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Low Income Investment Fund · 1 month ago

Program Officer, ECE (BuildUP Oregon)

San Francisco, CA, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$85K/yr - $95K/yr

2+ years exp

The Low Income Investment Fund is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution that focuses on creating equitable outcomes for communities. The Program Officer, Early Care and Education Facilities will manage grants, provide technical assistance, and collaborate with partners to enhance early childhood education facilities.

CommunitiesFinancial ServicesResidential

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Administer a complex portfolio of facility improvement grants for licensed childcare centers, family childcare homes, and other child-serving spaces (e.g., libraries, shelters, family resource centers)

Manage full grant lifecycle including application intake, due diligence, contracting, disbursement, and closeout

Review grant applications for compliance, feasibility, readiness, and alignment with strategic program goals

Maintain real-time tracking systems to monitor pipeline activity, award status, project timelines, and budgets

Conduct virtual and in-person site visits to assess facility needs, document progress, and ensure compliance with program milestones

Draft grant recommendations, presentations, and summary reports for internal review committees and funding partners

Support communications and outreach to ensure grant opportunities are equitably distributed across diverse provider communities, including monolingual and underrepresented populations

Provide individualized technical assistance to ECE providers on facility-related topics including scoping of repairs, space planning, health and safety, regulatory compliance, and business planning

Assist providers in navigating building code requirements, local licensing regulations, and zoning issues in collaboration with city and county agencies

Develop and lead trainings or workshops on facility best practices, physical environments for young children, business readiness, and long-term maintenance planning

Create and disseminate resource guides, tip sheets, and planning tools tailored to small business operators and nonprofit childcare programs

Track and analyze grant performance metrics and project impact data (e.g., number of slots created, improved quality indicators, geographic equity)

Maintain accurate, timely records in Salesforce or equivalent cloud-based databases

Contribute to reports for funders, internal leadership, and external stakeholders on program outcomes and success stories

Identify areas for process improvement, propose enhancements to internal systems, and participate in cross-team learning sessions

Serve as a liaison with local government departments, including but not limited to Preschool For All in Multnomah County, Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, and local Fire, Building, and Planning Departments, affordable housing developers, and licensing bodies to align facility funding and development strategies

Support the overall mission and work of the ECE team as needed

Qualification

Early CareEducationGrant ManagementProject ManagementTechnical AssistanceFacilities KnowledgeBilingual SpanishCloud-based SystemsCollaboration SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Early Care and Education, Architecture, Planning, Operations, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field

Minimum of 2-3 years experience in Early Care and Education (ECE), Oregon childcare licensing, and government funding regulations

Strong organization and project management skills

Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities

Training and business technical assistance experience for childcare providers or small businesses

Knowledge or willingness to learn about planning and building codes for childcare and community facilities

Understanding of facilities construction, management, project planning, and cost estimation

Strong collaboration skills with diverse stakeholders in public and private sectors

Excellent communication skills

Willingness to travel throughout Multnomah County for site visits and occasional evening/weekend work

Proficiency in cloud-based systems and databases (Salesforce experience a plus)

Preferred

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Benefits

Hybrid work environment with flexibility to balance in-office and remote work

Reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to qualified individuals who cannot get vaccinated against COVID-19 because of sincerely held religious or medical reasons