Program Director, Immigrant Rights; HJF

Program Director, Immigrant Rights (HJF)

Posted on November 17, 2020

The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund (HJF) works to advance equality and justice so every person can thrive and to live life with dignity and hope. Rooted in the Bay Area, the Haas, Jr. Fund is guided by an enduring set of core values. These values reflect the founders’ vision and shape everything HJF does.

• Inclusion: HJF celebrates the rich differences in human identity and embraces the perspectives of all people.
• Respect: The Haas, Jr. Fund is guided by the wisdom and voices of people and communities working for change.
• Collaboration: HJF believes in the transformative power of working together to advance a shared vision.
• Courage: The Haas, Jr. Fund takes a stand to make a deep and lasting difference on urgent social issues.

HJF focuses on a set of issues it believes are at the core of advancing equality and opportunity in its home state of California and the broader society:
Democracy, College Success, Immigrant Rights and LGBT Equality.

The Haas, Jr. Fund aspires to build a culture that’s inclusive and allows all of us to live and breathe our values and lean into the Fund’s core strengths. It believes deeply in its staff and works to develop their skills and help them grow. The Haas, Jr. Fund collaborates to lift up good ideas and diverse perspectives, they take care of each other, and embrace innovative solutions to the challenges at the core of their work.

The Haas, Jr. Fund has a full-time staff of about 20 professionals and assets of approximately $450 million. Located in downtown San Francisco, it has awarded over $600 million in grants since its founding in 1953. For more information, visit us online .

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The Program Director for Immigrant Rights will lead the Haas, Jr. Fund’s efforts to secure equal rights and opportunities for immigrants and ensure their ability to fully participate in the social, economic, and civic life of our communities and to positively shape the future of California and the nation.

After years of groundbreaking immigration policy advancements in California, the changing political climate requires a leader who can work creatively to respond to challenges and capitalize on opportunities in close partnership with immigration movement leaders and other partners to advance inclusive values and policies. At this pivotal moment for immigrant rights, the Program Director will have an opportunity to build on the Haas, Jr.

Fund’s past accomplishments, reputation, and strengths to shape and implement a bold new vision for the program. This unique opportunity is suited for an ambitious leader who is willing to take risks, exhibits strategic agility, and thrives by continually learning from successes and setbacks.

The Program Director for Immigrant Rights reports to the Vice President of Programs and is responsible for:

Strategic Grantmaking and Partnership

• Providing strategic partnership and supporting the immigrant rights movement at both the state and national levels as a thought leader, alliance builder, strategist, and fundraiser;
• Directing the development and implementation of the Fund’s Immigrant Rights priorities, identifying levers for impact, establishing goals and objectives, and directing grantmaking;
• Playing an influential role beyond grantmaking by providing grantee partners, movement leaders, foundation representatives, and allies with strategic advising, resource connections, and additional supports;
• Collaborating with foundations and additional partners to develop initiatives, leverage resources, and engage in cross-movement efforts;
• Preparing grant and strategy recommendations, and educating the…