Assistant Program Officer, Development and Communications

LISC New Jersey

LISC is a national non-profit organization that provides financial and technical assistance to community development organizations working to improve housing and economic conditions in inner-city neighborhoods and lower income communities. LISC New Jersey works to revitalize urban neighborhoods and improve the quality of life of residents to increase life expectancy by addressing the social determinants of health. Visit us at Greater Newark | LISC Greater Newark

Job Description
The Communications & Resource Development Assistant Program Officer will be responsible for communicating the mission, value and impact of LISC-NJ to funders, community partners, and other community development entities; implementing the communications plan; and cultivating financial support through foundation grants, corporate and individual donations, and event sponsorships. This position reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with other staff. Specific responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

Development (approximately 50% of responsibilities)
*Assist Executive Director, Deputy Director in implementing LISC-NJ's resource development strategy
*Manage program and administrative staff and consultants in prospecting, writing and submitting grant proposals
*With program and administrative staff, ensure that all reports to funders are timely submitted.
*Support Executive Director in research, cultivation and stewardship of funding relationships.
*Manage donor acknowledgement process, including writing acknowledgement letters.
*Maintain database tracking fundraising campaigns and donor status
*Maintain donor contact information

Communications (approximately 50% of responsibilities)
*Assist Executive Director, Deputy Director, and other staff in refining and implementing the overall communications strategy for LISC-NJ office.
*Manage communications consultants/contractors, including public relations firms, writers, photographers and graphic designers
*Maintain LISC-NJ website and social media accounts, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
*Manage design, production and distribution of a quarterly LISC-NJ e-newsletter.
*Manage design, production and distribution of an annual report.
*Assist in the design and production of presentations and publications such as slide decks, fact sheets, media kits, program brochures, etc.
*In conjunction with Executive Director and consultants, coordinate media relations through press releases and serve as press contact with local media outlets.
*Assist Executive Director with quarterly communications reports to the LISC-NJ Local Advisory Board.
*Coordinate with national LISC communications team as needed
*Maintain and update the image archive.

Qualifications

*Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or relevant work experience
*A minimum of two years of related experience in Communications and Resource Development
*Excellent written/verbal communication skills and editorial judgment
*Fundraising and/or communications experience in a nonprofit organization
*Self-starter and team-player comfortable managing multiple demands, and working in a collaborative work environment
*Keen interest in and commitment to the community development mission of LISC
*Experience in PowerPoint and Microsoft Office Suite.
*Expertise in Adobe design software, especially InDesign, is a plus
*Professional or educational experience in the community development field is desirable
*Demonstrated familiarity with the NJ market is a strong preference

COMPENSATION

LISC offers a competitive salary ($63,500-$79,400) and excellent fringe benefits. This position is expected to travel less than once per month, up to 15% annually.