LISC - Local Initiatives Support Corporation is hiring a
Senior Program Officer, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

The job is for a Senior Program Officer at LISC who will play a key role in strategy, program design, and implementation of green jobs and related career pathways initiatives. The position requires 5+ years of professional experience in relevant fields, strong understanding of community-based organizations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience required
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in nonprofit, community economic development, corporate social responsibility, workforce development, and/or a related field
• Experience and expertise in green workforce development or related issues (e.g. career pathways, energy efficiency, trades-focused workforce development)
• Experience with capacity-building, training, and partnership development (ideally including partnership development experience with CBOs, unions, employers, and/or community colleges)
• Strong understanding of community-based organizations, intermediaries, and the broader workforce development field
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members who have varying levels of technical knowledge
• Strong external communication skills, including with key stakeholders like current and prospective funders; ability to distil IWB program nuances into key messages and communicate program impact to a variety of external audiences
• Excellent writing and documentation skills
• Flexibility and willingness to learn, improve and iterate
• Experience working effectively in a team environment; comfort and willingness to work independently as well as interact with colleagues across departments and office locations, both virtually and in-person

Responsibilities

• Serve as the IWB team lead and internal LISC subject matter expert in green jobs/green career pathways
• Refine and elevate LISC’s green career pathways strategy as an intermediary supporting the delivery of community-based workforce development programming and integrated services under the FOC and Bridges models
• Play an active role in fund development and funder stewardship activities for LISC’s national workforce development initiatives, with a focus on green and green-related pathways
• Identify opportunities to advance policy change and build relationships with policymakers and federal agency leaders
• Manage research and technical consultants to provide timely, high-quality deliverables
• Design, refine, and lead trainings on workforce development, FOC service integration, and other relevant FOC/Bridges topics as needed in partnership with consultants and IWB staff
• Analyze and disseminate program outcomes and community impact through reporting from LISC’s data system. Understand and communicate data trends and outcome attainment
• Provide support to the local LISC offices. Work closely with local offices who will implement innovative workforce development initiatives through LISC’s network of community-based partners
• Represent LISC in external, peer-sharing forums such as conferences, grantee cohort calls, etc

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience managing federal funding is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• 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