Program Manager

Call Marin Home is the next chapter of The Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC), a 20 year old non-profit that advocates for more environmentally friendly affordable housing. MEHC has transitioned from a stand-alone nonprofit organization to become the coordinating force of the new Call Marin Home coalition. This coalition includes many of the stakeholders in Marin County pushing for a solution to our housing crisis including Canal Alliance, Community Action Marin, Legal Aid of Marin, Habitat for Humanity, Homeward Bound, Bolinas Community Land Trust, Eden Housing, Thompson Dorfman, North Bay Community Services, North Bay Leadership Council, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and Two Valleys Community Land Trust.

PROGRAM MANAGER

The Program Manager will be responsible for both program management and policy development for the Call Marin Home coalition. The position will work closely with the Executive Director and will be responsible for overseeing the administration and organization of the Call Marin Home meetings and membership. This position will also be responsible for the formation and leadership of the Resident Leadership Council, a group for individuals with lived experience that wish to work on housing.. Other key duties will include policy analysis, community relationship building and assistance in fundraising. The position will report to Jenny Silva, the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coalition Administration: This will be a primary responsibility. The Program Manager will be responsible for the management and leadership of the coalition. We expect the coalition to meet 3-4/year. Duties will include:

• Work with the Executive Director and Steering Committee to create and distribute agendas for the coalition meetings. Work with the facilitator to prepare background materials and organize the meetings.
• Arrange for the logistics of the meetings, including location, invitations, materials.
• Meet with potential new members to provide information on the coalition.
• Manage coalition paperwork, including MOUs, COIs, managing dues.
• Report to the board on coalition activities.

Coalition Initiatives: The Program Manager will be expected to lead 2-3 Coalition Initiatives each year. Leadership of initiatives will include the following:

• Create and manage workplans and budgets for initiatives.
• Recruit resources needed to implement workplans, such as coalition members, volunteers and consultants. This may include the formation and leadership of coalition subcommittees.
• Work with the Executive Director to obtain funding to implement workplans.

Fundraising: The Program Manager will coordinate fundraising for the organization.

• Partner with the Executive Director to coordinate grants management. This includes: overseeing grant programs, ensuring compliance, managing budgets, reporting to funders, and maintaining relationships with them.
• Develop measures of success for the Initiatives and report to the Board on progress towards meeting goals.

Resident Leadership Council: The Program Manager will be the lead staff person to create and manage the planned-for Resident Leadership Council, which will consist of local Marin residents and workforce members impacted by the housing crisis. We expect to launch this in 2027.

Research and Advocacy: The Program Manager will assist in coalition research and advocacy efforts, including completing policy analysis, writing position pieces and recruiting volunteers. This may include Letters to the Editor and op-eds, and working with coalition members to draft position statements.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years experience in any of the following: advocacy, housing policy, land use planning, and/or local politics.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Fundraising and grants management experience, both public and private sector funders. Expertise in grant proposal writing, project management, financial tracking, and legal compliance.
• This role requires demonstrated ability to initiate and lead a project, including managing budgets, multiple deadlines and working with stakeholders.
• Strong Spanish speaking skills.
• Knowledge and strong interest in housing issues, especially affordable housing and housing’s impact on the environment and racial equity.
• Strong knowledge of Marin County. The position is virtual, but the Manager must be able and willing to frequently attend meetings and events in Marin, including in the evenings and on weekends.
• Proficiency with online platforms such as Zoom, Google Drive, and Microsoft 365/Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce.
• At least two years of experience leading project management and stakeholder coordination;
• Call Marin Home is unable to offer assistance to noncitizens or residents in obtaining employer-sponsored work visas. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

POSITION DETAILS

• Start date: As soon as possible.
• Starting salary range: $90,000 - $105,000.
• Benefits: Paid vacation and sick leave. We will obtain group medical and dental insurance with full employee coverage as quickly as possible after this position is filled.

Call Marin Home is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other category. We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ persons, people of different levels of physical ability, people with diverse national and class origins, and all other qualified persons to apply for this position.

Paid vacation and sick leave. We will obtain group medical and dental insurance with full employee coverage as quickly as possible after this position is filled.

We desire a fluent Spanish speaker.