Senior Program Officer - Housing Security and Public-Private Partnerships

Senior Program Officer - Housing Security and Public-Private Partnerships Posted on April 19, 2022 Crankstart is a private foundation based in the Bay Area. The Crankstart mission is to support leaders and organizations with the know-how and tenacity to take on tough problems which have no quick or easy answers. Crankstart currently supports efforts in democracy, education, economic mobility, housing security, climate, and science. Crankstart is primarily focused on helping build a stronger and more just San Francisco and Bay Area for all. In 2021, Crankstart made over $250m in grants with about 60% going to nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area. Crankstart is currently a small, lean team of six with plans to grow efficiently over the next few years. As a funder, Crankstart aims to build trust, be responsive and enable leaders and communities to identify problems and solutions that matter most to them. We have an equity-oriented team that prioritizes collaboration and inclusion, as well as healthy disagreements in all directions. Crankstart was founded by Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman who are actively engaged as Board members. As early signatories to the Giving Pledge, they have committed to giving away the majority of their wealth in their lifetimes. Crankstart, a private foundation based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is seeking an equity-centered strategic leader to serve in the newly created role of Senior Program Officer – Housing Security and Public-Private Partnerships. The ideal candidate is a senior leader with 1) substantive public sector experience and expertise in housing security projects; 2) strong knowledge of housing and homelessness research and interventions, and the local nonprofit landscape; 3) experience integrating work across systems (e.g., housing and criminal justice); and 4) experience working and leading cross-sector partnerships to improve population level outcomes for a city, county or state. Candidates with lived experience in California's racially and economically diverse communities are preferred. The starting salary range is expected to be $170k to $220k depending on experience. Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC has been retained for this search. Interested and qualified candidates should apply by sending a cover letter, resume and salary requirements by email to View email address on click.appcast.io. COMPENSATION The starting salary range is expected to be $170k to $220k depending on experience. Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC has been retained for this search. Interested and qualified candidates should apply by sending a cover letter, resume and salary requirements by email to View email address on click.appcast.io. All correspondence will remain confidential. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crankstart - San Francisco Bay Area, CA