Program Officer - Democracy & Environment

Crankstart - San Francisco, CA; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Crankstart, a family foundation in San Francisco, CA, is looking for a Program Officer for Democracy & Environment. This hybrid role involves managing multiple grant portfolios focusing on criminal justice, immigrant justice, voting, and environmental initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have over six years of professional experience in related fields and demonstrate a passion for social justice. The starting salary ranges from $165,000 to $175,000, with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years professional experience with 3-5+ years in Democracy and/or Environment roles.
• Experience advancing policy priorities or structural change.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple grant portfolios in Democracy and Environment areas.
• Support social justice and environmental efforts.
• Collaborate with a small, dynamic team.

Skills

Social justice passion

Project management

Collective impact experience

Job description

Program Officer - Democracy & Environment

Crankstart, a family foundation in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Program Officer – Democracy & Environment.

The Program Officer will manage multiple grant portfolios within the Democracy and Environment strategy areas, which include criminal justice, immigrant justice, voting, and the environment.

Qualifications

1. 6+ years of professional experience, with at least 3-5+ years of direct professional experience in various roles across the Democracy and/or Environment ecosystem, and across segments (e.g., nonprofit, public, private, etc.);
2. Be passionate about social justice;
3. Have experience with collective impact efforts and efforts to advance policy priorities or other forms of structural change;
4. Be excited to move quickly and learn, excellent at managing multiple projects, and enthusiastic about being part of a small, dynamic team;
5. Possess lived experience with California’s racially and economically diverse communities.

The starting salary for this role is $165,000 - $175,000 plus excellent benefits. This position is a hybrid role based in San Francisco and reports to the Senior Program Officer – Democracy & Environment.

Interested and qualified candidates should apply by emailing a resume and substantive cover letter to [e-mail]. All correspondence will remain confidential.