Low Income Investment Fund · 21 hours ago
Program Manager, Early Care and Education (Sonoma County)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expThe Low Income Investment Fund is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution that mobilizes capital and partners to achieve opportunity, equity, and wellbeing for communities. The Program Manager will oversee initiatives aimed at improving early childhood environments, leading program design, implementation, and partnership development to enhance high-quality early care and education spaces.
CommunitiesFinancial ServicesResidential
Responsibilities
Lead the design, planning, and execution of grant programs supporting licensed childcare programs and other child-centered environments
Develop and implement program policies, timelines, and guidelines to ensure transparent and effective grant administration
Oversee the grant monitoring process to ensure compliance, track progress, and achieve key deliverables
Utilize data management platforms such as Submittable and Salesforce to monitor program performance and generate comprehensive reports
Identify and assess technical assistance and training needs; develop and implement capacity-building initiatives for staff, consultants, and child care providers
Provide subject matter expert technical guidance on facility planning, site assessment, and construction project completion
Lead the selection, engagement, and management of consultants delivering specialized technical assistance
Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including ECE advocacy organizations, government agencies, and local community partners
Collaborate with city and county agencies to identify potential child care sites and coordinate activities to optimize site utilization
Partner with Community Care Licensing, Fire, Building, and Planning Departments to support facility expansion or renovation
Collaborate with directors to streamline workflows and assess operational systems for improved service delivery
Provide fiscal oversight for program budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and contractual obligations
Lead hiring, onboarding, and mentorship of staff to promote a culture of learning and innovation
Support fundraising efforts, including prospecting and grant management
Collaborate with internal teams to identify cross-departmental opportunities for advancing program impact
Prepare internal and external reports, clearly communicating program outcomes, goals, and funding priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
5 - 7 years of professional experience in program management, early childhood education, or community development
Proven experience in leading teams and developing new programs or initiatives
Strong written, verbal, and public speaking skills
Expertise in working with diverse populations and building inclusive relationships
Preferred
Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish & English)
Experience with data management platforms such as Salesforce and Submittable is highly desirable
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
Company
Low Income Investment Fund
Low Income Investment Fund gathers capital to provide financial and technical assistance for the equity and well-being of the communities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$9.46MKey Investors
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
2024-10-23Grant· $4.5M
2023-04-10Grant· $4.96M
Leadership Team
Daniel Nissenbaum
Chief Executive Officer
Panagiota Mahendru, CGMA
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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