Program Associate, People Pathway

Location: San Francisco, CA Department: Community Impact Type: Regular, Full Time, Exempt
Min. Experience: Intermediate Level

The hourly compensation for this position in FY26 is: $ 45.71/hr.

The Program Associate supports the Community Impact Department’s relationships, strategy development, research, and communications functions. The Program Associate works closely with the People team, other Community Impact department teams, the Philanthropy and Gift Planning, Marketing and Communications, and Operations teams, and the Office of the CEO.

Boundaries

The Program Associate is on the People Pathway team, which sits in the Community Impact Department and is tasked with developing core strategies for advancing SFF’s racial equity and economic inclusion goals.

Authority

The Program Associate reports to the Senior Director of the People Pathway. Under the direction of the Senior Director of People Pathway, the Program Associate will be tasked with both supporting and leading team and SFF-wide activities, including representing the People Pathway internally and in community.

Role

The People Pathway leads the Foundation’s efforts to expand economic prosperity for low-income BIPOC communities.   

A successful Program Associate candidate has a basic understanding of the systemic causes of racial and economic inequity and has experience working to improve conditions for BIPOC people/communities.

The role of the Program Associate, is to support the Community Impact Department and the People Team in the development and implementation of strategic goals, support for work with donor and grantee stakeholders, including through grantmaking, representing SFF in community, collaborating with colleagues across the Foundation, and otherwise working to advance SFF’s racial equity and economic inclusion north star.

Tasks

Build and sustain relationships with grantees, donors, and other key stakeholders
Support portfolio of grantees to complete grant applications and conversational check-ins/grant reports
Assess grantees and prospective applicants for programmatic alignment and fit
Support the development and management of issue-based funds in collaboration with colleagues from across SFF, including co-developing and completing annual milestone(s)
Serve as application lead and point of contact to assigned grantees, providing reliable
and professional customer service to all stakeholders.
Provide critical analysis and evaluation of emerging issues
Coordinate/conduct/support site visits, community meetings, and special convenings
Participate in SFF working groups, committees, and represent SFF at community events

Competencies & Qualifications

Education:  

Bachelor’s degree is preferred; additional work experience, educational degrees and certificates will be considered

Experience:  

Minimum of two years of relevant experience. Relevant experience can include progressively responsible work experience in the public or non-profit sectors, as well as lived and volunteer experience 
Experience in applying a racial or economic equity frame in work environments
Proven record of successfully working independently and collaboratively in teams is required 
Experience working with nonprofits and individual donors is preferred
Understanding of Bay Area nonprofit and philanthropic communities is preferred

Skills and Competencies:

Demonstrated commitment to social justice and equity
Active listening, oral and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously,
Desire for continued growth and development,
Learns quickly in new environments
Ability to engage with diverse staff and external stakeholders
Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
Intermediate to advanced computer/software skills, including Microsoft 365 (Outlook,
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, & Teams), Salesforce, and Zoom.
Familiarity with AI preferred
Ability to learn, navigate and manage online platforms, including Fluxx, Qlik sense,
and Smartsheet

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Compensation: The San Francisco Foundation offers a very competitive total compensation package including base compensation in alignment with our organizational budget size and rich medical and fringe benefits offerings. This position pays $45.71 per hour. You may read more about our compensation philosophy and benefits on the career page.

Remote Work Policy: The Foundation has adopted a long-term hybrid in-person and remote work policy. Dedicated to its employee health and safety, The Foundation will continue to make decisions in accordance with San Francisco County and California mandates. Employees must reside or plan to relocate to the Bay Area if hired.

Requesting Accommodations: The Foundation is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Foundation will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@sff.org.

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

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