Sr. Director of Community Resources & Engagement

EPIP; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in the United States is seeking a Sr. Director of Community Resources & Engagement to lead trust-based grantmaking and oversee multi-issue programs related to economic security, health, and safety. The ideal candidate will have experience in community engagement, exceptional communication skills, and a commitment to social justice. Frequent overnight travel is required, and a preference for applications by March 31, 2024.

Qualifications

• Experience leading programs in community engagement and trust-based grantmaking.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to represent organizations in public settings.
• Experience in issues impacting gender, racial, and economic justice.

Responsibilities

• Lead trust-based grantmaking to deepen relationships with partners.
• Oversee multi-issue grantmaking in economic security, health, and safety.
• Conceptualize and execute programmatic collaborations with stakeholders.
• Represent the Foundation in public settings.
• Supervise 1-3 Program Managers.

Job description

Overview

The Sr. Director, Community Resources & Engagement reports to the Chief Strategist, Programs. This position works closely with the Programs Team and Foundation staff to shape and implement the strategic vision for the Women’s Foundation California, ensuring that the Foundation’s programs are innovative and strategic and aligned with our core belief that those who directly experience injustice are best suited to develop solutions that ultimately benefit all Californians.

The Sr. Director, Community Resources & Engagement, in concert with the Chief Strategist, Programs and Program Manager, will lead our trust-based grantmaking in order to deepen relationships with partners and amplify their efforts. The Foundation’s grantmaking focuses on building community power through multi-issue grantmaking in three core issues areas: economic security, health and safety. In addition, this position conceptualizes, plans and executes various programmatic collaborations and priorities in line with the Foundation’s strategic framework and program plan, including convening and engaging with movement partners, grant partners, and ecosystem stakeholders in California and beyond to be able to anticipate and swiftly respond to shifting needs. The Sr. Director, Community Resources & Engagement represents the Foundation in public settings, provides leadership in multiple social movements, and offers timely opinion and analysis to Foundation management, constituents and board members on issues impacting gender, racial, and economic justice. This position supervises 1-3 Program Managers and requires frequent overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead trust-based grantmaking to deepen relationships with partners and amplify their efforts.
• Oversee multi-issue grantmaking in economic security, health and safety, aligned with the Foundation’s strategic framework and program plan.
• Conceptualize, plan and execute programmatic collaborations and priorities with movement partners, grant partners, and ecosystem stakeholders in California and beyond to anticipate and swiftly respond to shifting needs.
• Represent the Foundation in public settings and provide leadership in multiple social movements.
• Offer timely opinion and analysis to Foundation management, constituents and board members on issues impacting gender, racial, and economic justice.
• Supervise 1-3 Program Managers and coordinate with the Programs Team; travel frequently (overnight).

Application process

Please direct any additional questions or inquiries regarding this position to [e-mail]. To apply, please visit our website to upload a cover letter highlighting your interest in the position and what makes you a strong candidate and your resume. We will review applications on a rolling basis. However, we prefer to receive applications by March 31, 2024. All documents need to be Microsoft Word or PDF files (PDF files are preferred).