Program Director

About East Bay Community Foundation The East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF), founded in 1928, is one of the nation’s first community foundations and is dedicated to promoting racial equity and social justice in the East Bay area. Recognized as the country’s “boldest” community foundation in 2019 by Inside Philanthropy, EBCF manages over 500 funds with total assets exceeding $600 million, providing impactful support through grantmaking, impact investing, and fostering solidarity between donors and the community. EBCF is committed to transforming political, social, and economic realities through its comprehensive strategies, which include arts and culture for social and racial justice, community organizing, fostering inclusive economic models, and building organizational capacity with a racial equity lens. About this Role The Program Director at East Bay Community Foundation plays a critical role as a senior leader within the Community Investment and Partnerships department. This position is responsible for shaping, implementing, and evaluating key grantmaking strategies in alignment with the Foundation’s mission. The role requires strategic leadership in guiding emergent growth and ensuring community engagement remains aligned with EBCF’s broader economic freedom agenda. The Program Director is instrumental in building relationships with community partners, donors, and other stakeholders, while fostering communication and collaboration across departmental efforts. Additionally, the position involves overseeing program staff, managing initiatives, and representing EBCF in various public forums and initiatives. Responsibilities Partner to lead strategy, design, implementation, and evaluation across multiple thematic areas within the CIP department. Advance department direction of deep community engagement in alignment with EBCF’s broader economic freedom agenda. Help enhance and evaluate department success through operational planning and execution. Maintain a visible and influential presence in the community through public speaking, participation in forums, and philanthropic and civic initiatives. Prepare grant dockets, impact reports, and other presentation materials for internal and external use. Supervise and mentor program staff and officers; provide ongoing feedback and conduct performance evaluations. Co-create systems and practices that support staff to work efficiently and effectively. Inspire, coach, mentor, develop, and support the CIP team to ensure collective impact and seamless collaboration with other teams within EBCF. Facilitate a healthy, professional, joyous, and collaborative work environment for departmental staff. Requirements Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred. Residence in the Bay Area required; multiple years of residency in Alameda or Contra Costa County preferred. Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive experience in philanthropy, nonprofit management, or community-based work, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or strategic leadership role. Proven expertise in strategic planning, grantmaking, and managing complex initiatives or large-scale funding portfolios. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to connect with varied audiences including grantees, community members, and donors. Demonstrated commitment to equity, social justice, and community-driven change. Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Familiarity with community issues and systemic inequities in the East Bay, and a demonstrated understanding of how institutional racism affects local communities. Benefits Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401k retirement savings plan with a 5% employee match. Group term life insurance and disability insurance. 15 days of paid time off in year one to three, 20 days in year four and thereafter, along with sick leave and 17 paid holidays per year. Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Annual professional development budget and commuter benefits. Matching gifts program. #J-18808-Ljbffr