Overview
NCCLF is a nonprofit organization committed to California’s low-income communities. For more than 25 years, we’ve partnered with socially conscious impact investors and mission-driven organizations to support low-income communities’ need for housing, education, healthcare, food, jobs, and economic opportunity. We provide loans and working capital as well as consulting and technical assistance so that mission-driven organizations can achieve their vision of financially secure and culturally vibrant communities. And by investing in our loan fund, impact investors achieve their vision of realizing financial returns while funding social good. By bringing together investors, community organizations, and our expertise, we invest in opportunity, together.

For more information on our programs and services, please visit our website at www.ncclf.org.

Position Summary:
The Program Associate is an integral part of NCCLF’s new program development efforts. S/He will work closely with the Director of Strategic Initiatives on the design and implementation of new programs and initiatives. In addition, the Program Associate will help support NCCLF’s Lending and Consulting departments as they roll out new initiatives and programs.

NCCLF’s new program development is currently focused on two areas:

Food Systems: NCCLF is building a lending, technical assistance and grantmaking practice related to healthy food and food enterprises. This includes the development of three new programs that aim to: 1) increase the availability of healthy food in low-income, underserved communities throughout the state; 2) grow the Bay Area food economy by investing in catalytic enterprises across the food value chain; and 3) increase assets, income and job opportunities for low-income people through food enterprises.

Oakland: NCCLF is responding to growing inequity in Oakland via targeted community development efforts with clients across the city. We aim to foster equitable development by strengthening Oakland’s community organizations and building new community-serving assets. This includes leading a multi-partner lending and technical assistance initiative in East Oakland and development of new products and strategies for NCCLF’s lending and consulting departments.

Area of focus for the Program Associate will change over time as new programs and initiatives are integrated into NCCLF’s regular activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Perform independent research and analysis, and generate related written materials.
•Assist with the development of program strategies, guidelines and implementation plans.
•Assist with the development of plans, set timelines, manage progress, and report on successes and challenges related to new program development.
•Assist in preparation of NCCLF presentations for internal and external audiences.
•Develop social media and other external communications content and coordinate with NCCLF’s marketing and communications staff.
•Assist in prospective client and partner research and outreach and other business development activities.
•Assist in coordination and administration of multi-partner collaborations.
•Manage and facilitate internal workgroups.
•Attend funder meetings and manage funder project documentation.
•Assist with monitoring compliance for foundation grants and contracts.
•Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:
•Bachelor’s degree, Master’s Degree preferred; or equivalent work experience
•2 to 4 years of experience as an analyst, program manager or any field related to healthy food access or community development.
•Experience producing materials for professional presentations.
•Experience with MS Office suite
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Ability to produce professional quality work that meets agreed upon deadlines.
•Attention to detail.
•Strong team player.
•Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs without assistance.

Other Desired Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
•Familiarity with community development finance, lending or grantmaking.
•Familiarity with issues related to healthy food access and/or sustainable food systems.
•Familiarity with community development in the City of Oakland.
•Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial analysis.
•Experience with social media content development.
•Experience with program development and support.
•Experience with a Client Relationship Management software such as Salesforce.

Compensation and Benefits:
$65,000 - $70,000 per year depending on experience, plus an excellent benefits package including health, dental, retirement plan and three weeks vacation.

This position will work out of both NCCLF’s Oakland and San Francisco offices.

NCCLF is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply:

Email résumé and cover letter to hr@ncclf.org. Please put “Program Associate” in title.

Electronic Submission preferred. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. No attachments please -- include your cover letter and resume in the body of the email.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.