Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Development and Communications Executive Assistant

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $65,000 - $80,000 per year

About the role

  • Serve as an administrative lead for the Development and Communications teams, ensuring workflow management, prioritization, and timely execution of strategic initiatives.
  • Track and monitor funder compliance requirements, reporting deadlines, and deliverables in coordination with program and finance teams to ensure accuracy and responsiveness.
  • Support donor engagement coordination, including maintaining accurate records in Salesforce, tracking cultivation activities, and managing acknowledgement and stewardship communications.
  • Prepare, track, and reconcile expenditure records, consultant contracts, vendor invoices, and credit card transactions against department budgets to strengthen internal controls.
  • Develop and maintain systems that improve visibility into development pipelines, fundraising progress, and communications campaigns.
  • Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between Development, Communications, Program, and Finance teams to ensure alignment on proposals, reports, messaging, and deliverables.
  • Support data collection, impact reporting, and presentation materials to ensure storytelling reflects measurable outcomes and strategic priorities.
  • Manage departmental travel, conferences, executive scheduling, and high-level meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Oversee organization of the Communications Department’s digital assets, including photo and video libraries and shared knowledge platforms.
  • Assist with special projects, board-facing materials, strategic events, and other initiatives that advance revenue generation and brand visibility.

Requirements

  • Associated degree from an accredited college/university or relevant work experience.
  • Minimum 5–7 year’s work-related experience in administrative, project management, nonprofit or other related duties.
  • Excellent computer skills including competency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn and work in multiple systems (Net Suite, Conga, Salesforce, proprietary systems)
  • Experience in Salesforce for departments’ contact information management.
  • Strong organizational skills; efficient and detail-oriented; strong skills in communicating progress on projects and duties.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills preferred
  • Knowledge of community development is a plus
  • Ability to collaborate with multiple LISC teams and representatives from nonprofit, corporate, philanthropic, and public sectors.
  • Capacity to multitask and set priorities for a challenging workload.
  • Commitment and/or experience working in the nonprofit sector preferred.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage: Comprehensive health plans for you and your family's well-being;
  • Disability Insurance: Long-term and short-term coverage for peace of mind;
  • Retirement Savings: Secure your future with our 401(k) and 403(b) plans;
  • Generous Holidays: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and celebrate;
  • Vacation, PTO, and Sick Days: Take advantage of flexible time-off policies to maintain work-life balance;
  • Tuition Assistance: Pursue your educational goals with support from our tuition assistance program;
  • Referral Program: Earn rewards for referring qualified candidates to join our team;
  • Professional Development Opportunities: Grow and advance in your career with access to ongoing training and development programs tailored to your goals.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementdata collectionimpact reportingbudget reconciliationworkflow managementdonor engagementrecord keepingexpenditure trackingcommunication campaignsstrategic initiatives
Soft Skills
organizational skillsdetail-orientedcommunication skillscollaborationmultitaskingprioritizationwriting skillsediting skillsresponsivenessleadership
Certifications
associate degreeproject management certification