Program Officer, Workforce Development

LISC is one of the country's largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. LISC works with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so that people and places can thrive. We do this by acting as a conduit for grants, loans and equity and by providing technical assistance and capacity building to locally rooted organizations that carry out the work in communities.

Position Overview

LISC Indianapolis has been working alongside residents and partners for more than 30 years to strengthen communities and expand economic opportunity. We are seeking a Program Officer to advance our Income and Wealth Building strategy and leadership development initiatives. This role will manage the Bridges to Career Opportunities Network, coordinate the Community Fellows Program, and serve as a neighborhood liaison for one of LISC's Quality of Life Plan areas. In addition, the Program Officer will foster employer partnerships, support neighborhood organizations with financial and technical assistance, and cultivate collaboration among community-based, civic, corporate, and public sector partners. Together, these responsibilities help drive resident-centered strategies that build financial stability, grow local leadership, and strengthen Indianapolis neighborhoods.

Key Responsibilities

Program Design and Delivery :

• Build partner capacity by supporting, developing, and expanding agencies and their efforts to design and deliver vertically-integrated career pathways that connect families with family-sustaining employment opportunities
• Support front-line career services staff by strengthening connections to wrap-around services, and brokering relationships with employers, and addressing employment inequities to improve career placement, growth, and mobility
• Lead the Community Fellows Program by recruiting host partners, supporting candidate outreach, facilitating cohort meetings, and coordinating professional development opportunities for Fellows
• Develop key indicators, monitor progress, evaluate site performance, and prepare qualitative and quantitative analyses of programs; track partner performance using internal data management systems
• Identify and address capacity gaps using evidence-based best practices

Neighborhood Engagement :

Grants & Contract Management and Development :

Admin and Special Projects :

Qualifications

Compensation

LISC offers a competitive salary of $69,290-$86,612 commensurate with experience and excellent benefits. Minimum travel, less than 10%.

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.