Program Assistant - Safety & Justice

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

• Equip talent in underinvested communities with the skills and credentials to compete successfully for quality income and wealth opportunities.
• Invest in businesses, housing and other community infrastructure to catalyze economic, health, safety and educational mobility for individuals and communities.
• Strengthen existing alliances while building new collaborations to increase our impact on the progress of people and places.
• Develop leadership and the capacity of partners to advance our work together.
• Drive local, regional, and national policy and system changes that foster broadly shared prosperity and well-being.

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 www.lisc.org

ABOUT SAFETY & JUSTICE

LISC Safety & Justice is a national program with a crime and violence reduction approach that focuses on high crime places - neighborhoods and the specific streets or intersections where crime is a serious problem.

We bring together partners that view local crime challenges with their own unique perspectives as part of a local safety alliance.

Collaboratively, these partners share data, information, and resources to create a tailored crime and violence reduction strategy utilizing community assets to advance sustainable efforts that make communities resilient and safe.

Our team members are passionate about and committed to community-driven and community-led approaches. We provide customized Training & Technical Assistance (TTA) across the country to stakeholders enhancing community justice through alternatives to incarceration, promoting healthy and equitable community development, and addressing the impacts of trauma.

We provide financial and skill building resources for programs to keep young people from getting ensnared in the criminal legal system and initiatives to support people returning from incarceration.

We help create safe spaces through place-based strategies that build community while increasing safety. Safety & Justice team members work directly with small- and medium-sized nonprofits, with local governments, and lead technical assistance efforts for several U.

S. Department of Justice's programs .

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Program Assistant is a critical role that offers an exciting opportunity to join a talented team dedicated to working to support communities across the country in advancing equitable public safety and community development initiatives.

This position serves as the point of contact for a range of administrative and program delivery functions to ensure the efficient operation of the Safety & Justice team.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and organized professional who will support consultant and grant contract administration;

tracking, monitoring, and reporting across a diverse funding portfolio; reviewing and processing invoices and disbursements.

The Program Assistant will work closely with all Safety & Justice colleagues and often engage with other LISC departments and external partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Work closely with colleagues across the team to administer federal, state, local, and private pass-through funding to include reviewing and understanding funder agreements, helping structure subgrant awards, and preparing reports to track funding outputs and outcomes
• In partnership with colleagues across the team, assist with various finance and accounts payable functions such as reviewing and processing financial reports, invoices / disbursements, office supply / event orders, expense reports, and corporate credit card statements
• Serve as a point of contact for vendors, including setting up vendor profiles, structuring deliverable schedules, processing invoices / disbursements, and tracking payment status
• Work closely with colleagues to respond to needs from operational supporting teams such as finance, accounting and grants and contracts management, often working directly with those internal teams.
• Manage the Safety & Justice calendar, including scheduling meetings and coordinating travel arrangements
• Manage logistics for internal and external meetings, including scheduling, venue arrangements, and material distribution
• Prepare and organize materials for meetings, presentations, and conferences, including developing agendas and maintaining minutes
• Assist in drafting and proofreading contracts, funding proposals, and other materials
• Administer, track, and update partner impact reports and communication materials used to promote community safety programming
• Manage special projects, involving research, data analysis, or coordination with other LISC departments
• Utilize web-based applications for project management, file organization, and communication with internal and external partners
• Participate in National LISC meetings and external events as required
• Assist Safety & Justice team members with coordinating and providing logistical support for internal and external presentations such as webinars and trainings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Preferred Competencies

• Adaptability : Ability to adjust to changing conditions, procedures, and priorities.
• Communication : Listens, speaks, and writes effectively to build meaningful relationships with team members and partners, and to convey information for the needs of the target audience.
• Detail Orientation : Ensures that information is complete and accurate. Able to deliver high-quality, accurate work.
• Organization : Ability to design, apply, and maintain efficient systems for tracking time, tasks, resources, and other information.
• Relationship Building : Develops positive relationships and works well team members and partners from diverse backgrounds.
• Strategic Thinking : Ability to introduce ideas and approaches that align with organizational objectives.
• Time Management : Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS : Required

Required

• Minimum two (2) years of professional administrative experience preferred; degree may substitute up to two (2) years' experience
• Strong communication and relationship management skills for interacting with colleagues, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders
• Experience analyzing and organizing quantitative data, including financial data
• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks and projects and execute deliverables with accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Comfortable learning new technology and software
• Available for periodic travel to NYC office and national meetings

Preferred

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degreefrom an accredited college or university or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated work in business administration, criminal justice, community development, public administration, public health, or a related field
• Familiarity with Box, Certify, FormAssembly, NetSuite, Salesforce, and Zoom

COMPENSATION :

LISC offers a competitive salary ($47,600 - $59,500) commensurate with experience and location and an excellent benefits 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.

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.

LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE