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
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
Our team is seeking a full-time Assistant Program Officer to guide, execute and support our business development and small business ecosystem work and the integration into overall LISC Flint's strategy.This is a very publicly facing role that requires a presence in the community.Through this work, we convene stakeholders, businesses, and community leaders to identify market opportunities, understand market gaps in the small business development ecosystem, and develop strategic priorities and support implementation with the team to best position LISC resources to be impactful in Flint.
This is a hybrid position. Candidate must reside in Flint, Michigan area.
TheAssistant Program Officerwill work under the guidance of theExecutive Director, and in collaboration with the National Economic Development team to support the integration of inclusive economic development strategies that further LISC's comprehensive community development work in Flint. The ideal candidate has prior experience in (or transferrable skills in) one or more of the following areas:place-based economic development,commercial and/or industrial district revitalization,small business lending, federal resources and programs,ecosystem building,data analysis,comprehensive community development.
LISC in Flint
Since 1988, LISC has provided the Flint area with over $40 million in financial support to non-profit and community organizations for capacity building, projects and programs. This equates to generating $16.2 million in grants and loan commitments and an additional $9 million in equity in Flint, leveraging $192 million in additional investment. These investments created 398,967 square feet of commercial space and 770 units of housing.
With support from CS Mott and local partners, the LISC Flint satellite office was established in 2003, as part of the LISC Michigan Statewide umbrella, to formalize LISC's support for CDCs and neighborhood revitalization activities through technical assistance, capacity building, grants and loans. In late 2021, the LISC Flint office obtained stand-alone designation and in collaboration with local community development groups, LISC LAC and staff help identify priorities and challenges, delivering the most appropriate support to meet local needs. Lisc.org/Michigan
Our team is seeking a full-timeAssistant Program Officer to guide, execute and support our business development and small business ecosystem work and the integration into overall LISC Flint's strategy.This is a public facing role that requires a presence in the community.Through this work, we convene stakeholders, businesses, and community leaders to identify market opportunities, understand market gaps in the small business development ecosystem, and develop strategic priorities and support implementation with the team to best position LISC resources to be impactful in Flint.
This is a hybrid position. Candidate must reside in Flint, Michigan area.
TheAssistant Program Officerwill work under the guidance of theExecutive Director, and in collaboration with the National Economic Development team to support the integration of inclusive economic development strategies that further LISC's comprehensive community development work in Flint. The ideal candidate has prior experience in (or transferrable skills in) one or more of the following areas:place-based economic development,commercial and/or industrial district revitalization,small business lending, federal resources and programs,ecosystem building,data analysis,comprehensive community development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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QUALIFICATIONS:
LISC offers an excellent compensation package.
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.
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