DIRECT COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER -" DC
Company: Latino Economic Development Center
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
Latino Economic Development CenterThe Latino Economic
Development Center (LEDC) is a non-profit community development
organization founded in 1991. LEDC's mission is to serve as a
catalyst that drives the economic and social advancement of
low-to-moderate-income Latinos and other underserved communities by
equipping them with the skills and tools to achieve financial
independence, acquire personal and business assets, and create
generational wealth. We achieve our mission through small business
development and financing, homeownership counseling, tenant
services, and affordable housing preservation.We are currently
looking for a Direct Community Investments Systems Development
Manager at our DC location! This position is part of our Direct
Community Investments (DCI) team and reports to one of our Direct
Community Investments Director. The Direct Community Investments
team was created in the wake of COVID-19 to accelerate the grant
deployment process for both public and private funders interested
in providing direct financial assistance to communities affected by
the pandemic. We ensure meaningful access to funding for the
communities we serve through the design of efficient applications
that minimize applicant burden, custom software that allows for the
collection and processing of applications, and the rapid transfer
of funds to grant recipients within short time horizons.While
thorough, the position summary below is not all-encompassing of
day-to-day activities.Position SummaryUnder the supervision of the
Direct Community Investments Director, the Direct Community
Investments Systems Development Manager ensures timely and
excellent design and creation of all technology structures for LEDC
engagements through effective management of the Product Development
team, as well as strong communication and collaboration with the
DCI and LEDC Leadership teams.Location & Schedule This position
reports to our DC office, located at: 1401 Columbia Rd NW, Unit
C-1, Washington, DC 20009.This is a full-time, exempt role which
typically requires 40 hours per week. Some travel may be
required.Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Leadership team to design technology
structures.
- Oversee creation and maintenance of the technology systems
necessary to effectively accomplish organization needs.
- Oversee external product vendors and contractors and advise on
budgetary needs.
- Stay on top of industry trends and innovations and maintain a
level of understanding of relevant platforms to assist developers
and communicate with vendor support teams.
- Ensure timelines for product development are met across
multiple simultaneous projects for various departments.
- Manage and motivate the Product Development team. This includes
tracking their performance against contractual and internal LEDC
goals.
- Develop team capacity for future projects through close
collaboration with Developers on professional development and
periodically analyze team inefficiencies and weaknesses.
- Evaluate technical needs and consult on tech strategy within
DCI and LEDC.
- Educate new LEDC hires on the use of technology within the
organization.
- Develop and contribute to the LEDC online learning
academy.
- Participate in the DCI admin team including design of staff
events, strategic planning, and analysis.
- Assist Director with development and management of program
budgets.
- Assist Director with additional tasks, as needed.Requirements:
- College Degree or equivalent years of experience and
education.
- Strong verbal and written communication ability and
organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent time management skills; ability to perform under
short deadlines and dynamic project schedules.
- Excellent level of interpersonal and social skills, including
strong presentation and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated interest in managing and coaching.Nice to
have's:If you---
- Are bilingual (English/Spanish) and cultural sensitivity.
- Have proficiency in technology tools, particularly no-code
development (e.g. Airtable, Stacker, Intercom, Make).
- Understand grant programs and/or area small business,
homeowner, and renter programs.
- Have a background in Agile or other project management
practices.---we strongly encourage you to apply!Compensation and
BenefitsThe salary range for this position is $74,533 - $85,931
annually, dependent on experience and team budget. LEDC is proud to
offer a generous benefit package including healthcare, vision,
dental, disability and life insurance plans available to employees
at no cost, sick, vacation and personal days and more!How to
ApplySend your cover letter and resume to , with a subject line of:
DCI Systems Development Manager.No phone calls please!NoticesEqual
Opportunity Equal access to programs, services, and employment is
available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring
accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process
should contact . LEDC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer,
with a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as
applicable.All applicants are considered for all positions without
regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, pregnancy, age, personal appearance, national origin,
ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition,
military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status,
ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in
accordance with applicable federal, state, and local
laws.E-VerifyLEDC participates in the federal government's E-Verify
program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired
employees and most existing employees through an electronic
database maintained by the Social Security Administration and
Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify
process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment
Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work.
E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For
up-to-date information on E-Verify, visit .#DCI1LEDC is an EEO
employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to
all applicants and employees. In accordance with applicable laws,
regulations, and Executive Orders, LEDC takes affirmative action to
ensure that applicants and employees covered are not discriminated
against because of their race, color, religion, national origin,
sex (gender), age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual
orientation, personal appearance, gender identity or expression,
family responsibilities, political affiliation, veteran status,
genetic information, or any other characteristic that is protected
by applicable law. For more information about your equal employment
opportunity rights, please view this poster: EEO is the Law. LEDC
also participates in E-Verify.PIc1777a2a87e1-31181-34004434
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