Sonoma County ECE Grants & Facilities Officer

Low Income Investment Fund; San Francisco (CA); Híbrido; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is seeking a Program Officer, Early Care and Education, to design, implement and expand the Sonoma County Child Care Facilities Fund. You will manage grants, provide technical assistance to childcare providers, and collaborate with public and private partners to improve the supply and quality of early childhood facilities.

This mission-driven, organized, and collaborative role requires strong project management, travel across California for site visits, and

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Care and Education, Architecture, Planning, Operations, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–3 years experience in Early Care and Education (ECE), California child care licensing, and government funding regulations.
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Administer a complex portfolio of facility improvement grants for licensed childcare centers, family childcare homes, and other child-serving spaces.
• Manage full grant lifecycle including application intake, due diligence, contracting, disbursement, and closeout.
• Review grant applications for compliance, feasibility, readiness, and alignment with program goals.
• Maintain real-time tracking systems to monitor pipeline activity, award status, project timelines, and budgets.
• Conduct virtual and in-person site visits to assess facility needs, document progress, and ensure compliance with program milestones.
• Draft grant recommendations, presentations, and summary reports for internal review committees and funding partners.
• Support communications and outreach to ensure grant opportunities are equitably distributed across diverse provider communities and underrepresented populations.

Conhecimentos

Strong organization

Project management

Independence

Collaboration

Travel willingness

Formação

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Ferramentas

Salesforce

Descrição da vaga

The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is seeking a Program Officer, Early Care and Education, to design, implement and expand the Sonoma County Child Care Facilities Fund. You will manage grants, provide technical assistance to childcare providers, and collaborate with public and private partners to improve the supply and quality of early childhood facilities.

This mission-driven, organized, and collaborative role requires strong project management, travel across California for site visits, and