Senior Assistant, Policy & Innovation
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_onFirst Drive West, San Francisco, California, 94129, United States
The San Francisco Foundation envisions a future where all people living in the San Francisco Bay Area are economically secure, rooted in vibrant communities, and engaged in civic life. We are a learning organization dedicated to incorporating our core values—Anti-racism, Boldness, Equity, Racial Justice, and being Rooted in Community—into every aspect of our work.
The Policy & Innovation Division within the Community Impact Department is focused on solving the Bay Area's housing affordability challenges, supporting partners to leverage tech solutions for social purpose, and advancing the foundation's overall policy capacity. The division supports the foundation's mission by advocating for racial equity and socioeconomic inclusion policies through grantmaking, convening, and leadership. This team operates within a Results Based Leadership for Racial Equity Framework, expecting all staff to devote time to learning activities related to our values and skillset development.
The Senior Assistant serves as a vital operational partner to the Policy & Innovation Division, providing comprehensive administrative, operational, and process support. This role is designed to ensure the efficiency of departmental operations while enabling the team to focus on high-impact policy work. You will act as a central hub for the Vice President of Policy and Innovation, the Senior Director of Bay Area Housing, and the Director of State Policy & Advocacy, managing complex calendars, coordinating convenings, and facilitating seamless communication between internal teams and external partners.
Day-to-day, you will navigate a dynamic environment where you support strategic planning, grantmaking logistics, and event execution. From managing data in Salesforce to processing expenses and drafting correspondence, your work ensures that the division's administrative backbone is robust, allowing the team to drive meaningful change in the community.
The Foundation has adopted a long-term hybrid work policy, balancing in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. Employees must reside or plan to relocate to California. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align exactly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway; we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact hr@sff.org.
For more details on our compensation philosophy and benefits, please visit our career page.
Work model: Hybrid
First Drive West, San Francisco, California, 94129, United States
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The San Francisco Foundation, headquartered in San Francisco, California, operates as a prominent philanthropic fundraising service and grantmaking public charity. Established in 1948, the organization functions as one of the largest community foundations in the United States, focusing its efforts on enhancing life within the San Francisco Bay Area region. Its core purpose involves mobilizing financial resources and acting as a catalyst for change to strengthen communities, cultivate civic leadership, and encourage philanthropic engagement locally.
The foundation collaborates closely with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and individual donors to advance racial equity and economic inclusion. This partnership model aims to ensure that all residents in the Bay Area have access to quality education, stable employment opportunities, safe and affordable housing, and a meaningful voice in political processes. By channeling resources toward these critical areas, the entity seeks to build a more equitable and resilient society for the diverse population it serves.
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Experience
3+ yrs (Mid Level)
Job Type
Full-Time