Director of Programs

Position Overview

This leadership role is with a mission-driven nonprofit organization in San Francisco, California. The position is designed for a strategic, collaborative professional who can guide program operations, support department leaders, and strengthen coordination across multiple functions. It involves working closely with executive leadership to improve organizational effectiveness, develop strong teams, and help advance initiatives that create lasting community impact. The role follows a hybrid schedule with three in-office days each week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support several programs, departments, and service lines while helping move key organizational goals and strategic priorities forward.
• Manage department leaders through coaching, mentoring, goal alignment, performance support, and professional development.
• Work with executive leadership to improve operational efficiency, reporting structures, performance tracking, and internal processes.
• Contribute to organizational culture efforts, staff engagement initiatives, operating policies, and collaboration across teams.
• Develop and sustain relationships with community partners, funders, stakeholders, and leadership groups while supporting outward-facing engagement efforts.
• Assist with board activities, fundraising support, advocacy work, and strategic special projects.

Requirements

• Proven background leading programs, departments, teams, or service lines in nonprofit or other mission-focused organizations.
• Strong ability to lead people, including experience coaching managers, mentoring staff, and supporting team growth.
• Experience handling organizational priorities, complex initiatives, operational workflows, or performance measurement efforts.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills for both internal and external audiences.
• Comfort using CRM systems, reporting tools, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar business software.

Perks and Benefits

• Annual compensation between $140,000 and $150,000.
• Hybrid work setup with flexibility and employer-provided technology/equipment.
• Chance to shape organizational strategy, workplace culture, and long-term community outcomes.
• Full benefits package that is expected to include health coverage, retirement offerings, paid time off, and employee support programs.
• Supportive leadership environment with opportunities to mentor teams and contribute to meaningful initiatives.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, onsite/hybrid role based in San Francisco, California, with in-office collaboration required three days per week. The organization is described as a large, community-centered nonprofit with a strong mission focus. The compensation package is stated as $140,000–$150,000 per year, and the benefits expected to include health benefits, paid time off, retirement offerings, hybrid flexibility, company-provided equipment, and additional employee support programs. The employer is an equal opportunity organization and considers qualified applicants in accordance with applicable fair chance and related employment ordinances. No vacancy count, start date, application deadline, or internship duration was provided.