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Job Description First Place For Youth-Join Our Team Video! Are you dedicated to empowering and supporting youth, regardless of their background? We're searching for passionate individuals to make a positive impact on the lives of foster youth. Become an integral part of their transformative journey and join the First Place for Youth team. About First Place for Youth We’re a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in their transition to adulthood, with a focus on education, employment, and housing. We believe that all young people deserve the opportunity to thrive and lead successful, independent lives. Our comprehensive programs empower foster youth to overcome the unique challenges they face and build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed. Why Work at First Place For Youth: • Meaningful Impact: Help to transform the lives of foster youth on the cusp of adulthood. Your role will support them in their journey to conquer challenges, achieve independence, and fulfill their aspirations., • Innovative Approach: We thrive on innovation, pushing the boundaries of foster care support. Your voice here matters, and you’ll contribute to programs that redefine the futures of these young lives., • Collaborative and Supportive Environment: Embrace a dynamic and supportive workplace, where every team member is valued. Together, we're a force dedicated to uplifting youth. Expect professional growth, fueled by teamwork and collaboration., • Comprehensive Benefits: We value the well-being of our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package. From health and wellness benefits to retirement plans, we ensure that our team members are taken care of so they can focus on their important work supporting foster youth. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Serve as a knowledgeable and wise steward of First Place’s resources, bringing proactive leadership and guidance to the organization as a whole. Provide expertise in all matters, working with the Leadership Team to ensure a thorough consideration of the financial, risk and regulatory implications of pending decisions. Actively participate in regular schedule of senior management meetings, agency staff meetings, and individual weekly supervision with the Chief Impact and Program Officer, providing recommendations regarding various courses of action., • Build and promote a rigorous culture of data and continuous learning and shepherd the ongoing internal and external evaluation plan for all agency programs. In concert with other VP’s will develop programmatic strategies to address issues identified through continuous program evaluation, analysis and reflection, seizing opportunities to improve and/or modify service delivery at the site level., • Serve as an effective organizational ambassador and spokesperson, raising the profile of First Place as a national model in arenas encompassing government, philanthropy, evaluation and performance management, the media, and other venues that amplify its message and potential for impact. The VP of Programs will leverage external meetings and conferences to both contribute to, learn from field-based best practices, and seek opportunities for First Place to have a voice in key policy and advocacy conversations. They will develop a cogent outreach strategy to raise brand awareness and utilization of First Place’s services, including expansion of the referral network of social workers and other youth-facing entities to drive growth., • Foster an environment that embraces teamwork, open communication and dialogue, accountability, integrity, and commitment to quality, and establish systems to support and sustain it. The VP of Programs works with program staff to foster strategic thinking, developing processes and relationships that cultivate an impact- and data-driven learning community. This environment will form a strong foundation for the hiring, training, management, development, and supervision of all departmental staff, including: Regional Program Directors and Housing Director., • Ensure highly-functional avenues for internal communication between all internal departments within First Place such that staff can access appropriate financial information necessary for developing and monitoring departmental, grant-specific and project-specific budgets, and achieving budget targets., • Provide cross-functional accountability and resource support to the Program Team to ensure excellent management of all government contracts., • Collaborate with the Development Team to ensure accurate and timely financial information for grant proposals and reports., • Maintain positive relationships with Board members, vendors, bankers, funders and others, as needed., • Masters in Social Work or related field required., • LCSW or MFT with two years post licensure experience preferred., • A strong dedication to cultural competency that creates conditions that remove barriers and increase a sense of belonging, • Minimum of 8 years of progressive program management experience, preferably in a high-growth organization with a youth-facing and/or direct service focus., • Demonstrated capacity to lead a multi-site, statewide organization and manage a distributed team., • Impeccable Ethical Integrity - Values-based leadership. Highest levels of personal and professional integrity with an ability to maintain confidential information concerning personal, financial, or medical matters., • Prior program budget management experience is required for this role., • People, Project and Program Management Skills - Exemplary people management skills, strategic leadership abilities, and the ability to link the development of people with achievement of organizational outcomes. Effective team leadership skills. Cross-functional collaborative capacity. Ability to either take direction or work independently as the situation requires. Strong supervisory skills and proven success supporting staff development and empowerment. Demonstrated experience organizing, managing and evaluating events, campaigns or productions., • Communication Skills – Exceptional oral and written communication skills including the demonstrated ability to research, assimilate and analyze information, compose documents, and present data in a clear and concise manner to appropriate personnel, including ability to effectively present information to top management, program staff and/or Board of Directors., • Risk Management Experience - Risk management training certificate or at least five years’ work experience in risk management. Tolerance for and ability to manage risk., • Positive Temperament – Professional, friendly demeanor. Adaptable and able to get along with a broad range of people. Habit of remaining peaceful and positive in a highly demanding work environment., • Travel to sites required as needed., • 15 days of vacation time in the first year, • 12 days of sick time, • 2 floating holidays, • 15 paid holidays, • Employee’s choice of Kaiser or UCH HMO/PPO with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place on certain plans, • Principal dental and vision coverage, • Healthcare and Dependent care FSA plans, • Principal basic life and voluntary life insurance coverage, • Employee Assistance Program, • 401(k) retirement savings plan, • Paid sabbatical, • Paid maternity and paternity leave Northern California Pay Range: $134,737.20 - $170,000 Annually Southern California Range: $128,293.10 - $164,947.90 Annually *We do not offer relocation assistance Local candidates preferred *Pay will be determined based on Education and Experience. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of transition age foster youth and want to join a dynamic and impactful organization, we invite you to apply. Together, let's empower transition age foster youth to achieve their dreams and build a brighter future. To learn more about First Place For Youth and view our current job openings, please visit our website at . We are unable to sponsor work visas now or in the future. First Place will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and applicable law. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage or reviewing this guidance provide by the City of San Francisco. For additional information regarding your rights, please also review the Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA.