Program Officer, Grants & Community Development

Jobtailor; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LISC Virginia is seeking a program professional to lead the Financial Opportunity Centers network across Virginia. You will coordinate workforce development partners, design workshops, and manage grants to advance economic mobility.

You will build capacity with community partners, report outcomes, and travel statewide to support engagement, training, conferences, and LISC activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or applicable experience in lieu of degree.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work with diverse partners and stakeholders.
• Commitment to equitable community development and program outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage LISC Virginia’s network of Financial Opportunity Centers and related partners across Virginia.
• Provide strategic guidance, technical assistance, project management, and capacity-building support.
• Cultivate partnerships with government agencies, nonprofits, financial institutions, and funders.
• Plan and deliver workshops, conferences, and peer-learning opportunities.
• Oversee grants management, reimbursement, compliance, reporting, and deliverables.
• Develop programs, monitor impact, and report outcomes with dashboards and reports.
• Travel throughout Virginia and occasionally outside the Commonwealth for engagement.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Collaboration

Capacity Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Urban Studies, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital File Management Systems

Job description

LISC Virginia is seeking a program professional to lead the Financial Opportunity Centers network across Virginia. You will coordinate workforce development partners, design workshops, and manage grants to advance economic mobility.

You will build capacity with community partners, report outcomes, and travel statewide to support engagement, training, conferences, and LISC activities.