Tides Network - Project Director, California Reparations Education Initiative (Tides Center FSP)

Remote - ET (Eastern)$145k - $165k1mo ago

Remote Director NA Nonprofit Project Manager Director of Community Grant Management Reporting Fundraising

Requirements

• 7+ years experiene • Do you have any additional relevant experience that is not listed on your resume? • Please give an example of a program, campaign or initiative that you built from the ground up. What role did you play in planning its strategy and/or leading its execution? • I prefer not to answer • Another Gender Identity • Heterosexual / straight • Person with disability • Refugee or immigrant • None of the above • Decline to self-identify • Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. • Hispanic or Latino • White (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. • White • Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. • Black or African American • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander • Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. • Asian • American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. • American Indian or Alaska Native • Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above five races. • Two or More Races • Hispanic or Latino • White (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) • American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) • I identify as one or more of the classifications of protected veteran listed above • I am not a protected veteran

Responsibilities

• LEAD STRATEGY & EXECUTION • Drive day-to-day leadership of a statewide initiative advancing reparations education and advocacy • Translate strategic priorities into clear work plans, timelines, and measurable goals • Track progress and report outcomes to key stakeholders, including legislative partners • Represent the initiative publicly to build awareness and momentum • BUILD & MANAGE PARTNERSHIPS • Collaborate with an Advisory Board and Community Steering Committee Working Groups to align on direction and advance key priorities • Develop and maintain strong relationships with community leaders, nonprofits, and regional partners • Expand partnerships and coordinate statewide engagement • ESTABLISH OPERATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE • Build core systems, workflows, and processes to support a growing initiative • Oversee budget, expenses, and financial tracking in partnership with the Tides Center service team • Ensure compliance with nonprofit and fiscal sponsorship requirements • Manage vendors, consultants, and operational risks • SUPPORT FUNDRAISING & SUSTAINABILITY • Partner with Advisory Board and other leadership to develop and execute a fundraising strategy • Cultivate relationships with funders and support grant opportunities • Ensure strong grant management, reporting, and compliance • BUILD THE TEAM AND CULTURE • Hire, onboard, and manage staff, consultants, and volunteers as the initiative scales • Foster a collaborative, values-driven working environment among staff, committee members, consultants and other initiative partners

Benefits

• This role offers a competitive compensation package with a salary range of $145,000-$165,000/year and robust benefits. • WORK ENVIRONMENT • This is a fully remote role. Residency in California is preferred. • Travel within California (estimated 2-3 times per quarter), with occasional travel outside the state. • Employee is required to sit for extended periods of time and work on a computer. The position requires phone conversations and in person or virtual meetings with both internal and external partners. • Please submit a resume and cover letter expressing why you are well-qualified for this role and your motivation for joining this initiative. For best consideration, apply by Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. • EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY • We look forward to reviewing applications from all qualified job seekers. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. No applicant will be discriminated against because of their race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Where required by state law, we utilize E-Verify as a part of our employment authorization process. • APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES • Reasonable accommodation will be made so that all who are interested may participate in our interview process. If you are in need of an accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.