Program Officer – Wealth Building, Workforce Development

Jobtailor; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LISC Cleveland seeks a Program & Project Manager to lead its Financial Opportunity Centers network, coordinate workshops, and manage grants compliance. You will work with partners across government, nonprofits, and corporate funders to advance financial stability and housing initiatives in Cleveland.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in community/economic development with program management, strong PM skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years or more experience in community and/or economic development with program or project management experience with community‑based organizations preferred.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work independently and with teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and data reporting is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage LISC Cleveland’s network of Financial Opportunity Centers and provide resources, planning, and training for each site.
• Steward relationships with economic development and workforce partners to embed LISC’s FOC model locally.
• Plan and run workshops and peer learning events for partners on financial stability, heirs property, home repair, and homeownership.
• Assist with grants management, monthly reimbursements, and compliance reporting.
• Develop and implement community and housing programs, monitor progress, and report on outcomes.
• Collaborate to develop new programs and partnerships with government, nonprofits, and corporate/funding partners.
• Travel up to ~5% annually for peer learning and national LISC activities.

Skills

Project management

Community development

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

• Manage LISC Cleveland’s network of Financial Opportunity Centers, and provide ongoing organizational resources, networking opportunities, strategic guidance, planning and project management, technical assistance, and training for each site.
• Steward strategic relationships with economic development and workforce partners to establish LISC’s FOC model as a value‑add within the local ecosystem.
• Under the guidance of the Senior Program Officer, plan and carry out workshops and peer learning events for partners on topics related to LISC Cleveland’s financial stability and homeownership programs. Efforts will include leading the execution of the program, coordination of session logistics and speakers, and related program communications. Topics will include Financial Stability, Heirs Property, Home Repair and Homeownership.
• Support the implementation of the Section 4 workplan through grants management, monthly reimbursement and programmatic deliverables for compliance reporting.
• Assist and work with community partners to strengthen program design, implementation, and staff capacity around financial stability and wealth building initiatives, focusing on housing programs.
• Manage the development and implementation of LISC Cleveland’s community and housing programs, including monitoring and reporting on programmatic goals and deliverables.
• Work with LISC Cleveland staff to develop new programs and partnerships with government, nonprofits and corporate and philanthropic partners.
• Participate in city‑wide initiatives that further programmatic priorities managed by other partners.
• Identify opportunities to highlight LISC’s thought leadership in financial coaching, workforce development and housing strategies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and write proposals to raise resources for LISC Cleveland programs, report to funders on programmatic results and maintain and cultivate funder relationships.
• Track data and develop accurate, accessible, and up-to-date grant applications and reports on grantee/partner projects and program accomplishments.
• Coordinate with the national Housing and Income and Wealth Building Team on program alignment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Executive Director and Senior Program Officer.
• When safe, periodically travel outside of the Cleveland area for peer learning, training and national LISC activities about 5% annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred, however, experience may be considered as a proxy.
• Three (3) years or more experience in community and/or economic development with program or project management experience with community‑based organizations preferred.
• Interest in and commitment to the community development mission of LISC.
• Working knowledge of the economic, political, and social environments of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, especially community development organizations and efforts.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent computer skills including competency in full Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong organizational skills; efficient and detail oriented.
• Grant and fund development experience preferred.
• Prior experience with Salesforce preferred.
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program and project management within community development, with a focus on financial stability and housing initiatives. Proven ability to build strategic partnerships and manage grant development processes effectively.