DIRECTOR OF LOCAL AND STATE PROGRAMS
- Employer
- Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants & Refugees
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- $105,000.00 - $115,000.00
- Closing date
- Jul 20, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Alumni Affairs, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Donor Relations, Grant Seeking, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Prospect Research, Programs, Community Outreach, Grant Administration, Grant Making, Government Relations and Advocacy, Program Administration and Management
- Fields
- Advocacy, Community Development, Community Foundations, Education, Social Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
THE ORGANIZATION
GCIR envisions a society in which everyone thrives no matter where
they were born. To make that vision a reality, we galvanize
philanthropy to advance immigrant justice and belonging. As the
nation’s only immigrant-focused philanthropy-supporting
organization (PSO), we work with our more than 130 member
institutions, the 1,200 individual grantmakers in our network, our
partners in the field, and other PSOs to mobilize funder resources
on the most pressing issues facing immigrants, refugees, and asylum
seekers.
In 2017, Inside Philanthropy named GCIR the Funders’ Affinity Group
of the Year for leading funder pushback to anti-immigrant policies.
In 2021, as we enter a new era for our organization and our
country, we will build on our 30-year history to drive short- and
long-term immigrant-related philanthropic investments and advance a
vision for a just, equitable, and inclusive society for all.
Our work in the philanthropic sector is grounded in the following
values:
Justice: We are committed to racial, social, and
economic justice.
Belonging: We believe that belonging is essential
to building strong communities and a healthy democracy.
Humanity: We believe that everyone is connected by
our shared humanity.
Courage: We believe that taking risks is
imperative to achieve a just and equitable society.
Solidarity: We are united with other movements and
communities in the pursuit of civil and human rights.
The GCIR staff comes from all walks of life, many of us with
immigrant and refugee backgrounds and some of us with
non-traditional career paths. We have an office in the San
Francisco Bay Area and remote staff in New York, Washington, D.C.,
and Washington State. GCIR members are local, state, regional, and
national foundations who transcend issue area, geographic region,
and ideological categorization. For more information, visit
www.gcir.org.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Vice President of Programs, the Director of Local
and State Programs plays a critical strategic leadership role in
implementing GCIR’s strategy in key geographic areas across the
United States. Partnering closely with and working alongside the
Director of National Programs, the ideal candidate will have
demonstrated success in implementing program strategy, have
experience leading or mobilizing local or statewide campaigns and
initiatives, is committed to contributing to a collaborative work
environment, and excels at devising and implementing creative
solutions in a complex nonprofit setting.
Programs and Policy (70%)
Contribute to and lead the design, implementation, and evaluation
of GCIR’s programmatic activities.
Lead efforts to develop programmatic, policy, and partnership
activities in targeted localities and states.
Provide content expertise on a range of issues by monitoring
local, state, and federal policy developments; tracking other
developments in the field; and identifying emerging trends and
promising practices.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with immigrant and refugee
organizations, key local and state government actors, GCIR members
and funders, colleague affinity groups, and other strategic allies
and stakeholders.
Represent GCIR at various events, conferences and meetings,
including serving as a presenter, participant, and/or session
organizer.
Draft, edit and review grant proposals and reports as needed.
Funder Engagement and Organizing (20%)
Participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of
GCIR's informational resources that are focused on substantive
grantmaking guidance.
Contribute to institutional messaging and communications,
including providing immigration content expertise and
recommendations for funder action.
Organize local and state funders to encourage strategic, aligned
grantmaking.
Management (10%)
Contribute to and manage the work of various internal teams to
ensure optimal coordination, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Contribute to fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and equitable
organizational culture centered on justice, belonging, humanity,
courage, and solidarity.
Contribute to optimal cross-departmental coordination, strategy
development and alignment, joint problem solving, and a healthy
workplace culture.
Anticipate managing 1 - 2 direct reports in the future as the
team grows.
Manage consultants, as needed.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Required Skills and Experience
● 8-10 years of progressive program experience in nonprofits with a
focus on immigration and social justice.
● Deep knowledge of immigration issues and trends, a track record
of advocating for positive change with diverse audiences, and a
sophisticated understanding of the complex intersection and
interplay of immigration with other issues and movements.
● Experience leading or mobilizing local or statewide campaigns,
initiatives, or networks.
● Minimum two years of management and supervision experience,
demonstrating strong management skills; a respectful and supportive
leadership style; and the ability to motivate and develop direct
reports and to build reciprocal, collaborative, and accountable
relationships.
● Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. ● Agility and ability to
quickly course correct in changing and complicated political
environments and communities, both internally and externally.
● Ability to effectively resolve problems and exercise informed
judgment that balances multiple needs, priorities, and
interests.
● A genuine appreciation of different perspectives and the skill to
influence diverse stakeholders to find common ground and work on
shared goals.
● Innate orientation toward collaboration and openness to feedback
from colleagues.
● Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and openness
to working with a wide range of project management and
communications tools (e.g., Slack, Box, Trello). ● Ability and
willingness to travel an average of twice a month to meet
stakeholders, represent the organization, or speak at conferences.
(We recognize that Covid-19 may continue to limit travel in the
short term.)
Preferred Skills and Experience
● Master’s Degree in a relevant field.
● Familiarity and comfort with the unique dynamics in philanthropy,
and an understanding of how GCIR’s intermediary role can create
opportunities to advance a progressive agenda in the sector.
● Experience within philanthropy, a philanthropy-supporting
organization, or other grantmaking nonprofit.
● Demonstrated experience in effectively managing and supervising
staff and projects in multiple locations.
● Experience working with a remote supervisor and direct
reports.
LOCATION
GCIR currently has one physical office in Petaluma, California. We
also have three staff members who work outside of the San Francisco
Bay Area region. Candidates based in other locations in the United
States are also invited to apply.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range is $105,000 to $115,000, depending on years and
type of experience, as well as level of education and training.
GCIR offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package,
including employer-paid health insurance, 401(k) contribution,
generous vacation, mental health days, and sick time, one week off
between Christmas and New Year’s Day, support for professional
development, and an employee matching-gifts program.
TO BE CONSIDERED
GCIR is committed to building and retaining a talented, diverse, and inclusive team. Our team members represent diverse backgrounds, bring a wide range of educational, professional, and lived experiences, and contribute expertise from varied disciplines within the philanthropic, nonprofit, public, and corporate sectors. We welcome candidates of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, those from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, differently-abled people, formerly incarcerated people, and people of any and all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to GCIR’s recruiting consultant, Jenn Raley Miller, at jobs@gcir.org. This position will remain open until the right candidate has been identified; however, for priority consideration, candidates are encouraged to submit materials by July 23, 2021. In your cover letter, please explain why you are interested in this role and how your experience and skills are relevant. No phone calls or email inquiries please.
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