Executive Director, Indianapolis

LISC is one of the country’s largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. LISC works with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so that people and places can thrive. We do this by acting as a conduit for grants, loans and equity--and by providing technical assistance and capacity building--to locally rooted organizations that carry out the work in communities.

 

Position Description

The Executive Director will provide strategic direction and guidance for all aspects of LISC’s programs and investments in Indianapolis. The Executive Director is responsible for raising capital and resources locally that are leveraged by National LISC’s support, and stewarding relationships with government, philanthropy, community and civic partners. The position requires a strong commitment to the role of community‐based non‐profit organizations as agents of positive community change as well as an understanding of and appreciation for other key public and private partners who can offer additional resources to the work of community development in Indianapolis.

 

Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Strategically cultivate and steward a portfolio of existing, including philanthropy, financial institutions, corporations, and government with a particular emphasis on growing investments to accelerate efforts to close the wealth, health, and opportunity gaps.
• Identify and cultivate new and existing relationships and provide innovative strategic opportunities with foundations, and private and public partners committed to Indianapolis and the community development ecosystem.
• Spearhead and achieve at least a two-million-dollar fundraising goal to ensure operational sustainability and meet the outcomes for programmatic work, including hosting an annual event, and developing a communication strategy that elevates community impacts.
• Manage the leadership of the Local Advisory Committee to support the strategic direction of Indianapolis’s program activities and projects and advance the national LISC strategic plan.
• Implement the Indianapolis three-year strategic plan and create alignment with the national LISC strategic plan with oversight from the Market Excellence team.

 

Community Development Investment and Program Activity

• Oversee the growth of the Indianapolis investment pipeline to support LISC’s comprehensive approach to equitable development by managing LISC lending activity, deploying existing resources, developing new loan products, and creatively leveraging resources to expand impact.
• Manage large, complex public-private partnerships and programs, including leveraging LISC’s affiliates to drive community impact. Work with government entities to provide technical assistance, innovative programs, and problem-solving.
• Provide the overall leadership, strategic direction, and guidance for all aspects of LISC’s programs, including growing LISC’s presence in Indianapolis externally and through strategic, targeted programs and investments.
• Manage engagement of a wide variety of community partners to help bring holistic and

integrated services to targeted neighborhoods with stakeholders, such as local government, state agencies, other private and quasi‐public financial institutions and intermediaries, advocacy groups, and community‐based organizations.

• Implement a strategy for expanding financial opportunity/wealth building, economic development and workforce, including housing.
• Develop key partnerships with public and private partners, including local and national CDFIs, other LISC teams, and LISC affiliates.

 

Public Policy and Advocacy

• Provide leadership on housing, economic development, and other community development policy issues in Indianapolis.
• Advocate on behalf of LISC and the policy networks at the local, state, and federal levels to secure the tools necessary to advance a comprehensive community development strategy.

 

Leadership and Management

• Lead a professional staff of nine to carry out LISC’s strategy and operate its programs in a hybrid work environment. Provide professional development and training to the team.
• Manage the annual operating and program budgets, including reporting.
• Build and maintain a positive work culture and relationships within LISC and its affiliates.
• Participate and contribute in national LISC leadership structure and meetings.
• Bring visibility to local innovations and programs within the national LISC structure.
• Maximize the use of national LISC resources and expertise in Indianapolis.

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