Executive Director — Coalition Leader for Workers’ Rights

Jobs with Justice San Francisco; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Winter break time off

401(k) contributions

Employer-paid health, vision, dental

Job summary

Jobs with Justice San Francisco seeks an Executive Director to guide campaigns and operations, strengthening coalition power and building worker, labor, and community-led movements for economic and social justice in San Francisco.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and strategy, with high EI, coalition experience, and commitment to racial, gender, and class equity. This is a hybrid leadership role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading labor and/or community organizing efforts, ideally in a coalition setting.
• 2+ years in nonprofit leadership.
• Proven experience with foundation fundraising.
• Strong ability to grow and maintain coalitions, uniting ally leadership around a common agenda.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills and ability to handle conflict between individuals and organizations.
• Strong leadership to coach, motivate, delegate, foster accountability and build positive team culture.
• Resourceful in prioritizing and investing in people/systems while driving towards clarity and solutions.
• Advanced organizing skills: strategic/political analysis, campaign development, power mapping, and navigating complex political landscapes.
• Demonstrated commitment to addressing racial, gender, and class oppression in organizational practice.
• Personal integrity, credibility, confidentiality, and dedication to mission.
• Emotionally intelligent, self-reflective, aware of positionality and power; able to give and receive feedback.
• Strong verbal and written communication, effective online and in person.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall fundraising strategy, including foundation and grassroots
• Lead foundation fundraising, including prospecting, funder relationships, and grant management (tracking, proposal writing and reporting)
• Cultivate philanthropic partnerships and serve as a thought leader with the funding community
• Oversee grassroots fundraising, including member dues, annual gala, sustaining donors, etc.
• Manage relationships with coalition members (Steering Committee & E-board), including check‑ins and conflict resolution
• Plan and lead coalition meetings, events, and member engagement
• Attend member actions and speak as appropriate
• Maintain strong relationships with external partners/allies
• Coordinate policy positions with members and the Legislative Committee
• Build shared agenda and strategy across the coalition with E-board and Leadership Team
• Coordinate long- and short-term strategies, including campaign planning and responsive decision‑making
• Ensure member participation in strategy, tactics, and campaign evaluation
• Represent JWJSF in media and movement spaces
• Support staff with campaign implementation
• Ensure effective systems for HR policies, performance evaluations and compliance
• Monitor JWJSF’s finances, including budgeting, resource allocation, and internal controls
• Support a healthy and inclusive culture in collaboration with the Staff Culture committee
• Collaborate with Leadership Team on the above
• Provide supervision to 3–5 staff, fostering strong communication, coordination, and leadership development
• Oversee governance of E-board and Steering Committee, ensuring regular meetings and effective engagement
• Coordinate with Executive and Finance Committees on fiduciary duties and compliance
• Ensure timely elections and adherence to bylaws, legal, regulatory, and CBA requirements

Skills

Labor organizing

Nonprofit leadership

Foundation fundraising

Coalition growth

Relationship building

Leadership coaching

People & systems

Campaign development

Equity commitment

Communication

Strategic analysis

Job description

Jobs with Justice San Francisco seeks an Executive Director to guide campaigns and operations, strengthening coalition power and building worker, labor, and community-led movements for economic and social justice in San Francisco.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and strategy, with high EI, coalition experience, and commitment to racial, gender, and class equity. This is a hybrid leadership role with competitive benefits.