Executive Leader for Community Economic Mobility

Young-Community-Developer; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Community Developers in San Francisco seeks a Chief Executive Officer to steward its legacy as a Black-led community pillar. The CEO will advance trauma-informed, healing-centered programming aimed at economic mobility, housing stability, and social services.

This leader partners with the Board, residents, and funders to ensure trust, accountability, and sustainable growth. The role requires deep community understanding, executive-level leadership, and the ability to secure resources while

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership and supervisory experience.
• Commitment to Black-led, community-rooted nonprofit leadership.
• Understanding of San Francisco's historically underserved communities.
• Experience leading trauma-informed, healing-centered programs.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute a strategic vision honoring YCD’s Black-led history, community trust, and role as a pillar institution in San Francisco.
• Lead with a trauma-informed, healing-centered approach that recognizes residents, staff, families, and communities impacted by poverty and structural inequities.
• Strengthen YCD’s integrated service model across workforce development, education, housing support, re-entry, youth and family services, and community advocacy.
• Build, retain, and develop a values-aligned leadership team and staff culture rooted in dignity, accountability, racial equity, belonging, staff wellness, and high-quality service delivery.
• Maintain fiscal discipline and transparency in partnership with the CFO, including annual budgeting, resource allocation, compliance, reporting, and long-term financial planning.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Financial oversight

Stakeholder engagement

Trauma-informed leadership

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Data systems

Job description

Young Community Developers in San Francisco seeks a Chief Executive Officer to steward its legacy as a Black-led community pillar. The CEO will advance trauma-informed, healing-centered programming aimed at economic mobility, housing stability, and social services.

This leader partners with the Board, residents, and funders to ensure trust, accountability, and sustainable growth. The role requires deep community understanding, executive-level leadership, and the ability to secure resources while