ProgramAssistant

LISC is one of the country’s largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. LISC works with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so that people and places can thrive. We do this by acting as a conduit for grants, loans and equity--and by providing technical assistance and capacity building--to locally rooted organizations that carry out the work in communities. POSITION DESCRIPTION LISC seeks a Program Assistant who will serve as a strategic operations partner within the LISC Illinois Program Office. This position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong customer service and multitasking abilities, a customer focused mindset, and the ability to manage deadlines effectively. This hybrid position requires weekly in office presence at LISC’s Chicago office and reports directly to the Deputy Director of the LISC Illinois Program Office. The Program Assistant will support core administrative, operational, and compliance functions, including but not limited to the following: RESPONSIBILITIES General administrative support Serve as an administrative lead for the LISC IL Program Office. Coordinate office management tasks including workspace and conference room reservations for the program office staff. Maintain the LISC Illinois Contact Management System. Provide administrative and organizational support to program staff on events and meetings as needed. Financial Management and Grants Management Manage the submission and tracking of vendor payments. Oversee and submit expense reports for senior leadership. Ensure grantees, consultants, borrowers and vendors are set up in LISC systems. Support LISC IL program staff in advancing and managing grants and contracts. This will include monitoring grants and contracts through the approval process and supporting program staff on disbursements and reporting. Work with program staff to track, log, review and compile needed documentat