Program Officer - Economic Mobility, Crankstart

Crankstart; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Crankstart invites a Program Officer in San Francisco to manage grant portfolios within the Economic Mobility strategy, with a focus on workforce development, employer-based training programs, and apprenticeships. The role supports advancing economic opportunity and social mobility.

You will report to the Director - Education and Economic Mobility and contribute to a nimble, data-driven grantmaking team in a hybrid San Francisco Bay Area setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an economic mobility-focused non-profit, public, or private sector workforce development initiative (six years or more).
• Private sector consulting experience as a high-capacity generalist applying analytical skills to grantmaking in economic mobility is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, writing, and project management abilities with interest in data-driven impact.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple grant portfolios within the Economic Mobility strategy area.
• Focus on workforce development, employer-based workplace training programs, and apprenticeships.
• Coordinate with partners and stakeholders to advance policy priorities and systemic change.
• Report to the Director - Education and Economic Mobility and contribute to nimble, dynamic team efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Writing skills

Data-oriented approach

Job description

Program Officer - Economic Mobility, Crankstart

Crankstart is hiring a Program Officer to support our philanthropic and community engagement efforts related to Economic Mobility. The Program Officer manages multiple grant portfolios in the Economic Mobility strategy area, with a focus on four strands of work:

1. workforce development
2. extending access to safety net benefits
3. strengthening financial protections for low-income groups
4. expanding access to community spaces, arts, and culture

This role will focus on workforce development, employer-based workplace training programs, and apprenticeships.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about advancing economic opportunity, strengthening social mobility, and breaking economic barriers.

Candidates must 1) have prior experience (six years or more) and expertise leading an economic mobility-focused non-profit, public or private sector workforce development organization or initiative or 2) have private sector consulting experience as a high-capacity generalist interested in applying their analytical skills to advance social justice through a grantmaking role in economic mobility.

Experience with collective impact efforts and efforts to advance policy priorities or other forms of structural change and demonstrated interest in workforce development, employer-based workplace training programs and apprenticeships are highly desirable.

Other important qualities are a results orientation, strong analytical skills, interest and excitement in a data-oriented approach, excitement to move quickly and learn, excellent project management and writing skills, and enthusiasm about being part of a nimble, dynamic team.

This position reports to the Director - Education and Economic Mobility.

This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA. Candidates must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area (within a 50-mile radius of San Francisco). A remote option is not available for this position.