Director of Clean Air & Climate Equity Programs

Central California Asthma Collaborative; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Central California Asthma Collaborative (CCAC) seeks a Director to oversee Clean Air programs, guide staff, and coordinate policy advocacy. The role requires leadership, grant management, and collaboration with community partners to advance environmental justice in Central California.

You will work with the Executive Director and leadership team to sustain existing programs and pursue new opportunities aligned with CCAC’s mission, including working with diverse populations and state agencies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in Environmental Science or related field.
• Minimum five years of experience managing environmental justice or related programs.
• Experience overseeing a team of at least 5 full-time employees, including managing timekeeping, budgets and expenses.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe and project management tools Monday.com.
• English fluency required, Spanish fluency preferred.
• Experience with government and industry stakeholders; working with diverse populations; CCAC tools and resources to address regional/state/federal issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction to CCAC’s Clean Air team and program delivery.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop integrated programmatic plans and funding proposals.
• Engage with regional EJ partners, regulators, funders and stakeholders to advance policy objectives.
• Coordinate education on air quality topics and support community advocacy across California.
• Ensure compliance, reporting, and effective management of staff, budgets and grants.

Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Innovation

Reliability

Organizational Skills

Technical Skills

Education

Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in Environmental Science or related field

Five+ years managing environmental justice or related programs

Experience overseeing a team of at least 5 full-time employees

Leadership experience in 501c3 or government agency

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe

Monday.com

Job description

Central California Asthma Collaborative (CCAC) seeks a Director to oversee Clean Air programs, guide staff, and coordinate policy advocacy. The role requires leadership, grant management, and collaboration with community partners to advance environmental justice in Central California.

You will work with the Executive Director and leadership team to sustain existing programs and pursue new opportunities aligned with CCAC’s mission, including working with diverse populations and state agencies.