Organizational Overview:
LISC Philadelphia is the Philadelphia chapter of LISC. Its three community development priorities are: 1) affordable housing, 2) economic development and 3) equitable neighborhoods. As part of its theory of change, it has identified its primary roles as: capacity builder, lender/investor, convener, advisor, and advocate and systems innovator. To learn more about Philadelphia LISC, please visit: www.lisc.org/philly/
Position Overview:
LISC Philadelphia seeks an individual with a commitment to strengthening communities to join its staff as Assistant Program Officer-Housing & Community Development (APO). This is a full-time position, paid for in part with funding from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency/PHARE. The APO will be primarily responsible for supporting a portfolio of affordable housing projects and programs in Philadelphia, especially the Preservation Network; however, the APO will also assist with other programmatic activities, including economic development, equitable neighborhoods and lending, as well as administrative and organization support, such as communications and resource development.