Category: Job Posting

The Organization

Perspective Fund believes we are strengthened by the diversity of our staff, and welcomes such diversity including race, gender identity or expression, educational attainment, disability, veteran status, and personal experience with the criminal justice system. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and we strongly encourage people of color and persons with disabilities to apply.

We actively cultivate an institutional culture that reflects the values of respect, equity and inclusion that we seek through our work to amplify in the larger world. We hire, promote and retain interns based on their professional qualifications, demonstrated abilities and work performance, as well as on the degree to which these qualities are required in the employment positions made available by the Foundation’s service needs and business requirements.

All personnel decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, discipline and discharge, are made without discrimination based on any protected characteristic as defined by law, e.g., race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, domestic partner status, veteran or military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, and prior criminal convictions, as well as educational attainment.

Position Overview

Job Summary

Perspective Fund seeks an intern to assist with various administrative tasks related to its grantmaking in support of independently-produced documentary projects, which aim to activate audiences and strategic stakeholders around a film to work towards specific social justice goals. The Perspective Fund Intern (PFI) will report to and work under the direction of the Film Impact Officer and the Director of Donor Initiatives and Special Projects, and work in close collaboration with the Donor Initiatives and Special Projects Assistant.

Key Responsibilities

·         Update and develop the Perspective Fund grants and prospects database

o   Research and create new entries, populate and sort film credit and filmmaker demographic data fields in Airtable

·         Accept new inquiries into the Perspective Fund workflow for evaluation

o   Keep track of submitted projects and consider their strengths and weakness for initial reporting; discuss new projects with the program team

·         Track the development of projects in progress

o   Monitor correspondence and maintain a calendar regarding development and release dates for films in progress; watch submitted cuts and note updates in the editorial process

·         Collect media in Perspective Fund digital asset management system

o   Upload and sort new video files to RAID and Plex servers

·         Research and editing for internal memos and reporting documents

o   Design of report templates, data collection and calculation

o   Reports to

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS 

·         Experience in the social justice documentary film space as well as a professional office environment.

·         Interest in all phases of film production, finance, evaluation, distribution and impact, and provision of editorial and strategic support.

·         Familiarity with and commitment to human rights and social justice issues.

·         Understands and values social justice, including racial and gender equity as an organizational operating principle – and is committed to continued learning on issues related to race, gender, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

·         Excellent and demonstrated English-language writing and editing skills.

·         Excellent research, analytic and organizational abilities.

·         Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite

·         Ability to remain flexible, work independently and in a team, and manage one’s own time.

·         Experience working with Airtable a plus.

·         Ability to work in a cross-cultural, team environment.

·         Ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion.

·         Willingness to learn, be open to new ideas, and have fun.

·         Understands and values social justice, including racial and gender equity as an organizational operating principle – and is committed to continued learning on issues related to race, gender, equity, diversity and inclusion

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER 

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The team member may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

·         Hourly part-time position ($18/hour)

·         Flexible schedule

·         Develop and strengthen personal and professional skills in a workplace committed to the advancement of human rights

·         Participate in weekly lunch series featuring staff and expert outside speakers

How To Apply

How to apply:

Send an e-mail to internship@wpfund.org with “Perspective Fund Intern” in the subject line, and attach the following documents:

•         Cover letter with a brief personal statement, and an outline of career goals and interests in human rights and social justice

•          Resume listing relevant courses, previous experience and special skills (including languages)

•          One academic or professional reference; no personal references will be accepted

•          One writing sample (i.e., academic work, research paper, essay) of no more than three pages.

Complete applications must be received, not postmarked, by the deadline, Wednesday, September 18th, 2019.

•         Internship runs from September – December (flexible).

•         No phone calls, please

The Organization

Prep for Prep is an education and leadership development program that creates ethical and effective leaders who reflect our diverse society. Prep identifies New York City’s most promising students of color, prepares them for success at the nation’s top independent schools throughout the Northeast, and supports their academic and personal growth through college graduation. Today, over 5,000 students and alumni in the Prep for Prep Community are leaders in every field imaginable.

Position Overview

Are you looking to make a measurable impact on the lives of the students and communities Prep serves? Do you like to take on complex challenges and find creative solutions? Do you consider yourself a life-long learner who has intense professional will and humility to continually advance your professional development and leadership skills? If you possess these qualities and appreciate rigorous standards, values, structures, and best practices, then you will find working at Prep to be a most fulfilling and highly rewarding experience.

Prep for Prep seeks a Director of Development to expand fundraising potential by identifying new sources, deepening donor relationships, and securing major gifts to meet organizational growth and development. Prep is known for its generous and active Board of Trustees—a gold standard in nonprofit leadership—along with its growing Associates Council, Alumni Council, highly committed Prep Alumni Community, dedicated and growing donor base, and top-flight executive leadership, administrative, and programmatic teams.

We are looking for a Director of Development who can provide highest-standard service with high-impact results and can thrive as an adept and effective leader working with the team, across the organization, and with prominent, high-profile volunteers, donors, and community stakeholders.

The Director of Development reports to the Vice President for External Affairs (VP), works collaboratively with the VP, the Director of Alumni Affairs, and the Director of Communications to set short-term and long-term strategic priorities; manages a five-person Development team responsible for raising $12 million+ annually through special events, institutional giving, and individual giving programs; and supports the engagement of the Board of Trustees, Associates Council, and Executive Leadership in fundraising, including prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

In collaboration with the Chief Executive, VP for External Affairs, and team directors, set and meet annual fundraising goals through the following objectives and key results:

–          Develop and grow Individual Philanthropy through Trustee and Council philanthropic support and fundraising, major gifts, special project initiatives, annual giving programs, and year-end appeals to raise $4 million or more annually. Short-term and long-term strategies for growth will include prospect identification, segmentation strategies/market-based approaches, leveraging all stakeholder connections, meeting volunteer solicitors where they are, leveraging the science of story to build urgency around the case for support, increasing interaction and engagement through a rigorous moves management program, and working closely with the team, executive leadership, and volunteer solicitors to set optimal strategies for targeted cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and further outcomes management and investment.

–          Maintain and expand Corporate and Foundation revenue to raise $3 million or more annually. Growth of Institutional Giving will include continued cultivation and stewardship of traditional private and corporate foundations to attract the full range of grant-making opportunities, development of corporate sponsorships with existing and new partners, and making in-roads to family foundations and family offices by leveraging Trustee, Council, Alumni, and donor business connectivity. In general, Prep’s key stakeholders provide excellent entrée to all of these institutional funders.

–          Maximize fundraising potential and donor relationship-building through Prep’s major annual event, The Lilac Ball. This special event—attracting a 1,200+ audience of top-level supporters and their guests, along with partnering and community stakeholders—is expected to meet at least one quarter to one third of the overall annual fundraising goal, currently a minimum net goal of $3 million or more through the Honoree give and raise, Trustee and major donor table sponsorships, individual ticket sales, alumni giving, and an at-event Text-to-Pledge drive.

–          Proactively explore new giving opportunities to expand Prep’s long-term base of support and revenue potential, including online giving, programmatic funding, challenge/matching gift schemes, and planned giving programs.

Serve as an effective leader in partnership with the VP and fellow team directors to motivate the team and drive results through the following deliverables:

–          Hire, train, guide, and evaluate team members responsible for these pillars of Development: Individual Philanthropy, Institutional Giving, Special Events, and Development Operations.

–          Oversee and manage all fundraising consultancies, including the Lilac Ball and any other initiatives or funding campaigns.

–          Lead by example, with the VP and Director of Alumni Affairs, in cultivating mid-level and major donors, prospects, and institutional donor contacts with face-to-face meetings, site visits, correspondence, invitations, and constituent introductions to deepen Prep connections.

–          Drive Trustee and Council committee work—Nominating, Development, Board Relations, various Associates Council groups, and other ad hoc committees or task forces—in partnership with the Chief Executive and VP to advance objectives and ensure key results to include: securing new sources of revenue; cultivating corporate partnerships; identifying new Trustees, Council members, and Lilac Ball honorees; and deepening donor relations and board engagement.

–          Provide creative vision and production leadership, in partnership with the Chief Executive, VP, and Director of Communications, for all fundraising material and other print or digital collateral to tell the Prep story and build the case for support, including the Annual Report, Lilac Ball materials, event invitations, presentations and videos, giving brochures, and more.

Provide overall direction for development operations, and infrastructure needs to ensure the efficiency and efficacy of programs, procedures, and protocols. Areas of infrastructure and operational management include, but are not limited to the following:

–          Data Management/Filing Systems – Database/CRM platform(s), including an FY20 migration from Blackbaud’s R.E. 7.9 to NXT; online apps and other giving platforms; traditional donor files and record-keeping.

–          CRM/Moves Management – establish portfolio management system in Blackbaud’s NXT using existing liaison structure and building upon all team members as fundraisers with target visits and related goals; set cultivation and solicitation strategies; and target revenue goals.

–          Budgeting/Financial/Metrics Reporting – set SMART goals; track revenue and expenses against budget; chart and evaluate metrics through analysis reporting; oversee gift/pledge processing and pledge collection; exercise development/finance best practices for reconciliation and auditing.

–          Research – Utilize available online tools and the internet to collect biographical information to assess philanthropic interests and net wealth ratings; establish systems for conducting and collecting research and reporting formats; develop protocols for Trustee, Council, and Executive Leadership review and engagement.

–          Stewardship Plan – Execute an effective acknowledgement system to include timely letters, notes, and calls; implement a robust and gratifying touchpoints calendar; develop templates to share Prep stories by mail and e-mail; schedule and plan visits; produce cultivation and fulfillment events; ensure timely follow-through; and develop other unique opportunities for donors to experience the program at work.

Skills, Experience, Competencies:

–          BA required with a minimum of 5-7 years or more of development experience with increasing responsibilities and goals, and demonstrated fundraising results.

–          Superb written, oral, and interpersonal skills, and consistently high attention to detail.

–          Impeccable time management, follow-through, and flexibility in executing development program.

–          Creative, start-up, self-driven, and ideal-team-play attitude—demonstrating humility, hunger, and people smarts.

–          Astute and attentive donor and volunteer service mentality, exercising discretion, and excellent judgement in handling confidential information and in alignment with organization objectives.

–         Highly organized and inspiring team leader with prior supervisory experience, building vulnerability-based trust, healthy conflict, active commitment, accountability, and focus on results.

–          Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe), Google Docs, and familiarity/ease with online applications for expense reporting and operational needs.

–          Experience with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge 7.9 and NXT or similar donor data management software preferred.

–          Cultural competencies working with diverse constituents, including alumni, donors, trustees, direct program service participants, and other stakeholders.

Prep for Prep does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnic or national origin and is an equal opportunity employer.

How To Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume with the subject line “Director of Development” to personnel@prepforprep.org and kgreene@prepforprep.org.

The Organization

ABOUT WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund is a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing the realization of human rights and social and economic justice for all people. Wellspring has offices in New York, NY, and Washington, DC. Wellspring’s work is rooted in respect for the dignity and worth of every human being and is informed by the following beliefs:

·         Social institutions and structures should promote the full realization of human rights and human potential, and should be accountable to these ends.

·         The rights of all people are advanced when the rights of the most marginalized and vulnerable peoples are protected.

·         Social justice movements should employ means that are consistent with their ideals, and should give agency to the people whose interests they seek to advance.

·         As responsible stewards, we must strive to maximize the impact of our charitable investments.

As a private foundation, Wellspring’s key functions are to conduct research and education tailored to our mission; manage a grantmaking portfolio of various programs, administer grants and monitoring grantee performance; and work to promote the effectiveness of programs that receive donor funding.

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund believes we are strengthened by the diversity of our staff, and welcomes such diversity including race, gender identity or expression, educational attainment, disability, veteran status, and personal experience with the criminal justice system.  We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and we strongly encourage people of color and persons with disabilities to apply. We actively cultivate an institutional culture that reflects the values of respect, equity and inclusion that we seek through our work to amplify in the larger world.

Wellspring hires, promotes and retains employees based on their professional qualifications, demonstrated abilities and work performance, as well as on the degree to which these qualities are required in the employment positions made available by the Foundation’s service needs and business requirements.  All personnel decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, discipline and discharge, are made without discrimination based on any protected characteristic as defined by law (e.g., race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, domestic partner status, veteran or military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, and prior criminal convictions, as well as educational attainment.

Position Overview

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund’s Information Technology Internship provides practical training in enterprise IT and knowledge management for philanthropic organizations. The internship offers an opportunity to become an integral member of an operations team supporting programmatic and grantmaking activities in human rights and social justice. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund will provide opportunities for learning and exposure to the operations side of philanthropy.

The intern will work directly with the IT team in a variety of IT and knowledge management–related activities, including hardware configuration and support, data governance, cloud-implementation projects, application and/or workflow development, staff training and project management. Also, the intern will participate in weekly meetings and attend events where he or she can build networking skills, learn about new technologies and report back on recommended solutions.

Responsibilities:

·         Be open to and enthusiastic about a wide range of projects

·         Help deploy new desktop, laptop and mobile devices

·         Carry out research projects as agreed with IT team

·         Perform administrative tasks as requested [e.g., updating inventory, organizing and updating technology hub on intranet, creating service-oriented architecture (SOA), recycling hardware]

·         Present ideas for improving and streamlining IT processes

·         Create and update resources on technology for staff and IT team

·         Help develop and update IT architecture documents and standard operating procedures

·         Design and develop custom business workflows and applications

Qualifications:

·         Ambitious student pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in, engineering, information systems, computer science, mathematics, or communications

·         Previous volunteer or work experience in nonprofit or philanthropic sector preferred

·         Able to operate effectively within a globally dispersed, complex and highly collaborative organization

·         Basic knowledge of modern computer networking technologies

·         Basic understanding of Windows, Office, iOS and cloud technologies

·         Excellent problem solving skills

·         Able to research a range of topics and synthesize information concisely in a written report

·         Displays initiative and resourcefulness when addressing users’ issues

·         Able to communicate technical information to nontechnical audience thoughtfully and effectively, and

·         Able to handle confidential client information with complete discretion.

·         Ability to lift  computer equipment 30 lbs or less throughout the DC office expansion project (listed below)

·         Understands and values social justice, including racial and gender equity as an organizational operating principle – and is committed to continued learning on issues related to race, gender, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. As needed from time to time, the intern may be required to perform duties outside of his or her normal responsibilities.

Benefits

(Wellspring internships offer an opportunity to):

•         Learn first-hand how an IT department in a philanthropic organization functions

Collaborate effectively in a team focused environment

•         Work with industry leading security and cloud software solutions

•         Learn best practices for enterprise content management

•         Acquire deeper understanding of the role philanthropic organizations play in promoting and advancing social justice and human rights

•         Strengthen personal and professional skills in an exciting work environment

•         Learn about best practices by attending webinars and online trainings

•         Take the next step toward a successful and meaningful career

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications should demonstrate strong research and writing talents, excellent communication skills and the ability to independently undertake various research, writing and administrative projects.

How to apply:

•         Send an e-mail to internship@wpfund.org with “IT Intern” in the subject line, and attach the following documents:

1.       a cover letter with a brief personal statement, and an outline of career goals and interests

2.       a resume listing relevant courses, previous experience and special skills,

•         Complete applications must be received, not postmarked, by the deadline, Wednesday, September 18th, 2019.

•         Internship runs from September – December (flexible).

•         No phone calls, please

The Organization

ABFE is a membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities. Partnering with foundations, nonprofits and individuals, ABFE provides its members with professional development and technical assistance resources that further the philanthropic sector’s connection and responsiveness to issues of equity, diversity and inclusion. Established in 1971 as the Association of Black Foundation Executives, the organization is credited with many of philanthropy’s early gains in diversity. It since has evolved into a fully staffed, influential network. In 2013, the organization shed its descriptor and adopted the simpler ABFE (ab-fee) to better reflect its broadening membership.

Position Overview

ABFE seeks a skilled Chief of Staff, “COS,” with a track record of transformational leadership and results to partner with the CEO on all major activities and initiatives.

Under the direction of the CEO, the COS will be responsible for aligning ABFE’s internal processes to ensure that ABFE’s staff can support the organization’s strategic direction and growth with high productivity and optimism about meeting present and future goals.

The COS will be unrelenting about promoting and implementing processes and procedures that improve ABFE’s financial health and overall efficiency while respecting and building upon the organization’s culture of collaboration, and commitment to delivering on the organization’s mission and vision. This position is based in New York City.

The Ideal Candidate

The COS will be qualified and able to:

·Work to implement strategy and vision, build the ABFE culture, and serve as a key member of the senior leadership team. The COS will work systematically to help ensure ABFE meets its goals by addressing key staffing, process and infrastructure issues.

·Develop a business plan for the organization and work with the senior leadership team to measure activities and resources against the business plan. This includes taking ABFE’s strategic focus areas, priorities and initiatives and translating them into day-to-day standard operating procedures. The COS will monitor and assess ongoing strategies, conduct midcourse corrections and generally keep the CEO and board informed of ABFE’s operations, including how its finances, technology, and staffing relate to the implementation of strategic priorities.

·Partner with the vice president for finance to prepare budgets and forecasts. Will partner with the CEO and vice president of programs to develop earned revenue streams. Partner with vice president of external affairs to develop projections for grant revenue and membership income.

·Offer oversight to hiring and play a formative role in strengthening the culture of ABFE by focusing on accountability and results. Take responsibility for team building, mentoring, professional development, and capacity building of ABFE’s staff members. This includes growing a culture and processes that support open and clear communication.

·Be an internal advocate for efficiency, accountability, productivity, professional development, commitment to ABFE’s vision and mission.

·Oversee and measure the impact of the organization.

Core Responsibilities

The Chief of Staff:

·         Serves as second-in-command to the CEO and as the senior member of the senior leadership team.

·         Oversees all operations while keeping CEO fully up-to-date and informed, ensuring that all business operations are running smoothly and efficiently.

·         Participates in the strategic planning process at ABFE.

·         Implements, in collaboration and coordination with the CEO and the Board of Directors, ABFE’s strategic and business plans.

·         Develops, implements, and monitors systems and processes for tracking key performance data. Implements a dashboard for key performance indicators (KPI) and ensures real-time access to CEO and members of the senior leadership team. Works closely with members of the senior leadership team to adjust processes and activities in order to assist the organization in tracking to KPIs.

·         Develops a business plan for the organization that operationalizes ABFE’s strategic focus areas, priorities and initiatives, translating them into day-to-day standard operating procedures. Works with the senior leadership team to measure activities and resources against the business plan. Monitors and assesses ongoing strategies, and conducts midcourse corrections.

·         Keeps the CEO and board informed of ABFE’s operations, including how its finances, technology, and staffing relate to the implementation of strategic priorities.

·         Working with the vice presidents for programming, external affairs, and finance, and employing external consultants, develops an earned income model for the organization that includes building out the organization’s racial equity training program.

·         Benchmarks how ABFE relates to and compares to other membership organizations, fellowship programs, and their programming and fees.

·         Develops and implements human resource systems including performance review systems; recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of staff. Encourages professional development.

·         Manages staff meetings including development of agendas, and ensures decisions are recorded and minutes are quickly distributed. Ensures open communication and participation.

·         Maintains oversight of ABFE’s budget.

·         Establishes productive working relationships between and among the CEO, senior leadership team members, and support staff to ensure that ABFE operates productively within budget. Works with all parties to resolve conflicts when they arise.

·         Supports a high-performing senior leadership team and plays an active role in attracting, retaining and developing a best-in-class staff;

·         Implements a continuous quality improvement process throughout the organization’s areas, focusing on systems/process improvement. Promotes regular and ongoing open communication, and provides opportunities for all staff to give feedback on administrative, operating and programmatic processes.

·         Ensures that all organizational activities operate consistently and ethically within the mission and vision of ABFE

• Informs the CEO and, when requested, the Board of directors on any and all internal organization matters and potential problematic concerns

Reporting Relationships:

The COS will report to the CEO.  All members of the senior leadership team will report directly to the CEO through the COS. The COS will serve as the intermediary and liaison between staff and the CEO.

Key Credentials and Personal Qualities:

• Ideal candidate possesses prior experience as a chief of staff or number two in a small to mid-sized organization, and experience in artfully managing teams.
• Master’s Degree in business administration or finance, or its equivalent, preferred but not required.
• Three to five years successful senior leadership experience within philanthropy.
• An understanding of and a deep commitment to ABFE’s mission and vision.
• Unquestioned integrity and impeccable work ethic.
• Background of success in team building, process improvement, change leadership and change management.
• Experience as a manager of large teams.
• Commitment to results; “can-do” mindset with emphasis on accountability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Solid references from former employers.

Salary Range: $130,000 to $150,000/year (commensurate with experience) and competitive benefits package.

How To Apply

Interested applicants should send their Resume/CV, Cover Letter, and salary requirements to: jobs@abfe.org by September 30th, 2019. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

The Organization

With more than $1.5 billion in assets, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the country. The foundation is committed to expanding opportunity and ensuring a more equitable future for all in the Bay Area. Together with its donors, the foundation distributed $154 million to nonprofit organizations last fiscal year. The San Francisco Foundation serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties with some initiatives, including this one, serving the nine-county Bay Area.

Position Overview

Reports To (Job Title): Vice President of Programs

Partnership Overview:

The Partnership for the Bay’s Future (the Partnership), is a collaborative multisector effort focused on the region’s interconnected challenges of housing, transportation, and economic opportunity. Its goal is to increase affordable housing and ensure vibrant communities of racial equity and economic inclusion.  The Partnership was officially launched in January 2019 with the support of the San Francisco Foundation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the Ford Foundation, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Genentech, Facebook, Kaiser Permanente, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Packard Foundation, the Stupski Foundation, and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.  The Partnership is beginning with a focus on housing, seeking to strengthen protections for tenants, and increase housing preservation and production with the development of an Investment Fund (managed by LISC), a Policy Fund (managed by SFF), and a policy working group to help spur coordination and collaboration for policy change at the local, regional and statewide levels.  The Partnership is focused on San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties.

The Partnership seeks to develop a strong Regional Partner Network – a network of cross-sector leaders and partners with a common understanding of the housing, transportation, and economic opportunity-related challenges facing the region, a shared regional agenda of potential solutions, and a collective commitment to advancing the agenda and moving solutions forward through leadership, collective action, and the investment of resources.

Position Summary:

The Senior Director of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future is responsible for three core roles: 1) Working closely with the Partnership’s core partners – SFF, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and LISC – to support the partners in developing a regional agenda and advancing agreed-upon solutions, 2) Supporting the CEO and Vice President in leading any SFF-specific roles and work as a core partner, and 3) Participating and helping to lead (as co-chair) the Great Communities Collaborative (GCC).

The Senior Director will develop and manage relationships based on the Partnership’s priority outcomes. This includes outreach to and relationships with a wide variety of partners, and a diverse set of leaders across all sectors, including large employers, philanthropic organizations, Community Development Financial Institutions, elected officials, community leaders and advocates, metropolitan planning organizations, academia, and issue experts. The Senior Director will also be deeply engaged in strategy development, oversee evaluation and communications, and help ensure that the partners’ activities are appropriately synchronized, supervised, and/or coordinated. In addition, the Senior Director will help secure and manage resources for grantmaking, research, communications, and other efforts, as well as Identifying (and pursuing) financing resources required for the implementation of the Partnership’s agenda, leveraging public dollars whenever possible. The Senior Director will also be primarily responsible for the coordination of the Partnership’s Advisory Board.  Finally, the Senior Director will help to lead and participate in, the Great Communities Collaborative, supervising GCC’s Initiative Officer, and helping to set and implement GCC’s agenda and seeking alignment with the Partnership’s efforts as much as possible.

The Senior Director reports directly to the Vice President at SFF and will work closely with SFF’s CEO, as well as representatives of the core partners.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Coordination

Direct the development and implementation of the Partnership and its efforts. Identify, develop and coordinate ongoing programmatic needs and investment opportunities. Provide leadership of and support for the Partnership’s agenda. Ensure the success of the Policy Fund with its 3P (protection, preservation, and production) agenda.  Grow and manage the overall Partnership Network – strengthen existing relationships, recruit new members, and coordinate across members, the Advisory Board, and working groups. Engage, inform and activate partners. Over time, build learning communities with civic, community, elected, and business leaders across the region in the three areas– housing, transportation, and economic opportunity – that are the focus of the Partnership. Drive the coordination of the diverse range of issues and voices committed to a more accessible, equitable and prosperous Bay Area to provide stronger and more unified regional voices for change.

Work closely with LISC leadership to explore synergies between the Policy and Investment Funds.

Within SFF, work with Vice President, Program Directors, and GCC staff to develop an integrated strategy related to the 3P housing strategy.

Management

Experience with managing individual staff and teams is required.  Supervise, manage and mentor the Partnership team of four staff.  Supervise, manage and mentor the GCC Initiative Officer, including support of their management of a team of two.  Participate in designated efforts to enhance SFF’s management and collaboration across departments and functions.

Serve  as member of GCC which includes: 1) playing a leadership role within the Funder Network of both local and national foundation, 2) actively participating in fundraising for the GCC, and 3) actively representing and promoting the GCC at various convenings and exploring how to make connections between the GCC, its work, and other stakeholders within the funder community.

Communications

Work closely with Senior Marketing & Communications Officer for the Partnership to support her work with core partners to implement a broad communications strategy to provide a strong and more unified regional voice for the Partnership’s agenda, drawing on the communications and branding expertise and resources. Communicate about the Partnership as needed, in collaboration with the CEO and Vice President of SFF and other core and regional partners. Develop and disseminate materials and prepare presentations to relevant workshops, conferences, or briefings for private, public, philanthropic/donor or community audiences. Prepare informational reports and/or presentations for internal (e.g. SFF’s Board of Directors) and external audiences. Communicate programmatic and policy research and proposals for possible funding and implementation support.

Fundraising and Financing

Fundraise for additional resources to support the development of the Partnership and its activities. Create and manage budgets, deploy resources, and assure prompt payment and monitoring of expenses in accordance with SFF and each funder’s policies and procedures.

Operations and Grants Management

Oversee grantmaking and operations. Manage day-to-day activities. Manage and supervise consultants and develop and oversee projects. Support the coordination of SFF and partners’ activities including grantmaking and programmatic work, as appropriate.

Partnership Evaluation

Secure evaluators for the Partnership’s efforts in collaboration with the core partners (initial and future). Assess ongoing progress, including specific solutions in housing. Assess the impact of these solutions as appropriate within the timeframe. Document the progress, results, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

Education

Undergraduate degree required. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

Minimum of ten years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the non-profit, philanthropic, private, or public sector. Positive track record working in culturally and ethnically diverse communities is required. Evidence of managing collaborative initiatives, multiple projects and staff is required.

Expertise in housing, transportation and/or economic opportunity issues required. Helpful to have a policy background.  Demonstrated commitment to principles of racial and economic equity required. Experience in urban planning and/or community development and policy and system change also required. The ideal candidate will be familiar with local and regional policies, and with leaders from the nonprofit, private, philanthropic and public sectors.

Technical Ability and Skills

Ability to lead collaborative initiatives with leaders from different sectors. Excellent facilitation, listening, oral and written communication skills required. Maintain high-level vision while understanding the details of programmatic and policy efforts relevant to the Partnership’s vision and the implementation of its agenda. Skilled in building effective collaborative relationships with partners, colleagues, constituencies, and internal and external teams across a variety of sectors. Experience leading a broad communication strategy. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously. Demonstrated personal integrity and commitment to this work and the ability to engender trust, credibility, and confidence with a variety of constituencies. Computer literacy in the Microsoft environment including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Compensation

Commensurate with background and experience in addition to a competitive benefits package.

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

How To Apply

https://sff.org/contact-us/careers/

The Organization

With more than $1.5 billion in assets, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the country. The foundation is committed to expanding opportunity and ensuring a more equitable future for all in the Bay Area. Together with its donors, the foundation distributed $154 million to nonprofit organizations last fiscal year. The San Francisco Foundation serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties with some initiatives, including this one, serving the nine-county Bay Area.

Position Overview

Reports To: Policy Fund Initiative Officer of the Partnership

Position Summary:

The Partnership for the Bay’s Future (“the Partnership”), an effort of the SFF, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the Ford Foundation, and Facebook, along with a growing and diverse set of private, public, philanthropic and community partners from across the region, is committed to creating a more accessible, equitable and prosperous Bay Area for all the region’s residents by addressing the interconnected and urgent crises in housing, transportation, and economic opportunity.

The Partnership seeks to develop a strong regional network – a cross-sector of leaders and partners with a common understanding of the housing, transportation, and economic opportunity-related challenges facing the region, a shared regional agenda of potential solutions, and a collective commitment to advancing the agenda and moving solutions forward through leadership, collective action, and the investment of resources.

Responsibilities:

This limited term (five years) position of Associate Initiative Officer (AIO) is a full-time position that reports to the Policy Fund Initiative Officer of the Partnership. The AIO will provide support to the Initiative Officer in the areas of the program, administrative, policy, and fundraising activities of the Partnership, in order to achieve the Partnership’s strategic goals.

Program Implementation

• Manage administration and partner relationships for key component projects of the Policy Fund, including within the regional grant program
• In coordination with the Initiative Officer, lead the implementation of strategies toward the achievement of the Policy Fund goals
• Codify Partnership processes, assist in the development of Policy Fund processes and ensure their alignment with SFF infrastructure.
• Contribute to Partnership-specific communications mechanisms (newsletter, listserves, etc.) for various audiences, including other philanthropic organizations, public agencies, decision-makers, prospective funders, and NGOs at workshops, conferences, donor forums and briefings
• Coordinate convenings of and communications with, community-based organizations, project partners, local government, developers, funders and other key stakeholders

Project Evaluation

• Work with the Partnership Director, Policy Fund Initiative Officer, and evaluation consultant to develop measurements and track the impact of work across grants and the initiative at large.
• Track housing policy at the local and state level for its implications on regional systems change.
• Represent the Partnership in select regional discussions and community meetings as requested
• Assess knowledge and research in the field and coordinate research and reports as needed
• Provide backbone support to Advisory Board for the Investment and Policy funds, and the State & Regional Policy Fund Working Group, coordinating with working group co-chairs to shape meeting trajectory and outcomes, create materials and other support as needed

Grant-making

• Support the Initiative Officer with the coordination of the Partnership’s grant-making, including:
• Work closely with the Initiative Officer to assist in the management of the grantmaking of the Partnership’s Policy Fund, including reviewing proposals and participating in the implementation of the Funds’ grantmaking programs.
• Participate in face-to-face meetings, telephone contact, and written correspondence with grantees

Fundraising Support

• Support the Partnership Director with fundraising and administering the day-to-day activities of grants received, including:
• Track funders’ required deliverables, including reports and proposals, to ensure they are completed on time
• Collect content and draft progress and final reports for the Initiative Officer and Director’s review
• Ensure compliance with internal SFF proposal procedures
• Develop materials to support the Director in fundraising activities, including fundraising proposals, funder meetings, and funder events as requested.

Qualifications:

Education: 

Undergraduate degree strongly preferred but will consider the extent of experience if necessary.

Required Experience: 

Minimum of five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the non-profit, philanthropic or public sector. A successful and positive track record working in culturally and ethnically diverse communities.

Experience with project and program management, relationship building, fundraising, policy and data analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Demonstrated personal integrity and commitment to this work and the ability to engender trust, credibility and confidence with a variety of internal and external constituencies, including funders. Skilled in critical thinking, diplomacy and discretion.
• Excellent listener and communicator with a passion for learning and a commitment to excellence.
• Comfortable within a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated experience in taking initiative and leadership related to the development of projects and programs and relationship-building
• Knowledge of housing and community development, policy and systems change, community organizing and advocacy desirable.
• Computer literacy in the Microsoft environment, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Compensation

Commensurate with background and experience in addition to a competitive benefits package.

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

How To Apply

https://sff.org/contact-us/careers/

The Organization

With more than $1.5 billion in assets, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the country. The foundation is committed to expanding opportunity and ensuring a more equitable future for all in the Bay Area. Together with its donors, the foundation distributed $154 million to nonprofit organizations last fiscal year. The San Francisco Foundation serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties.

Position Overview

Reports To: Manager of Investment Administration

Position Summary:

The Investment Administration Assistant will report to the Manager of Investment Administration and play a key role in supporting the Investments Team, by collecting and maintaining the data required to report on and administer the 100+ investment accounts of the foundation. The position assists in liaising with our investment managers, consultant and custodian bank, and is best suited for candidates with a minimum of one to three years of investment operations experience. The foundation’s investments include equities, fixed income, hedge funds, and a range of limited partnerships in our Core Portfolio, as well as the portfolios of our separately managed donor advised funds and Charitable Remainder Trusts.

The role also provides administrative support foundation’s impact investment program, including a $23 million program related investments fund and a $70 million mission aligned investments pool.

Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support for the Investments Team.
• Ensure reporting and documentation from custodial bank , investment managers/advisors and consultant are retrieved from their respective sources and stored electronically.
• Confirm accuracy of and document reconciliation of discrepancies in monthly statements.
• Organize and maintain complete and up-to-date electronic and hardcopy libraries. Prepare and coordinate hardcopy files for archiving.
• Prepare, track and reconcile information related to various investment activity, including valuation updates, fees, major cash flows, capital calls and distributions.
• Assist in preparation of investment-related reports and schedules for annual financial reporting, audit preparation and Form 990 tax filings. Tasks include sending and tracking audit confirmations, compiling data for fair market value testing.
• Maintain Solovis investment management system, including data entry/uploads, report creation, updates to system for changes in investments
• Maintain vendor contact information and ensure authorized signers are current, including tracking communications of updates to external vendors.
• Maintain and/or write procedures and work notes related to assigned responsibilities and maintain overall organization of the Team’s procedures.
• Ad hoc analysis.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in financial or investment operations
• Must be highly organized, efficient, and comfortable with complexity
• Highly responsive and conscientious team player with a positive attitude
• Strong proficiency with Windows products (particularly Excel)
• Excellent administrative skills
• Basic understanding of investment types, investment theory and capital markets
• Basic understanding of accounting and FASB requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Having an experience in the following areas is a PLUS:
  • Impact investing
  • Assistance with audit preparation
  • Fund accounting
  • Alternative investments
  • Slovis investment management system, or similar database

Education:

4-year college degree with course work in Finance, Investments, Accounting or Business.

Compensation:

Commensurate with background and experience in addition to a competitive benefits package.

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

How To Apply

https://sff.org/contact-us/careers/

The Organization

With more than $1.5 billion in assets, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the country. The foundation is committed to expanding opportunity and ensuring a more equitable future for all in the Bay Area. Together with its donors, the foundation distributed $154 million to nonprofit organizations last fiscal year. The San Francisco Foundation serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties.

Position Overview

Reports To: Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Position Summary:

The Administrative Assistant, Marketing and Communications is responsible for providing day-to-day assistance and support to the vice president of marketing and strategic communications and providing communications and event support as a member of the marketing and communications team. Support includes, but is not limited to:

Responsibilities

Administrative Support

• Provide administrative assistance to the Vice President and the Marketing and Communications, including:
  • VP   calendar management
  • Invoice processing, vendor relationships, and contracts
  • Budget tracking and working with our finance department
• Provide project management support for a wide variety of communications activities.
• Assist with department-related communications materials for the foundation’s board of trustees, at the direction of the VP of MarCom.
• Respond to internal and public inquiries as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development activities, internal committees, and cross-departmental projects as appropriate.

Communications Support

• Assist with media relations, including conducting media monitoring, building media lists, and assisting with media inquiries.
• Support social media strategy, including monitoring and evaluation.
• Assist with writing, editing, and distributing communications, including announcements, newsletters, and invitations.
• Help maintain our web site with content updates.

Events Support

• Provide logistical support for large and small meetings, press conferences, and events including working with caterers and vendors, reserving facilities, setting up meetings, taking minutes, sending invitations and managing registrations, and other on-site logistical activities.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of three years of relevant administrative support experience.  Administrative experience in a marketing and/or communications setting is highly desired.
• Knowledge, skills, and competencies: Highly organized. Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Ability to work collaboratively in and across teams. Demonstrated success with managing multiple projects. Attention to detail and strong work ethic. Interest in philanthropy a plus.
• Demonstrable computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite, email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp), WordPress (and/or other content management systems), social media platforms and CRMs (e.g. Salesforce).

Compensation

Commensurate with background and experience in addition to a competitive benefits package.

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

How To Apply

https://sff.org/contact-us/careers/

The Organization

Voices for Progress (V4P), a nonprofit organization that bring together major political donors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and other prominent individuals to engage in advocacy to protect our climate, strengthen our democracy, and ensure economic and social justice for all, seeks a talented President to lead this community in this challenging political environment.

Position Overview

V4P is looking for a President who is a charismatic and strategic leader committed to leveraging its members’ access and influence to bring about the enactment of significant progressive policies.  In addition to nonprofit management experience, the President should have significant fundraising and major donor experience.  The President reports directly to the V4P Board.

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, creative, and strategic fundraising leader who is enthusiastic about building programs and sophisticated in developing a high-functioning andA multi-channel donor and membership pipeline. The President will be able to inspire and guide a small but talented team. The President’s sophisticated leadership will aid in long-term strategic planning for Voices for Progress. The President will have as least ten years of experience in a combination of policy advocacy, organizing, fundraising, and leadership, with significant experience in each.

How To Apply

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for the Voices for Progress. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications are invited to learn more and apply at http://driconsulting.com/available-positions/ or via email at search@driconsulting.com.

The Organization

The California Endowment, a private, statewide health foundation, was established in 1996 to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. Headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, The Endowment has regional offices in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno and San Diego, with program staff working throughout the state. The Endowment challenges the conventional wisdom that medical settings and individual choices are solely responsible for people’s health. The Endowment believes that health happens in neighborhoods, schools, and with prevention. For more information, visit The Endowment’s Web site at www.calendow.org.

Position Overview

Human Resources functions as consultants to staff and management in designing policies, programs and benefits that support our mission, vision, core values, racial equity focus and inclusive people strategies.

Our goal is to see employees challenged with meaningful and impactful work, having access to internal learning opportunities, and thriving and contributing in a collaborative, equitable and inclusive culture.  We are seeking a Senior HR Manager with a strong HR generalist background who has an understanding and experience of the core aspects of HR Management and genuine excitement for helping The Endowment build a comprehensive HR infrastructure encompassing learning, employee engagement and development.

You will provide your HR Generalist expertise and thought leadership in developing workplace practices and policies that support our culture and will work closely with leadership in designing and implementing strategies that enable the organization to reach its greater potential.

In alignment with our values, you will develop processes related to employee on-boarding, staff orientations, change management, coaching and employee advocacy.  You will also provide support with employee relations and bring your project management experience to HRMS programs and systems that support our initiatives.

This position is based in Los Angeles and will require occasional travel to offices in Oakland, Sacramento, Fresno and San Diego.

Position Accountabilities:

·         Functions as a collaborative thought partner building consensus with staff and leaders and presenting alternative approaches and solutions to business initiatives.

·         Partners closely with HR colleagues regarding annual people activities such as talent management and engagement, compensation, policy development and culture.

·         Provides employee relations expertise, coaching and guidance related to policy violations and other reported issues.

·         Manages internal independent contractor review process.

·         In collaboration with internal stakeholders, partners with other team members in structuring learning and developmental experiences.

·         Assesses and continually improves the effectiveness of programs to enhance impact and engagement.

·         Researches and recommends emerging trends in leadership development, culture, and wellness.

·         Develops and drives consistent programs and initiatives that encourage employee engagement, on-boarding and reinforces the company culture and values.

·         Builds strong and thoughtful relationships with senior leadership and staff.

·         Solves problems, gets to the root cause of issues, and designs and implements solutions that cut across multiple functional areas and departments.

·         Engages in department budget planning and manages resource allocation of the department learning and consulting budget.

·         Serves as a lead partner in managing the successful implementation of an HRMS system capable of streamlining data, processes and decision making.

Qualifications:

·         Knowledge of progressive strategies in Human Resources and change management. Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance.

·         Strong analytical, problem solving, and auditing skills required.

·         Proven project management experience successfully planning and managing high-profile projects in a collaborative, transparent and inclusive environment.

·         Team-oriented attitude and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

·         Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. High social and emotional intelligence and proven experience delivering results and managing programs.

·         Demonstrated commitment to racial equity, diversity, inclusion, collaboration and working effectively across and in support of diverse cultural backgrounds.

·         Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items.

·         Must possess consultative style and approach.

·         Ability to listen first and build strong relationships with individuals at all levels.

·         Proficient in prioritizing and managing complex tasks, meeting deadlines with an orientation toward execution and resolution.

·         Strong attention to detail and a high sense of urgency and a good sense of humor.

·         Optimistic facing challenges and partners with others through change.

Education & Experience:

·         Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 6-8 years of HR Generalist/Business Partner experience. Graduate degree preferred.

·         Experienced communicator, writer, facilitator, and collaborator.

·         PHR/SPHR Certification preferred

·         A broad range of HR knowledge and hands on experience in organizational design, employee relations, performance management, business consulting, engagement, and crucial conversations.

Alignment to the Mission and Culture of The California Endowment

Commitment to the Foundation’s mission and core values of racial equity, diversity, inclusion and equity is essential to be successful in this position.

How To Apply

Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to HRresumes@calendow.org.  Please reference “Sr. Manager, Human Resources in the subject line.