Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC): Assistant Development Officer - New York City

Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) seeks a highly motivated and results-oriented individual to fill the position of Assistant Development Officer in the development department of national LISC located in New York City.

Background
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is America's largest private community development support organization. LISC is dedicated to helping community residents transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities of choice and opportunity — good places to work, do business and raise children. LISC mobilizes corporate, government and philanthropic support to provide local community development organizations with:
loans, grants and equity investments local, statewide and national policy support technical and management assistance.

LISC obtains the financing for its programs and operations through a complex combination of sources. These include grants from corporations, foundations, government, and in some cases individuals; and below-market loans from banks, foundations, and insurance companies. The development department at national LISC executes strategies to raise private grant funding for LISC; maintains systems for tracking ALL (local and national) private fundraising efforts at LISC; develops and implements cultivation and stewardship programs; provides technical assistance to local offices; and generally represents the corporation with all national funders.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Development Officer
Support development staff and senior leadership in the stewardship of national, multi-site funding relationships
Responsible for managing donor acknowledgement process, including writing acknowledgement letters for the President and senior staff, tracking donor status and history
Responsible for analyzing fundraising data and local office fundraising performance
Assist with the preparation of presentations, briefs, and progress reports for new and current funders
Assist in donor and program research
Maintain fundraising and donor contact information
Carry out routine administrative tasks, as needed

Qualifications
Undergraduate degree and knowledge of fundraising preferred Some experience working in or knowledge of affordable housing or community development preferred; basic finance and banking terminology a plus
Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Web research techniques
Excellent analytical, writing, and organizational skills, and a strong commitment to community development
Must be conscientious and very detailed-oriented
Ability to multitask and handle long- and short-term assignments simultaneously.

Compensation
This is full-time position at the assistant program officer level at LISC, and reports to the Director of Development. Salary commensurate with experience.


Send cover letter and resume to:

Norma Garner
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
501 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Email: ngarner@lisc.org
Fax: 212-682-5929
No phone calls please

LISC is an equal opportunity employer