Program Associate, Early Care & Education

Lowome Investment Fund•San Francisco, CA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

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 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. This position reports to the Director, Early Care and Education Program and collaborates with the broader Early Care and Education and LIIF teams. The Program Associate supports the implementation of the LIIF’s Early Childhood Facilities Fund, a key initiative administered by LIIF to preserve, improve, and expand access to high-quality early learning environments in Sonoma County. This role provides administrative, grant management, data, and communications support. The role is ideal for a detail-oriented, organized, and collaborative professional with a deep commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
1–2 years of administrative, data entry, grant support, or clerical experience (nonprofit or education-related experience preferred).
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel throughout California; flexibility to occasionally work evenings or weekends.
Proficiency in cloud-based systems including Salesforce, Submittable, Asana, and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred in Early Childhood Education, Planning, Business or Public Administration, or related fields.
Bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day administrative and program support including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, coordinating logistics, and documenting minutes.
Support grant administration throughout the entire grant lifecycle: track grantee reports, follow up on outstanding documents, and maintain accurate digital files.
Assist with internal presentations, performance reports, and other documents by compiling and formatting data.
Draft and respond to inquiries and correspondence via email and phone.
Create and maintain efficient internal filing systems and documented workflows.
Set up and monitor consultant contracts; process invoices and track payment status in coordination with Finance.
Assist with monthly credit card reconciliation: organize receipts, ensure accurate expense coding, and resolve discrepancies.
Coordinate logistics for training events and webinars (virtual and in-person), including registration, translation/interpretation services, venue booking, and materials prep.
Enter and maintain accurate program data in LIIF database systems (e.g. Submittable, Salesforce, Asana).
Assist in compiling timely, accurate and complete monthly/quarterly impact, workplan, service objective, and other ad hoc reports.
Conduct research and gather external data to support grant reporting and program development.
Assist in the maintenance and update real-time tracking tools to monitor pipeline activity, award status, spending and budgets.
Coordinate logistics for professional development and training sessions.
Assist in the development of promotional materials and provide technical support during webinars.
Track participant data, feedback surveys, and follow-up action items post-event.
Participate in regional and national convenings and contribute to knowledge-sharing.
Assist the ECE team in coordinating communications with external stakeholders, including First 5 Alameda County, Community Care Licensing, local Fire, Building, and Planning Departments, and affordable housing developers to support alignment on facility development strategies.
Provide administrative and logistical support to the Communications team and funders on media, outreach, and promotional activities related to the program.
Help maintain contact lists and communication databases using platforms such as Mailchimp or Salesforce.
Support the development of newsletters, social media content, and outreach materials by gathering stories, photos, and updates from program activities and grantee feedback.
Assist with follow-up tasks for campaigns and media requests as needed.
Support the overall mission and work of the ECE team and LIIF, including special projects and cross-departmental collaboration.