Program Officer

Program Officer

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in relevant community development, public policy, government, banking and finance, nonprofit, or real estate development. Graduate degree may be substituted for up to two (2) years of experience.
• Project management experience; strong preference for home repair and related experience.
• Strong organizational and program management skills
• Ability to work independently on most assignments and to self-initiate projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and assignments, meet tight deadlines, coordinate, and communicate effectively among widely dispersed partners.
• Judgment in planning and structuring complex project work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to navigate complex issues and relationships in the delivery of programs.
• Strong written communication skills, including editing and proofreading, and experience in writing proposals, project reports and related deliverables.
• Strong presentation skills, able to represent Enterprise in a variety of settings.
• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel.
• Ability to demonstrate concepts graphically through PowerPoint and other visually-oriented media.
• Commitment to advancing racial equity, including creating a culture of inclusivity, equity, and diversity.
• Experience working with a diverse range of communities and people.
• Evidence of commitment to social and environmental justice and public service.
• Lived experience and service that informs worldviews and perspectives about creating social equity across race, ethnicity, language, social class, gender, sexuality, religion, disability, and other dimensions.
• Successful experience working in a team setting, with experience working with ‘virtual’ teams, including colleagues located across multiple offices desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of the Detroit Home Repair Fund (DHRF).
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with DHRF partners, including funders, CDO grantees, technical assistance provider, and program managers of complementary initiatives.
• Provide support and oversight to CDO grantees, including through regular 1:1 check-ins and quarterly cohort meetings.
• Manage grant renewals, modifications, and funding disbursements for approximately 15 CDO grantees, working closely with internal partners, including Enterprise’s Operations Management team.
• Work with CDO grantees to ensure grant requirements and milestones are being met, including home repair KPIs, workflow processes, data entry, and submission of documentation.
• Work with DHRF partners to gather program data on an ongoing basis and deliver regular progress reports to funders and other DHRF partners.
• Monitor DHRF outcomes and adapt program requirements as needed based on feedback from grantees and other DHRF partners.
• Identify and elevate critical issues and opportunities related to program implementation, including the intersection of federal, state, and local policy matters.
• Work with Enterprise Detroit staff, Enterprise Marketing team, and DHRF partners on program marketing, including providing regular updates to the Enterprise Detroit webpage, developing DHRF summaries and other informational publications, and occasionally collaborating on blog posts and editorial articles highlighting the program.
• Seek synergies, when possible, with other Enterprise programs and initiatives.
• Participate, as needed, in local coalition meetings that support DHRF’s success.
• Prepare and occasionally deliver public presentations upon request for conferences, convenings, and community informational sessions.
• Conduct research as necessary.
• Other responsibilities as they arise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong preference for home repair and related experience.
• Experience working with ‘virtual’ teams, including colleagues located across multiple offices desired.