About the job
LISC stands as one of the foremost community development organizations in the nation, dedicated to cultivating vibrant and resilient communities throughout America. We collaborate closely with residents and partners to bridge gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity, ensuring that both people and places can flourish. Our work involves acting as an essential conduit for grants, loans, and equity, in addition to offering technical assistance and capacity building to locally rooted organizations that implement impactful community initiatives.
Position Overview
The National Programs unit at LISC encompasses several key areas: Health, Economic Development, Income and Wealth Building, Child Care & Early Learning, Safety & Justice, and Sports & Youth Development.
Our unit is committed to ensuring that all LISC National Programs are characterized by high quality, sustainability, and revenue generation. We actively partner with local offices on fund development and technical assistance while sharing best practices. Our goal is to foster significant impact in communities that align with LISC’s mission, NorthStar, and strategic priorities. We believe that empowering local initiatives centered on learning and collaboration with local offices and partners will lead to the creation of robust national programs that are relevant, respectful, and resourceful.
We are currently looking for a full-time Senior Program Officer to join our National Programs unit. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Senior Vice President of National Programs to enhance coordination within the department, foster interdepartmental collaboration, and improve the operational efficiency of national programs. The ideal candidate will possess experience in cross-functional collaboration, project management, multitasking, and relationship-building, along with a solid understanding of the community development sector.

