Senior Program Officer, Green Workforce Development

Local Initiatives Support Corporation
sick time, tuition assistance, flex time, 401(k), 403(b)
United States
Jul 16, 2024
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 Franciscoand in 2,400 rural counties across 49 states and Puerto Rico.Visit us at www.lisc.org Position Description LISC is seeking an experienced Senior Program Officer to play a key role in strategy, program design, and ongoing program implementation and oversight for workforce development initiatives, with a focus on green jobs and related career pathways. Working closely with team members, team leadership-as well as cross-functionally with LISC local market staff and other national program and operations team members-the Senior Program Officer will implement and play a key role in driving forward program, capacity building, technical assistance, and fund development activities. Responsibilities include: Serve as the IWB team lead and internal LISC subject matter expert in green jobs/green career pathways. Working with team leadership and cross-departmental peers within LISC, 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 and build leadership in fund development and funder stewardship activities for LISC's national workforce development initiatives, with a focus on green and green-related pathways. In collaboration with team leaders and LISC Policy staff, identify opportunities to advance policy change and build relationships with policymakers and federal agency leaders. Provide technical assistance to LISC local offices around workforce development policy/systems and leveraging workforce funding streams at the state or local levels. Where needed, manage research and technical consultants to provide timely, high-quality deliverables. Steward and foster consultant relationships to achieve grant outcomes and create impact for partners organizations. 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. Develop content or manage consultants to develop content for LISC's Learning Management System. 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. Qualifications: 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 Prior experience managing federal funding is a plus. 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. National travel is estimated at 15-20% of time. Work Arrangement This position can operate on either a remote or hybrid schedule. Compensation LISC offers a competitive salary of $74,000 - $103,000 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