Program Officer, ECE (CCFF) bei Low Income Investment Fund

THE COMPANY 

The Low Income Investment Fund is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that mobilizes capital and partners to achieve opportunity, equity and wellbeing for people and communities. LIIF innovates financial solutions to create more equitable outcomes for all by building and preserving affordable homes, quality educational opportunities from early childhood through higher education, health clinics, healthy food retail and community facilities. In this way, LIIF provides a bridge between private capital markets and communities. LIIF’s headquarters is in San Francisco and has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and Washington D.C.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position reports to the Program Manager, Early Care and Education program and collaborates with the broader Early Care and Education and LIIF teams.  

JOB SUMMARY:  

The Program Officer, Early Care and Education plays a critical role in implementing and expanding the San Francisco Child Care Facilities Fund. This fund supports high-quality early learning environments across San Francisco. The Program Officer manages grants, provides technical assistance to child care providers, and collaborates with public and private partners to enhance the supply and quality of early childhood education facilities. This role is ideal for a mission-driven, organized, and collaborative professional dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilities Grant Management - 35%

• Administer a complex portfolio of facility improvement grants for licensed child care centers, family child care 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 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.

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building – 25%

• 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, Community Care Licensing (CCL) 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 child care programs.

Data, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement – 20%

• 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.
• Produce and maintain relevant data and reports on child care needs and capacity.
• Maintain a capital new development pipeline, site inventory by neighborhood and populations served, and an analysis of service demand by neighborhood and population.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration – 15%

• Work closely with city and county agencies and nonprofit housing developers (when appropriate) to analyze child care facility needs, identify potential child care sites, and coordinate activities to utilize those sites. 
• Work closely with the San Francisco Department of Early Childhood (DEC), Community Care Licensing, Fire Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Planning Department to support the expansion or renovation of child care spaces.
• Develop and maintain relationships with diverse partners that are working toward LIIF's shared goals.

Other Duties as Assigned – 5% 

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Care and Education, Architecture, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in Early Care and Education (ECE), California child care licensing, and government funding regulations.
• Bilingual Spanish or Cantonese preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (bilingual preferred).
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Training and business technical assistance experience for child care providers or small businesses.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn about planning and building codes for child care and community facilities.
• Understanding of facilities construction, project management, home acquisition/ownership, project planning, and cost estimation.
• Strong collaboration skills with diverse stakeholders in public and private sectors.
• Willingness to work some evening and weekend hours each month to attend community meetings and deliver trainings.
• Proficiency in cloud-based systems and databases (Salesforce experience a plus).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

LIIF offers a hybrid work environment with flexibility to balance in-office and remote work. However, all employees are expected to work in office at least two (2) days per week. The successful candidate will also be expected to travel regularly for site visits throughout San Francisco, as well as occasional travel to meetings or other Company sponsored events.

All Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In accordance with LIIF's policies, we provide reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to qualified individuals who cannot get vaccinated against COVID-19 because of sincerely held religious or medical reasons. If you believe you need an accommodation from the vaccination mandate required by this policy, please notify our Human Resources Department.

HOW TO APPLY: 

Please apply with Resume and Cover Letter via our recruitment portal: Recruitment (adp.com).

Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies:

Please note that Low Income Investment Fund does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.  In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement Low Income Investment Fund shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Low Income Investment Fund. 

We do not accept unsolicited phone calls. Only candidates being considered for a position will be contacted.

LIIF, an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer), believes that diversity ensures excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or national origin. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and with diverse experience are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.