Senior Director, Programs, Liberty Hill Foundation

Position Title: Senior Director, Programs

Reports to: Chief Program Officer

Position: Full-Time

Location: Hybrid-Remote; Los Angeles, California

Salary: $133,000- $166,300

About Liberty Hill

At Liberty Hill Foundation, we are at the forefront of social change, championing social justice and equity by supporting grassroots movements in communities most affected by systemic oppression. Our mission is to transform lives, communities, and policies, building a more equitable future for all. We are a dynamic team of passionate changemakers, committed to supporting community organizing through our programs: grantmaking, training and capacity building, and alliance building.

Our staff represent a dedicated community of people who are committed to social justice and improving the material conditions in which we live. At Liberty Hill, we’re also committed to our organizational values of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). 

We embrace the differences and characteristics that make us all unique, and we encourage collaboration as an essential element of our mission to reach our north star goal—to achieve justice and equity by building power in communities most impacted by systemic oppression.  

The Role

Liberty Hill is seeking a Senior Director of Programs. This is a vital member of our foundation's leadership team. Our focus is on creating impact, influence, and infrastructure, and your leadership will play a key role in integrating these elements into our programs.

You will guide a talented team of Program Directors who share your dedication to our north star. Your objective is to elevate our programs, ensuring they align with our mission and effect tangible, measurable change.

You're not simply overseeing the work; you're infusing integrity, vision, and inclusive innovation into every facet of our program delivery. Reporting directly to the Chief Program Officer, you'll be the point person for ensuring smooth project implementation and execution, meeting deadlines, and adeptly addressing challenges.

We seek a leader who can mentor staff, foster connections, and propel our team forward while embracing the diverse voices that strengthen our mission. You serve as the guardian of our guiding principles, ensuring each program contributes to our overarching goals.

Impact Areas 

• Strategic Leadership:

• Proven ability to develop and lead program strategies aligned with Liberty Hill's mission in Los Angeles.
• Experience mentoring and guiding teams across diverse program areas, fostering excellence in initiatives like Grantmaking, Housing Advocacy, Environmental Stewardship, and Public Health.
• Strong track record of innovating systems and processes to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency.

• Fundraising and Financial Management:

• Demonstrated success in setting and achieving fundraising targets, providing support and oversight to program directors.
• Proficiency in budget management, ensuring strategic allocation of resources for program success.

• Communication and Collaboration:

• Effective collaboration with communication teams to craft and disseminate compelling narratives, showcasing program impact and challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills to cultivate and sustain relationships with stakeholders, fostering partnerships to advance program goals in Los Angeles.

• Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Ability to analyze data and address challenges to ensure program milestones are met and outcomes are effectively communicated.

• Leadership and Advocacy:

• Demonstrated leadership in representing Liberty Hill and advocating for programmatic initiatives, internally and externally.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, promoting growth and development within the team and across departments in Los Angeles.

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities 

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience leading teams towards excellence and meaningful impact, preferably in social justice or related activism; experience in program management or a related field, particularly within the nonprofit sector preferred.

Skills and Qualities:

• Dedicated ally for social and racial justice, committed to fostering diversity, equity, and Strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to inspire, motivate staff, and promote inclusivity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and penchant for building relationships and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in strategic planning, program design, monitoring and evaluation, and/or capacity building is highly valued.

Technological Proficiency:

• Proficiency in Office365 and personnel management tools like Paylocity and Culture Amp is desired.
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Teams, Slack, and Asana is preferred.

Landscape Familiarity:

• Knowledge of the Los Angeles organizing landscape and an understanding of the social, political, and economic factors impacting the communities served by Liberty Hill.

Core Competencies

Leading People: Inspire and guide the team with purposeful leadership and insightful supervision.

Personal Resilience: Embrace a wide array of responsibilities with enthusiasm and adapt gracefully to unforeseen challenges.

Problem Solving: Develop strategic plans and navigate towards solutions, anticipating challenges before they arise.

Strategic Thinking: Lead with foresight, instilling a visionary mindset within the team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage for employee healthcare, vision, and dental at 100%.

• Employer contribution and match for 403b retirement savings.
• Stipend to support remote work.
• 10 Days of paid vacation time the first year, and 58 hours of sick time.
• Generous benefit of 22 paid holidays.
• 2 dedicated Volunteer Days.
• Fridays off throughout August.
• Summer Break is the first week in July, and Winter Break is the last two weeks of December.

Liberty Hill operates in a hybrid remote environment with a dedicated coworking space in downtown Los Angeles. While in-person elements vary by function, key elements of this role revolve around face-to-face mentorship, in-person meetings and events, and other components that require physical presence and participation.

Physical Asks

• Ability to engage in a hybrid remote work environment in our shared downtown co-working space or working remotely.
• Must live in Los Angeles County and be available for face-to-face collaboration when necessary. 

How to Apply

Liberty Hill has retained the services of Charity Search Group to coordinate the search for this position. To apply, please complete this online application. If you have questions or need accommodations, please contact Ranata Reeder at ranata@charitysearchgroup.com ​or visit www.charitysearchgroup.com.

Liberty Hill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels of the organization. We recognize the importance of not viewing individuals based on a single identity, and we thrive on being equitable in our recruitment process as well as in our efforts to be inclusive of all employees.