Director, Trades Programs & Community Partnerships

Working Partnerships USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Working Partnerships USA is seeking a Trades Programs Director to lead the Santa Clara/San Mateo County orientation and introduction programs. The role focuses on strategic partnerships, program operations, funding, and outcomes that advance the organization's mission.

The candidate will oversee staff, collaborate with unions, agencies, and funders, and ensure program success while maintaining alignment with WPUSA’s broader campaigns and goals.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years as a program director, program manager, or project manager leading a team.
• Commitment to social, racial, economic, environmental, and gender justice.
• Experience in worker or community organizing, economic justice, and social justice movements.
• Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience in building trusting relationships with diverse individuals from many backgrounds.
• Proven ability to meet mission-driven goals and funder deliverables.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills and the ability to guide a team to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Ability to work nights and weekends regularly as needed.
• Strong work ethic, project management skills, and personal commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Set goals and plan long-term program strategy aligned with WPUSA’s campaigns and community organizing.
• Staff & Team Management: Hire, train, mentor staff, and lead the Trades Leadership Team.
• Community Engagement & Partnerships: Build relationships with unions, councils, contractors, and agencies.
• Operational Management: Direct daily operations, job coaching, and placement within construction careers; ensure grant compliance.
• Financial & Grant Oversight: Develop budgets with finance; manage 5-6 government/foundation grants.
• Strategic Communications: Lead communications strategies for outreach, donors, and campaigns.
• Performance Monitoring: Track outcomes like placement, retention, and wage increases.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Staff management

Partnership building

Community engagement

Operations oversight

Grant & funding oversight

Strategic communications

Performance monitoring

Commitment to justice

Multi-stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Working Partnerships USA is seeking a Trades Programs Director to lead the Santa Clara/San Mateo County orientation and introduction programs. The role focuses on strategic partnerships, program operations, funding, and outcomes that advance the organization's mission.

The candidate will oversee staff, collaborate with unions, agencies, and funders, and ensure program success while maintaining alignment with WPUSA’s broader campaigns and goals.