across economic development
areas including commercial district and small business
preservation/development.Coordinate with LISC National Program
teams to advance inclusive economic development.Assume
responsibility for special projects and other assignments, as
needed. QualificationsBachelor's Degree from an accredited college
or university. Minimum 3-5 years' experience in community economic
development, small business preservation/development, or related
disciplines required.Working knowledge of the economic, political,
and social environments in the LA area, especially of lower income
neighborhoods, organizations, and community development efforts
strongly preferred.Working knowledge of community development
policies and programs, especially economic development.Demonstrated
success in managing multiple projects and maintaining strong
collaborative relationships with clients and co-workers
required.Experience building relationships, networking and
collaborating effectively with community-based organizations.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience
speaking publicly in diverse forums.Proficient with Microsoft
Office Suite.Excellent research, writing, editing and analytical
skills.Fluency using and understanding data to inform decision
making.Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail, timely
reporting and deadlines. Work simultaneously on multiple tasks and
set priorities for a challenging workload.To ApplySubmit cover
letter and resume & please include "Program Officer-Economic
Development" in the subject line of your email by March 1, 2021.
LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERCOMMITTED TO DIVERSITY,
EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE
Keywords: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Los Angeles , Program Officer- Economic Development- Los Angeles, Other , Los Angeles, California
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