Project Manager, ECE Contracts & Ops

Job Description

Job Description

THE COMPANY

The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that mobilizes capital and partners to achieve opportunity, equity, and well-being 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, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and Washington D.C.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Vice President, ECE Government Contracts and Operations (Vice President).

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Manager, ECE Government Contracts and Operations will provide strategic and operational support to the Vice President of ECE Government Contracts and Operations in managing grants, contracts, and compliance across public sector agencies and philanthropic foundations. This role will help coordinate internal and external activities, support financial and operational functions, and ensure that processes and records are maintained in compliance with organizational and donor guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Operations & Compliance :

• Assist the Vice President in their leading of the annual budget planning process and managing the lifecycle of grants and contracts for public sector and philanthropic foundations.
• Support the Vice President in managing the entire grant and contract lifecycle for public sector agencies and philanthropic foundations.
• Ensure compliance with donor guidelines, including but not limited to regulatory and reporting requirements, budget and expense reporting, and contract close-outs.
• Act as a liaison between the Government Contracts and Operations team and other internal teams such as Finance, Legal, and Operations to ensure smooth collaboration and communication.
• Partner with Legal to ensure organizational records are current across LIIF’s core geographies.
• Coordinate internal grant announcements and contract onboarding, ensuring that all necessary resources are in place and internal data systems are up to date.
• Provide operational and financial support to internal teams on grant applications, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and other requests as needed.
• Oversee expense report processing and ensure accuracy and compliance with internal guidelines.

Governance, Strategy, & Business Optimization :

Grant & Contract Management :

Other Duties :

QUALIFICATIONS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LIIF offers a hybrid work environment with flexibility to balance in-office and remote work. However, all employees are expected to work on-site at least two (2) days per week . The successful candidate may be expected to travel occasionally for 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 to qualified individuals who cannot get vaccinated due to 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)] or via email : careers@liifund.org .

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, LIIF explicitly reserves 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.