Senior Program Officer, Finance & Administration

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:

The New York City office of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC NY) seeks a professional to fill the position of Senior Program Officer for Programs. This position reports to Director of Partnerships and Programs and the programs staff. The local New York State program, LISC NY, works with nonprofit, community-based organizations to develop affordable housing, commercial enterprises, community facilities, and nonprofit capacity building efforts. Since its founding in 1979, LISC NY has invested over $2.7 billion, leveraging an additional $6 billion in low-income communities. This has resulted in nearly 40,000 affordable homes built and preserved as well as 1.8 million square feet of retail and community space created. We also invest in health, economic development, financial well-being and environmental sustainability so that the communities our partners serve are good places to live, work, do business and raise children. For more information visit http://www.lisc.org/nyc/.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proactively monitor all accounts for balance and expense accuracy
• Manage and oversee the CRM system function for the LISC NY team to maximize alignment between programmatic and funding efforts.
• Review/find local and state resources that will enhance the LISC NY Capacity Building strategy, aligned with intermediary actions.
• Manage reporting and compliance function for the LISC NY fundraising program with internal and external stakeholders. Prepare and submit required reports timely and accurately.
• Prepare budget drafts under guidance of Senior Director
• Review LISC Financial policies and implement across NY Office
• Prepare programmatic budgets and reports as required.
• Coordinate with multiple internal and external parties to meet approval and closing deadlines
• Lead a research process that will develop tools for measuring the progress of community development in New York State.
• Assume responsibility for special projects, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics from an accredited college or university or relevant related work experience
• Self-directed, independent contributor who takes initiative and can create systems and processes to support the inherent duties of this position.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple, complex assignments at various stages . Detail-oriented, and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
• General familiarity with and commitment to the community development sector and the critical role of nonprofit organizations in driving inclusive economic development and preserving the unique cultural heritage of neighborhoods.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Sharp time management skills
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• Able to work collaboratively with co-workers and representatives from the nonprofit, corporate, philanthropic, and public sectors, and
• Demonstrated flexibility and poise in dealing with a diverse range of individuals and organizations.
• Intellectually curious, entrepreneurial, and willing to take initiative to propose new ideas to advance our work and impact.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel). Experience with Salesforce preferred.
• Professional qualification as a CFA/CPA is considered a plus

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

LISC offers a competitive salary ($83,100 - $103,900; salary commensurate with experience and location)* 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.

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