Job Board

Partners for Justice (PFJ) is seeking Client Advocates for its Professional Fellowship Program in multiple locations nationwide. Advocates will support public defender clients throughout the legal process, helping to identify client priorities, connect clients with community social services, and assess potential enmeshed penalties of legal system contact.

Rebuilding Together Peninsula is looking for a Client Intake and Outreach Specialist to serve as the main point of contact for homeowners and nonprofit organizations seeking assistance. This role involves significant outreach to prospective clients and supporting homeowners through the application process, which requires strong organizational skills and empathy. Approximately 75% of your time will be dedicated to processing around 130 applications annually, including responding to inquiries, assisting with income eligibility paperwork, and scheduling home assessments. The remaining 25% will focus on community outreach, such as attending tabling events. Ideal candidates should have a genuine care for traditionally marginalized community members. This is a full-time, non-exempt position based in Redwood City, reporting to the Director of Programs.

10,000 Degrees is seeking a Regional Development Director to enhance its philanthropic presence in Silicon Valley, primarily focusing on individual giving. This leader will cultivate relationships with major donors and prospective supporters while expanding funding sources. Working closely with the Deputy Director of Philanthropy, organizational leadership, fellow Regional Directors, and the Silicon Valley Regional Advisory Board, the director will develop and implement a regional fundraising strategy, strengthen the donor pipeline, and achieve ambitious fundraising goals that support the organization’s college access, college success, and scholarship programs.

Peninsula Volunteers Inc. is seeking an Activity Leader. The Activity Leader plays a vital role in creating a welcoming, engaging, and supportive environment for older adults, including those living with dementia and other cognitive or physical challenges. This position involves planning and facilitating meaningful activities, adapting programming to meet individual abilities and interests, and fostering social connections, creativity, and overall well-being. Activity Leaders work collaboratively with the team to ensure participant safety, dignity, and independence through compassionate, person-centered care that includes assistance with activities of daily living.

Abundant Grace Coastside is seeking a Coastside Clean Team Coordinator to oversee their Coastside Clean Team (CCT), which is focused on removing trash from local beaches, coastal trails, and neighborhoods. This role involves collaborating with individuals experiencing homelessness who are facing challenges such as substance abuse and mental health issues. The Coordinator is essential in creating a clean, hospitable, and caring environment, which is crucial for the success of the organization’s programs. By sharing insights on participants' behavior and performance with the CCT Program Manager and Executive Director, the Coordinator contributes to transformative opportunities in the lives of those served.

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is seeking a Program Manager for its Coastside programs. The Peninsula Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the Business Resource Center, managing community partnerships, and providing client services. This includes implementing and enhancing program processes, evaluating the delivery of services to small businesses, engaging with community partners, reporting completed work to grant funders, and ensuring that program goals are met. The role entails both office and fieldwork, public speaking, and some travel.

Family Supportive Housing (FSH) is seeking a mission-driven Executive Director to lead its efforts in ending family homelessness in Santa Clara County. FSH has been a vital part of the county's response for over 40 years, operating the only shelter dedicated exclusively to families. This hands-on leadership role requires a strategic and operational leader who can enhance key functions such as fundraising and team development while steering the organization forward. With a $4.5 million annual budget and a dedicated team, this is a high-impact opportunity for a transformational leader ready to assume a chief executive role during a critical time in the organization's growth.

Pepperwood Foundation is seeking a seasoned, relationship-driven Director of Development to strategically lead and grow its comprehensive fundraising program. This role, reporting to the Executive Director, involves overseeing individual giving, major gifts, annual and legacy giving, foundation relations, and donor stewardship, while also exploring future fundraising initiatives. The ideal candidate will enhance existing donor relationships and connect with new generations of philanthropists, particularly in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and the tech community. With a strong foundation of relationships and a talented team in place, the incoming Director will have the opportunity to assess and evolve the development operation, potentially shaping the future addition of a Major Gifts Officer. As Pepperwood envisions its role as a global hub for fire stewardship, this position presents exciting possibilities for major fundraising opportunities and a future capital campaign.

Nuestra Casa seeks a Project Manager. The Project Manager is a limited-term position (1 year) with the potential to become permanent depending on funding. The Project Manager will be responsible for implementing a streamlined project management system, guiding project implementation, managing timelines and deliverables, invoicing and reporting, and tracking program monitoring data. The Project Manager will work closely with the program and leadership teams to ensure coordination across program areas, efficiency, and strategic impact. This position also contributes to organizational strategy, continuous improvement, and the advancement of Nuestra Casa’s mission in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

CORA is seeking a Director of Development who will lead the organization’s fundraising efforts with the goal of raising approximately $3 million annually. This pivotal role involves setting departmental priorities, managing staff, and utilizing fundraising data to assess performance and inform strategy. The Director will focus on major donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, overseeing a portfolio of around 140 major gift prospects and donors, while also building partnerships and enhancing donor acquisition, retention, and upgrades. Collaboration with the CEO, Board members, and various teams will be crucial to bolster CORA’s fundraising capacity and ensure long-term financial sustainability.

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation is looking for a Director of Policy to support its public policy agenda under the guidance of the Executive Vice President for Community Impact and Policy. This role involves serving as an internal policy resource by monitoring and analyzing policy developments, advising senior leadership on implications and potential responses, coordinating advocacy efforts, and building relationships with policymakers and community partners. As a policy generalist, the Director connects leadership’s priorities to SVCF's community impact, grantmaking, partnerships, and external engagement. Key responsibilities include conducting research, offering recommendations, preparing briefs for senior leaders for public events and media engagements, and representing SVCF in external settings as needed.

The Leadership Council of San Mateo County is seeking an Executive Director who will provide strategic, financial, relational, and cultural leadership as the organization enters its next phase of growth. This role is ideal for a trusted convener, experienced fundraiser, and disciplined organizational leader who is energized by civic leadership and cross-sector collaboration, while moving at a pace suitable for a maturing organization. The Executive Director must have the judgment to remain a credible, nonpartisan figure, engaging with important county issues without becoming embroiled in political matters. In this capacity, the Executive Director will closely collaborate with Board committees, founding Co-Presidents, staff, alumni, sponsors, and community partners to successfully guide the organization into its evolving future.

The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County’s Housing team seeks an attorney to join them on the front lines of the housing crisis. Housing team members work to defend tenants against eviction, enforce existing tenant protections through advocacy and impact litigation, and advocate for effective and equitable housing policies in partnership with impacted communities. The Housing team includes attorneys, project coordinators, and a project manager who work collaboratively on all aspects of the program.

The California Academy of Sciences seeks a Chief Advancement Officer to lead its division during a pivotal time of transformation. This hands-on role requires a dynamic builder who can stabilize and energize a talented team while forging strong partnerships with scientists, educators, and Board members in philanthropy. The Chief Advancement Officer will play a crucial role in shaping a comprehensive fundraising campaign that encompasses capital, operating, and endowment goals, working closely with the Executive Director and Board to define the campaign's scope and sequencing. This position is especially important during the transition to new leadership, ensuring continuity and collaboration. The Chief Advancement Officer will oversee a team of 18-20 staff members across various fundraising areas, including leadership giving, corporate and foundation partnerships, donor events, planned giving, and development operations, and will report directly to the Executive Director as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA) is seeking a Membership Engagement Coordinator who is passionate about helping newcomers find their place in the community. This role involves warmly following up with visitors, making introductions, and guiding them to groups or classes where they will feel at home. As many congregations focus on welcoming and retaining new members in a post-pandemic world, UUCPA has developed a clear understanding of how visitors move toward membership and what helps them stay. Their research indicates that newcomers who connect with a small group are significantly more likely to join, but they need someone dedicated to facilitating these vital connections.

Ravenswood Early Learning is seeking a ParentChild+ Home Visiting Coordinator. The ParentChild+ Home Visiting Coordinator leads implementation of the ParentChild+ home visiting program within the Ravenswood community, overseeing program operations, supervising and coaching Early Learning Specialists, and ensuring families receive high-quality, model-aligned home visits. This role combines direct program management with data stewardship, family engagement, and partnership-building across the early childhood and family support system.

Ravenswood Early Learning is seeking an Early Intervention Manager. The Early Intervention Manager will lead REL's developmental screening and early intervention program, ensuring young children in the Ravenswood community receive developmental assessments, that developmental delays are identified early, and that families are connected to the services and support they need. This role combines direct program oversight with cross-system coordination, including working closely with families, school district partners, and health and community providers, to build and strengthen a program still taking shape within a growing organization.

The San Francisquito Creek JPA is looking for a Project Manager who will primarily focus on the Reach 2 Project while also handling various other SFCJPA initiatives. This role involves collaboration with the Senior Project Manager and is geared toward candidates who might seek advancement to that position. The SFCJPA plays a key role in the San Francisquito Creek Multi-Agency Coordination group, offering expertise in monitoring storm threats and making recommendations for activation. Additionally, the JPA oversees a watershed monitoring system that provides real-time data on rainfall and streamflow conditions within the area.

The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is hiring an Information Systems & Security Technician to provide on-site IT support, including help desk assistance, employee training, and onboarding. Responsibilities include maintaining PCs, troubleshooting phone systems, and addressing issues with printers and other devices. Candidates should have the skills to perform these duties, with accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is seeking a Controller to oversee the organization’s accounting operations. This role involves managing budgeting, auditing, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger maintenance, and financial reporting in accordance with internal policies and procedures. The Controller will also be responsible for the development and implementation of accounting systems and may interpret financial reports for management and the Board of Directors. This position requires a hands-on manager who is willing to work closely with staff, embodying the organization's culture while effectively utilizing direct reports and consultants to ensure sound financial management. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills while being an effective team member.