PROGRAM DIRECTOR, DEMOCRACY (HJF)
Company: EPIP
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
About the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. FundThe Evelyn and Walter
Haas, Jr. Fund (HJF) works to advance equality and justice so every
person can thrive and to live life with dignity and hope. Rooted in
the Bay Area, the Haas, Jr. Fund is guided by an enduring set of
core values. These values reflect the founders' vision and shape
everything HJF does.
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- Inclusion: HJF celebrates the rich differences in human
identity and embraces the perspectives of all people.
- Respect: The Haas, Jr. Fund is guided by the wisdom and voices
of people and communities working for change.
- Collaboration: HJF believes in the transformative power of
working together to advance a shared vision.
- Courage: The Haas, Jr. Fund takes a stand to make a deep and
lasting difference on urgent social issues.HJF focuses on a set of
issues it believes are at the core of advancing equality and
opportunity in its home state of California and the broader
society: Democracy, College Success, Immigrant Rights and LGBT
Equality.The Haas, Jr. Fund aspires to build a culture that's
inclusive and allows all of us to live and breathe our values and
lean into the Fund's core strengths. It believes deeply in its
staff and works to develop their skills and help them grow. The
Haas, Jr. Fund collaborates to lift up good ideas and diverse
perspectives, they take care of each other, and embrace innovative
solutions to the challenges at the core of their work.The Haas, Jr.
Fund has a full-time staff of about 20 professionals and assets of
approximately $450 million. Located in downtown San Francisco, it
has awarded over $600 million in grants since its founding in 1953.
For more information, visit us online at haasjr.org.The
OpportunityThe Program Director for Democracy will lead the Haas,
Jr. Fund's efforts to advance fair and representative democracy
through increasing civic engagement of historically marginalized
populations and removing structural barriers to ensure every person
has an equal opportunity to positively shape the future of
California and the nation.Democracy in the U.S., California and
locally is at a crossroads due to a range of issues, which include
consistently low civic participation and voter suppression;
outsized influence of special interests and dark money; persistent
barriers to achieving representative leadership; and rampant
misinformation. The Haas, Jr. Fund is seeking a Program Director
who can work creatively to respond to challenges and capitalize on
opportunities in partnership with civic advocates, community
leaders and other partners to advance fair and inclusive civic
values and policies.At this critical time for the health our
nation's democracy, the Program Director will have an opportunity
to build on the Haas, Jr. Fund's past accomplishments, reputation,
and strengths to implement a bold vision for a new program. This
unique opportunity is suited for an ambitious leader who is willing
to take risks, exhibits strategic agility, and thrives by
continually learning from successes and setbacks.The Program
Director for Democracy reports to the Vice President of Programs
and is responsible for:ResponsibilitiesStrategic Grantmaking and
Partnership
- Providing strategic partnership and supporting the efforts to
achieve a fair and representative democracy at the local, state,
and national levels as thought leader, alliance builder,
strategist, and fundraiser;
- Directing the development and implementation of the Fund's
democracy program priorities, identifying levers for impact,
establishing goals and objectives, and directing grantmaking;
- Playing an influential role beyond grantmaking by providing
grantee partners, civic advocates, foundation representatives, and
allies with strategic advising, resource connections, and
additional supports;
- Collaborating with foundations and additional partners to
develop initiatives, leverage resources, and engage in
cross-movement efforts;
- Preparing grant and strategy recommendations, and educating the
Board of Directors, staff, and other stakeholders on challenges and
opportunities for advancing fair and representative democracy;
- Managing the democracy program grants portfolio, including due
diligence, financial reviews, site visits, compliance with
applicable rules and regulations, and evaluation; and
- Providing mentorship to staff assigned to support and advance
the Fund's democracy program by providing ongoing direction,
coaching, and professional development support.Field Knowledge and
External Relations
- A high level of knowledge about US and California's democracy
field including structural barriers to fair and representative
democracy, laws and policies, grassroots civic engagement
practices, and trends;
- Understanding of the ecosystem of democracy influencers that
span grassroots campaign leaders as well as structural reform
proponents;
- Providing an active leadership role in fundraising and
attracting other funders to the fair and representative democracy
movement;
- Participating in the philanthropic sector and represent the
Fund in public arenas and forums to advance the program strategy,
including affinity groups and funder collaboratives; and
- Helping deepen partnerships with public, nonprofit, and other
sectors and leaders to advance mutual goals.Candidate ProfileThe
Haas, Jr. Fund seeks an accomplished and visionary leader who is
passionate about having impact and committed to justice and equity.
The Fund seeks a leader who will bring the richness, passion, and
wisdom that comes from being grounded in the lives of the
marginalized communities they serve, gained either through personal
lived experience or through work at community-based nonprofits. The
ideal candidate will feel the "fierce urgency of now" and have the
following professional and personal skills, qualities, and
characteristics:Strategic Initiative and Policy & Advocacy
ExperienceThe Program Director will have a demonstrated track
record of success moving a strategic policy or project initiative
from vision to impact in partnership with community leaders. They
will have direct experience in issue focused movements and an
ability to advance social change agendas, showing progressively
greater leadership responsibility and impact in the democracy and
civic engagement field. The Program Director will have a deep
understanding of the experience of populations historically
marginalized from the democratic process and leadership, including
lower income communities, people of color, immigrants, women and
youth, particularly in California. They will have a demonstrated
ability to bring people together across differences to focus on
common goals such as shaping an electorate reflective of the
population or removing structural barriers to participation. With a
solid understanding of philanthropy, the Program Director will
bring substantial experience working in a nonprofit or similar
environment.Relationship Building and Communication SkillsThe
Program Director will have excellent writing skills, with an
ability to write clearly, succinctly, analytically, and
persuasively in a jargon-free and inspiring way. They will possess
strong research and analytical skills, and able to synthesize
complex information in a way that appeals to broad groups. With a
track record of building good working relationships across a
diverse team, they will have a nuanced awareness of the
complexities of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity and
orientation. The Program Director will have excellent public
speaking skills and ability to engage different sectors and
audiences such as board members, other foundations, public sector
leaders, and nonprofit and movement leaders. They will embody
humility, with an emphasis on getting the work done and leading
from behind. Comfortable operating in times of ambiguity, the
Program Director will be highly organized with ability to manage a
high workload and move many projects forward simultaneously. They
will be committed to continuous improvement and technical
learning.Passion for the Mission and ValuesThe Program Director
will embrace and contribute to the Fund's mission and values,
including a deep commitment to advancing equality and justice for
all, while professionally representing the Haas family and the
Fund. The Program Director will embody compassion, a sense of humor
and joy, and a commitment to doing the highest quality work. They
will also be an effective team member, contributing to the
effectiveness of colleagues and positively contributing to
organizational culture.Excellent JudgmentThe Program Director will
have the maturity and sound judgment required to act thoughtfully
and lead effectively. They will have keen analytical skills and the
ability to think critically, evaluate risk, make sound decisions,
solve problems, and explain and justify recommendations to diverse
audiences. The Program Director will be creative and be able to
think about age old problems in new ways. They will be politically
astute and exercise good judgment in a range of
situations.Candidates can come from a range of backgrounds.
Experience in philanthropy with impactful grantmaking is highly
desirable. Leadership elsewhere in the nonprofit, government, or
private sectors would also be attractive.The salary range for this
position is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
experience. The Haas, Jr. Fund offers an excellent benefits package
including generous medical, dental, and vision plans; paid time off
and other paid leave policies; a substantial employer contribution
to pension; transit subsidy; and volunteer and matching grant
support.To ApplyKoya Leadership Partners, the executive search firm
that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively
retained for this engagement. Alex Corvin and Ally Johnson are
leading this search. To make recommendations or to express your
interest in this role please visit this link or email
HaasJr@koyapartners.com. All nominations, inquiries, and
discussions will be considered strictly confidential.About Koya
Leadership PartnersKoya Leadership Partners, a member of the
Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and
strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally
talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding
philosophy-The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the
World-guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs,
institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and
social enterprises in local communities and around the world.
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