Program Associate, Power Pathway

San Francisco Foundation•San Francisco, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Associate position for the Power Pathway advances and supports the goals/milestones, strategy, grantmaking, research, cross-team collaboration, and communications functions of the San Francisco Foundation (SFF)’s Power Pathway. The Program Associate works most often with the Sr. Director of the Power Pathway, Program Officers, Program Associates, Administrative Assistants and other Community Impact (CI) and SFF Staff to support the development and implementation of the Foundation’s equity agenda, funding strategies, and activities. The position is an individual contributor role supporting key functional activities. The Power Pathway leads the Foundation’s efforts to ensure that Bay area residents have a strong political voice and can shape the decisions that impact their lives and communities, specifically by supporting community-based organizations to build the power needed to win governing power. A successful Program Associate will have a basic understanding of the systemic causes of racial and economic inequity, organizing and power building, and has experience working to improve conditions for BIPOC communities. The role of the Program Associate is to support the Power Team in the development and implementation of strategic goals, support 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 north star of racial equity and economic inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor's or advanced degree is preferred; additional work experience, educational degrees and certificates will be considered
Minimum of three years of relevant experience. Relevant experience can include progressively responsible work experience in the public or non-profit sectors.
Deep understanding of the Bay Area, its history, politics, and the realities of the region’s residents - through intellectual, professional, and lived experience – particularly with a clear racial equity lens.
Professional experience working to advance racial equity and economic inclusion with a strategic focus on organizing and power building
Experience in applying a racial or economic equity frame in work environments
Proven record of successfully working independently and collaboratively in teams is required
Able to create positive, long-term working relationships by demonstrating a commitment to interdependence, consistency, and flexibility.
Ability to communicate internally with the Foundation staff and externally to diverse audiences.
Well-organized, self-starting, and independent with the ability to multi-task, set priorities, track projects, and meet deadlines
Project management skills and experience with complex, multi-stakeholder efforts
Experience collaborating on projects across teams and stakeholders, including experience planning meetings and facilitating meetings and events from start to finish
Demonstrated ability to solve problems resourcefully
Strong active listening, oral, and written communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in and across teams;
Demonstrated abilities to build successful relationships with local leaders and organizations; engage people from diverse backgrounds; and synthesize and articulate (orally and in writing) a wide breadth of information to internal and external stakeholders.
Experience utilizing data-analysis in decision-making
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.
Ability to learn, navigate and manage online platforms, including Fluxx, Qlik sense, and Smartsheet

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AI preferred

Responsibilities

Supports their pathway in project management and development, tracking and implementation of pathway strategies
Nurtures organizational values and collaborative culture
Provides coordination and project management support to the implementation of Pathway strategy projects, grantmaking, communications, and other activities
Provides support on projects and represents the perspective of the Power Pathway with external stakeholders and funder groups and with internal Foundation departments
Acts as a team lead on special assignments, which may include outreach, meeting planning, communication with constituents or donor services, and managing projects
Build and sustain relationships with grantees, donors, nonprofit partners, public sector allies, and other key stakeholders and ensure timely response to issues and requests.
Support a portfolio of grantees to complete grant applications and conversational check-ins/grant reports
Assess grantees and prospective applicants for programmatic alignment and fit
Serve as application lead and point of contact to assigned grantees, providing reliable and professional customer service to all stakeholders
Assist in issue area research, engagement and advocacy, particularly on regional issues with deep potential impacts in the Bay Area
Supports project management
Coordinate/conduct/support site visits, community meetings, and special convenings
Participate in SFF working groups, committees, and represent SFF at community events