Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

LISC is a community development organization founded in 1979. We connect local groups with capital and technical expertise to build resilient communities across America. We support under-resourced communities with flexible lending products, grants, and equity investments. Our goal is to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity.

Our work covers affordable housing, economic development, digital opportunity, education and child care, health, income and wealth building, safety and justice, small business, sports and youth development, and sustainability. Our investments support economic growth, lowering energy costs for residents and addressing pollution.

Since our founding, we’ve facilitated $35 billion in investments, leading to $93 billion in total development. Over our 45-year history, LISC and its affiliates have invested approximately $32 billion in projects like affordable housing, small businesses, health initiatives, economic mobility programs, community facilities, and public safety. We’re headquartered in New York City and have 37 offices across the country. We partner with 2,400 rural counties in 49 states and Puerto Rico.

We operate with several affiliates—LISC Fund Management, NEF, Broadstreet, and LISC Green, LLC—to bridge the gap between investors and projects in under-resourced communities. Our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan includes investing over $5 billion to support innovation and scale our impact.

Our mission is to work with residents and partners to build resilient, inclusive communities of opportunity across America. We create places to live, work, visit, do business, and raise families. We are investors, connecting partners to resources. We are also innovators, designing solutions for systemic change.

Our approach relies on local expertise, a strong partner network, national scale, and financial inclusion. We provide capital where it might not otherwise be available. We’re committed to Fair Access, aiming to build communities of opportunity for everyone. We believe fostering a sense of belonging is vital for shared prosperity. We design our work to uphold the dignity and well-being of all U.S. residents and actively remove barriers to economic mobility.

We employ 201 to 500 people. We strive to provide a welcoming, collaborative, and mission-driven work environment. We operate as an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fair access, building communities of opportunity for all residents. Our culture is performance-driven, especially in lending and operations roles, focusing on community impact and equitable access to capital.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. You’ll receive short-term and long-term disability insurance, and access to 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans. We provide generous holidays, vacation, paid time off (PTO), and sick days. Other benefits include a tuition assistance program, a referral program with candidate rewards, and professional development opportunities. Certain roles may offer a hybrid work environment.