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Director of Programs and Delivery

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near Oakland, CA
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    December 1, 2026
    Application Deadline:
    September 23, 2026
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:
    Director
    Salary:
    USD $120,000 - $130,000 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Race & Ethnicity

    Description

    About Jeweld Consulting

    Jeweld Consulting partners with government agencies, nonprofits, and mission-driven leaders to build a more just, equitable future. We provide tailored consulting, executive coaching, and event management that drive strategic planning, leadership development, and lasting community impact.

    The Opportunity

    We are scaling deliberately, and this role sits at the center of that growth. As the organization expands its reach and its portfolio of programs, leadership is investing in a dedicated delivery leadership layer, a role designed to ensure that as the firm grows, the quality, consistency, and impact of its work grows right alongside it.

    This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible, high-trust leadership role with a firm that is deeply mission-driven and actively investing in the infrastructure to scale that mission responsibly.

    At a Glance

    • Position: Director of Programs and Delivery
    • Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
    • Direct Reports: 8 active consultants
    • Location: Bay Area (Oakland preferred), Hybrid
    • Time in Community: 20 to 40% on-site with clients and in the community

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Salary range: $120,000 to $130,000, commensurate with experience.
    • Retirement: 401(k) with employer match up to 3%.
    • Time off: Paid sick days, paid holidays, and an open, unlimited vacation policy.
    • Travel: Reimbursed for travel to public meetings and client sites.
    • Remote work: 60% or more of work is remote/virtual.
    • Health insurance: Not offered directly at this time; candidates should have independent access to health coverage.

    Role Summary

    This is a hands-on delivery and leadership role, working closely with the CEO and the broader leadership team. The Director of Programs and Delivery provides subject-matter expertise grounded in nonprofit management and organizational development, leads day-to-day delivery across active projects, and directs a growing bench of consulting talent, including executive coaches, project managers, strategic planning and team-building consultants, grant writers, content developers, and an evaluator.

    What You Will Own

    Delivery Leadership

    • Direct, hands-on involvement in project delivery across active engagements, not oversight from a distance.
    • Own the quality and fit of work product across the full portfolio of active projects.
    • Provide leadership visibility into progress and priorities across all engagements.

    Scope, Grants & RFQ Support

    • Partner closely on scoping new and complex opportunities.
    • Contribute programmatic content to grant applications and RFQ/RFP responses.
    • Ensure scopes are grounded in accurate programmatic content and realistic against team capacity, budget, and timeline.

    Client & Community Engagement

    • Own the day-to-day client relationship across active engagements.
    • Spend meaningful time on the ground with clients and in the communities this work serves.

    Team Leadership

    • Direct a bench of consultants spanning multiple specialty areas.
    • Partner with functional leaders across the organization on cross-functional engagements.
    • Bring organizational development and nonprofit management expertise to engagements involving assessment, team building, or capacity building.

    What Success Looks Like in Year One

    • Active engagements run with consistent quality and client satisfaction, with delivery visibility that gives leadership real-time confidence in progress and priorities.
    • The consulting bench operates with clear direction, coordination, and accountability.
    • Programmatic content contributed to grant and RFQ responses reflects deep, credible sector expertise.
    • Client relationships on active engagements are strong, responsive, and trusted.
    • The organization feels the benefit of dedicated delivery leadership: faster response times, more consistent quality, and greater capacity to take on new work.

    What We're Looking For

    • Significant experience in nonprofit management and/or organizational development. This is core to the role, not a peripheral skill.
    • Experience contributing to or leading grant, RFQ, or RFP responses.
    • Comfort managing and directing a team of consultants or project contributors.
    • Practical, hands-on AI literacy, comfortable using AI tools to increase the speed and quality of work, and able to model that for a team.
    • Working knowledge of health, behavioral health, homelessness, or public safety sectors is a strong plus.
    • Demonstrated ability to build trusted client relationships and deliver consistent, high-quality work under real-world constraints of budget, timeline, and capacity.
    • Lived experience with the systems and communities we serve (e.g., homelessness, behavioral health, or public safety systems) is valued and will be considered alongside formal education and professional experience.
    • Master's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, social work, public health, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional or lived experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
    • Relevant certification a plus, such as PMP or Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP).

    Location & Work Arrangement

    Bay Area based (Oakland preferred), hybrid schedule, with 20 to 40% of time on the ground in the community and on-site with clients, and the remainder working virtually with the team.

    How to Apply

    Upload your cover letter and resume as PDF files through this job listing.

    Benefits

    • Retirement: 401(k) with employer match up to 3%.
    • Time off: Paid sick days, paid holidays, and an open, unlimited vacation policy.
    • Travel: Reimbursed for travel to public meetings and client sites.
    • Remote work: 60% or more of work is remote/virtual.
    • Health insurance: Not offered directly at this time; candidates should have independent access to health coverage.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near Oakland, CA
    Associated Location
    Oakland, CA, USA

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