Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Program Officer for Workforce Development
Position Description
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) seeks a Program Officer for Workforce Development in the Indianapolis office.
About LISC
LISC is a national non-profit intermediary that provides financial and technical assistance to community-based organizations and public entities focused on the redevelopment of urban neighborhoods and rural communities. The organization works throughout the nation to assist its various partners in the development of affordable multi-family and senior housing, homeownership opportunities, commercial enterprises, community facilities and various community-building programs.
Founded in 1979 by the Ford Foundation, LISC has grown to become the nation’s premier national non-profit intermediary providing holistic support for neighborhood development and working to enhance the overall community development industry.
Overall Responsibility
LISC is seeking a team-oriented individual to help deploy a wide range of strategies and services related to the neighborhood-based workforce development agenda in the Indianapolis LISC office.
Description of Responsibilities including but not limited to
· Ongoing assessment of the Indianapolis workforce development system pursuant to the role of Indianapolis LISC as the locally contracted “one-stop operator” under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, identifying capacity needs and strengths in order to provide technical assistance and training tailored to each partner or group of partners.
· Assist in managing communication and relationships among one-stop partners.
· Coordinated responses to partners’ capacity needs, including group training created/delivered by internal staff and/or external partners or consultants.
· Assist with establishing and/or maintaining one-stop partnerships with local neighborhood partners and employers as appropriate.
· Provide coaching and technical assistance to partner organizations delivering workforce development program services.
· Participate in writing and reviewing concept papers and progress reports.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate must have a proven record of accomplishment, be highly motivated, highly skilled, quality-minded, and detail-oriented. As part of a small team, the candidate will need to be flexible and adept at multi-tasking and adjusting to changing business requirements.
Required Qualifications
· Master’s degree preferred plus five years of related work experience in workforce development.
· Extensive knowledge of federal workforce programs, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the Higher Education Act, TANF and SNAP Employment & Training programs, HUD Family Self-Sufficiency program, and Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.
· Extensive knowledge of Indiana’s workforce system, including the community college system, WIN Indiana, career pathway programs, one-stop career center certification standards, and local workforce development board plan implementation.
· Extensive knowledge of non-profit program management and organizational development.
· Extensive knowledge of the Centers for Working Families model as implemented in Indianapolis, including its history, theory of change, program elements, service provider culture, performance expectations, and promising practices.
· Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills; experience, flexibility and poise working with diverse organizations and individuals of varied racial, ethnic, economic, social and educational backgrounds.
· Demonstrated ability to think strategically and collaborate with colleagues across functions and geography to design and implement the best strategies for building a stronger workforce development system.
· Capacity to work on multiple tasks and projects and prioritize a challenging workload while employing a positive and solution-oriented approach.
· Self-starter with ability to work independently.
· Excellent writing and verbal communication skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Reporting
This position reports to the Deputy Director of the Indianapolis LISC office.
Eligibility
LISC engages employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply.
Compensation
LISC offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Process
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume via email to:
Tedd Grain, Deputy Director
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Please include salary requirements. Resumes received without salary requirements will not be considered. Resumes must be received by Friday, June 9, 2017, 5:00 PM EST. LISC expects to fill the position by July 1, 2017.
LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
5/22/2017