Program Manager, Human Rights

Heising-Simons Foundation - San Francisco Bay Area; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Heising-Simons Foundation in San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a full-time Program Manager to assist in managing the program's operations and processes. This position involves forecasting and optimizing daily operations while also supporting the program’s grantmaking activities. The Program Manager will collaborate closely with the Human Rights team, consisting of program officers and associates, to ensure effective program delivery. This role is vital for driving program success and leveraging Foundation-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in program management and grantmaking.
• Ability to forecast and optimize operations for programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing key components of the program’s operations.
• Manage special projects to support grantmaking activities.

Job description

The Program Manager assists the Program Director in managing key components of the program’s operations and processes. The Program Manager also manages special projects and leads the integration and leveraging of Foundation-wide initiatives and resources to support the program’s grantmaking.

The primary responsibilities of the Program Manager are to:

• Forecast and optimize day-to-day program operations.
• Support and amplify the program’s grantmaking activities.

This full-time (37.5 hours per week) exempt (salaried) position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and reports to the Director of Human Rights, working collaboratively across the Human Rights team, consisting of three program officers and three program associates.