Project Director, California Reparations Education Initiative (Tides Center FSP)

Tides

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Lead day-to-day leadership of the California Reparations Education Initiative, a statewide effort advancing public education, coalition-building, and support for comprehensive reparations in California.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear work plans, timelines, and measurable goals with accountability to legislative partners and stakeholders.
• Represent the initiative publicly to build awareness, momentum, and credibility among policymakers, community leaders, and the general public.
• Collaborate with an Advisory Board and Community Steering Committee Working Groups to align on direction, advance key priorities, and ensure governance alignment.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, nonprofits, regional partners, and racial justice networks across California.
• Build core operational systems, workflows, and processes from scratch to support the growth and scalability of a new nonprofit initiative.
• Oversee budgeting, expense tracking, financial compliance, and reporting in partnership with Tides Center’s fiscal sponsorship service team.
• Ensure full adherence to nonprofit regulations and fiscal sponsorship requirements, including audit readiness and financial transparency.
• Manage vendors, consultants, and operational risks while maintaining efficient and ethical administrative practices.
• Partner with the Advisory Board and leadership to develop and execute a fundraising strategy, including cultivating relationships with funders and supporting grant applications.
• Manage grant compliance, reporting, and stewardship to ensure continued funding and accountability to donors.
• Hire, onboard, and manage staff, consultants, and volunteers as the initiative scales, building a cohesive and values-driven team culture.
• Foster collaboration among staff, committee members, consultants, and external partners through inclusive, equitable, and mission-aligned practices.
• Travel within California approximately 2–3 times per quarter, with occasional out-of-state travel for meetings, events, or advocacy engagements.
• Work remotely with consistent availability for virtual and phone meetings with internal and external stakeholders across multiple time zones.
• Sit for extended periods and perform sustained computer work to manage communications, reporting, project tracking, and administrative systems.
• Prepare strategy presentations, policy briefs, and public communications materials for state legislators and public audiences.
• Enter and reconcile vendor invoices, manage procurement, and maintain accurate financial records in alignment with fiscal sponsorship protocols.
• Ensure all operations comply with Tides Center’s fiscal sponsorship policies and California nonprofit legal standards.
• Support the initiative’s public narrative through strategic communications, media engagement, and community outreach efforts.
• Maintain awareness of the California policy landscape and leverage existing networks in racial justice, education equity, and reparations advocacy.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in program leadership, campaigns, coalition-building, or related fields
• Familiarity with regional and national racial justice movements and networks, ideally within California
• Experience launching new programs or building systems from scratch
• Background in nonprofit or grant-funded environments
• Experience working with boards or community advisory groups
• Residency in California is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $145,000–$165,000/year
• Robust benefits package
• Fully remote work arrangement
• Occasional travel within California and occasionally outside the state for meetings and events

Skills & Technologies

Remote

$145k-165k

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About Tides

Tides is a nonprofit organization that operates as a philanthropic partner and accelerator for social change. Through its two main arms—Tides Foundation, which makes grants to progressive causes, and Tides Center, which provides fiscal sponsorship, incubation, and back‑office support—Tides helps donors, activists, and emerging nonprofits advance justice, equity, and sustainability. The organization offers donor‑advised funds, charitable giving platforms, consulting, and shared services, enabling partners to focus on mission rather than administration. Working across issues such as climate, racial equity, health, and human rights, Tides leverages a network of philanthropists and innovators to drive systemic impact in the social‑sector landscape.

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