East Bay Community Foundation Program Director

The Program Director is a senior leader within the Community Investment and Partnerships (CIP) department responsible for shaping, implementing, and evaluating key grantmaking strategies aligned to the Foundation’s mission. This role supports the VP in providing strategic direction for major portfolio areas, manages internal initiatives, and builds critical relationships with community partners, donors, and other stakeholders. The Program Director also plays a central role in inter- and cross-departmental leadership, communication, and collaboration efforts.

Core 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.

To apply, please email a combined PDF or Microsoft Word file of a cover letter and resume to jobs@eastbaycf.org with the subject line: CIP Program Director.

In your cover letter, please share how your experience matches the job description and why you are interested in working for EBCF.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.