Program Director

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POSITION DESCRIPTION
PISCES FOUNDATION – PROGRAM DIRECTOR
San Francisco, CA – July 26, 2024

ABOUT PISCES FOUNDATION

The Pisces Foundation works to advance a world where nature and communities thrive. With a focus on fostering collective action to address complex social challenges, the foundation supports the field building, movement infrastructure, and collaborations necessary for significant and sustainable change. The foundation is headquartered in San Francisco, California with grantee partners across the globe.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Pisces Foundation seeks an experienced senior leader to serve in the newly created role of Program Director. This is a unique opportunity to help drive and implement the Foundation’s updated strategic approach in its continuing commitment to funding impact-oriented collective action.

Reporting to the President and leading a high-caliber staff of four, the Director will serve as a team and organizational leader implementing the Foundation’s updated and cutting-edge social impact approach in the Foundation’s two main programmatic areas: 1) an integrated approach to its work in the Environment; and 2) a new initiative directing investments that contribute to a more thriving, vibrant San Francisco. The Director will also serve as a principal advisor and trusted thought partner to the President and board, lead organization-wide program communications, oversee learning and evaluation, and design and support effective board meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have 1) at least 15 years of experience in the nonprofit, private, philanthropic, or public sector, including significant experience directly managing others; 2) expertise in collective impact and collaboration for impact; 3) a deep understanding of social movements and the capacity to iteratively improve program implementation by thinking critically about theories of change; 4) domain expertise in areas of focus for the Foundation: Environment (water, climate and energy, environmental education) and/or San Francisco. Excellent strategic planning, project management, communication and writing skills are essential.

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE

To promote collaboration and a dynamic work experience, the Pisces Foundation operates with a hybrid remote and in-office schedule, working out of the Foundation offices in downtown San Francisco 2 – 3 days a week. A remote option is not available for this role. Candidates must live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Pisces Foundation offers an excellent compensation package that includes platinum-level health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, life insurance, bereavement leave, paid time off, and holidays.

The starting salary for this role is $210,000 – $240,000, depending on skills and experience. Our salaries are competitive, reflect our geographic location and field, and are commensurate with experience.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

We know there are strong candidates who may not have all the qualifications listed above. If you have skills and experiences that would be an asset to the role, please apply. The Foundation encourages people of color, those from under-resourced communities, immigrants, LGBTQ+, and others with diverse backgrounds and with a variety of skills, experiences, and ideas. We are an equal-opportunity employer.