San Francisco Village Executive Director

San Francisco Village•San Francisco, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

San Francisco Village (SFV) fosters a vibrant community where older San Franciscans find a sense of belonging and thrive. Through member-led programs and intergenerational relationships, we build connections and combat isolation, ensuring a future of dignity and joy for all. Founded in 2009, San Francisco Village is a nonprofit membership organization that created an infrastructure for delivering social care to older San Franciscans: high-quality relationships, access to resources, mutual aid and support, and opportunities for volunteerism and social integration. Our community includes over 700 members aged 60 to 100+, more than 200 multi-generational volunteers, a dedicated staff, and numerous partners and providers. Among our collaborators are Sutter Health, UCSF, SF Department of Disabilities and Aging Services, Sequoia Living, Fromm Institute, IT Bookman Center, Litquake, local artists, and experts in wellness, grief, home safety, and technology. We’ve built a robust social care infrastructure that is often missing for elders, transforming the experience of healthy aging in San Francisco. Our mission is to operationalize love for elders in an ageist society by mobilizing the power of intergenerational relationships and mutual support. We envision a future in which people of all ages, races, cultures and abilities work together to create communities of belonging. San Francisco Village empowers its members to age with dignity and to experience deep connection within our community by providing: Programming : Members and staff collaborate to create nearly 90 in-person and virtual programs and events every month, covering a myriad of topics and interests: meditation, the Artists Circle, the "Over 90!" social connection group, playreading groups and book clubs, climate and political activism, museum visits, Giants games and much more. Our Neighborhood Circles offer a hyper-local way for members to build closer relationships with nearby neighbors by trying out new restaurants, exploring different city neighborhoods, enjoying outings to cultural exhibits or parks, or joining potluck dinners. Identity-based circles, like the citywide LGBTQ+ Circle and the Solo Agers Circle, address specific member needs, ensuring everyone feels a deep sense of belonging and support. Volunteer Services : In 2024, our dedicated volunteers provided an impressive 7,447 hours of service to San Francisco Village members. These volunteers offer vital assistance, including rides to medical appointments, grocery shopping, technology troubleshooting, and the facilitation of grief support groups, in addition to simply providing friendly conversation. Resources and Referrals : Sometimes a member’s request for support requires professional expertise that a volunteer can’t fulfill. A financial advisor, health care advocate, home care agency or handyperson may be needed. In fact, our provider network includes dozens of categories and continues to grow and evolve. Grief Groups : Beginning in January 2024, SFV started offering grief groups for adults of any age struggling with the loss of a loved one. The groups meet virtually and are led by volunteer facilitators. San Francisco Village is one of 50 villages in California and 250 nationwide. We are a founding partner of Village Movement California (VMC), the statewide coalition advocating for villages at the state level. VMC launched in 2018 with a mandate to strengthen the impact, accelerate growth, and ensure the sustainability of this life-affirming model for social change.

Requirements

At least 5 years of organizational leadership experience at the Executive or Senior Management level in a nonprofit or for-profit organization of similar scale or larger.
Experience creating and implementing strategic plans and initiatives.
Strong financial acumen and experience managing nonprofit finances, building sustainable revenue models, and leveraging business strategy.
Demonstrated ability to build long-term fund development plans and cultivate donor relationships.
Experience managing a strong fundraising team and Board fundraising activities.
Experience with data-driven decision making.
Proven ability to leverage networks to build new partnerships and grow existing ones.
Strong public speaking and oral communication skills, including active listening, storytelling, and confident conversational engagement.
Excellent written communication ability.
Demonstrated emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate ambiguity, complexity, and dynamic environments.
Experience partnering with a Board of Directors to ensure transparency, accountability, fiscal oversight, and compliance.
Understanding of the challenges facing San Francisco’s aging population.
Understanding of elderhood as a time of contribution, not decline.
Ability to communicate the value of social connection to improving health and quality of life for older adults.
Demonstrated commitment to racial equity, anti-ageism, and social justice.
Experience in defining, assessing, and leading efforts to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a healthy, vibrant organizational culture.
Experience in shared decision making, uniting staff in pursuit of a shared vision and goals.
Experience providing feedback and opportunities for professional development for all staff members.
Strong Bay Area network.
Ability to connect with the right partners to advance San Francisco Village’s work and impact.
Understanding of the nuances, opportunities, and challenges of operating in San Francisco today.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading an organization focused on aging adults is a plus.
Ability to co-create a community of belonging among members, volunteers, staff, Board, donors, and partners.
Brings a growth mindset, humility, and adaptability, with a sense of humor and capacity for joy.
Skilled at remaining flexible and resilient in the face of changing conditions, adversity, or uncertainty.

Responsibilities

Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the organization.
Oversee the delivery of the organization's mission, including programming, volunteer services, and financial and strategic goals.
Partner closely with the Board of Directors to develop and implement strategies and initiatives.
Ensure the financial sustainability of the organization through strong financial management, budgeting, and investments.
Lead fundraising efforts, attracting new institutional and individual donors and maintaining city funding.
Serve as the public spokesperson and ambassador for San Francisco Village, cultivating partnerships with government representatives, community leaders, donors, and other non-profits.
Foster a positive, engaging membership community and workplace culture.
Lead and mentor a team of six full-time and two part-time staff members, fostering collaboration, transparency, and equity.
Support and evolve the organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Collaborate with the Board on strategic planning, financial oversight, and recruitment of new directors.
Ensure adequate staffing and effective data systems are in place to fulfill the organization's mission.