Program Officer, Early Care and Education; Sonoma

Position: Program Officer, Early Care and Education (Sonoma County)

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Program Officer, Early Care and Education (Sonoma County)

Full Time HQ SF Office Location, San Francisco, CA, US

9 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

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 designing, implementing and expanding the Sonoma County Child Care Childhood Facilities Fund. This fund supports high-quality early learning environments across Sonoma County
. The Program Officer manages grants, provides technical assistance to childcare 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:

• Administer a complex portfolio of facility improvement grants for licensed childcare centers, family childcare homes, and other child-serving spaces (e.g., libraries, shelters, family resource centers, mobile vans).
• 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 virtual and 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 and underrepresented populations.

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

• 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 early childhood programs.

Data, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement

• Support data collection and evaluation efforts by tracking key data情侣, outcomes and contributing to program learning and reporting.
• 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.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Partner with local government departments, including but not limited to July 5 Alameda County, Community Care Licensing, and local Fire, Building, and Planning Departments, affordable housing developers, and licensing bodies to…