Program Manager - Roadmap to Peace

AGENCY DESCRIPTION:  

Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. is a multi-service community health and social service agency with an emphasis on serving the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community in San Francisco with a special focus on the diverse needs of the Mission District. Services include a wide range of mental health, HIV-related services, and social services, including health promotion, education, prevention, early intervention, case management, psychological and psychiatric interventions, and cultural/social and spiritual re-enforcement. The agency serves children, youth, adults, and families. It has a rich history of working collaboratively with other agencies to meet the needs of the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community and other cultural/racial communities in San Francisco.

PROGRAM/POSITION DESCRIPTION:  

Under the supervision of the Initiative Director, the Program Manager is responsible for implementing aspects of contract compliance, budgeting, program evaluation, and quality improvement for the RTP collaborative initiative. This role includes coordinating the development of annual work plans for director approval and subsequent contract compliance and reporting. The Program Manager supervises the Data Coordinator and the Program Assistant. Additionally, the role monitors performance outcomes and continuous program improvement for the initiative ensuring programs meet intended deliverables and impact. The Program Manager engages in strategic partnerships with a contract management focus serving as a liaison with subcontractors, funding agencies, and community stakeholders to ensure contract management and compliance.

Essential Job Duties include but are not limited to the following:  

Contract Compliance and Reporting for Collaborative and SCS

  • Under the direction of the Initiative Director, coordinates the development and implementation of annual initiative work plans for Initiative and Executive Director approval
  • Actively engages and staffs the Initiative Director in the annual contract negotiation process with funding sources, attends contract meetings and contract negotiations on behalf of IFR and
    initiative partnerships. Attends monthly and/or quarterly meetings held by funding agencies
  • Implements contract management and compliance to ensure the initiative is consistently meeting service goals and deliverables and is in compliance with all requirements
  • Co-chairs with the Initiative Director the RTP subcontractor directors/management meetings
  • Prepares agenda and material for subcontractor partnership meetings related to contract and fiscal compliance
  • Prepares and submits monthly reports, progress reports, and other reporting requirements on initiative services and funding to agency leadership, funding sources, and other stakeholders

Fiscal Oversight

  • Informs the development of the annual initiative operating budget in coordination with the Initiative Director, Executive Director, Fiscal Department, core team and subcontractors
  • Under the direction of the Initiative Director, monitors and manages the annual initiative budget and compliance with all fiscal requirements and policies and in alignment with IFR processes including but not limited to budget spending plans, budget tracking tool, etc
  • Oversees the payment request and invoice process with the Initiative Director's approval

Program Evaluation & Quality Improvement

  • Ensures that programs meet quality standards required by the agency and funding sources
  • Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of initiative evaluation plan (client level and initiative level) productivity reports, and data management systems
  • Identifies management and evaluation capacity building/training needs and opportunities for the initiative
  • Informs and supports the Initiative Director in the implementation of performance management process for the core team and subcontractors for continuous program improvement

Supervision and Development

  • Supervises Data Coordinator in the development and implementation of the initiative evaluation plan, productivity reports, and data management systems
  • Supervises Administrative Assistant in initiative administration, management, fiscal and contract compliance, etc

Strategic Stakeholder Partnerships, Policy Advocacy and Community Building

  • In collaboration with the Initiative Director, facilitates contract management relationships with funded subcontractors
  • Participates in IFR/RTP cultural offerings such as retreats, events and activities
  • Actively engages in IFR/RTP meetings and trainings
  • Maintains active presence in relevant community initiatives and collaborative efforts focused on initiative management and evaluation

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Demonstrated commitment and competence in working with Latino Youth/Transitional Age Youth and Families with extensive knowledge of youth/TAY development principles and practices
  • Knowledge and sensitivity to issues of diversity in the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community including gender, race, language, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status
  • Strong Knowledge of criminal justice systems, economic, social and health-related trends impacting Latinos in San Francisco, regionally and nationally
  • Familiar with Latino/ community in and around the San Francisco/Bay Area
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary staff and shareholders requiring tact and diplomacy
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and oral skills, strong negotiator skills
  • Trained in trauma-informed and restorative justice practices
  • Experience Knowledge with Contract Compliance
  • Direct experience in managing resources and collaborative networks
  • Excellent written and oral skills, strong negotiator skills

PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • Bilingual in Spanish and English

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES

  • A four-year degree in Public Health/Administration, Social Services, Human Services or related field, plus five (5) years of management experience

CONDITIONS OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT

  • Conduct annual Tuberculosis Test
  • Must pass Department of Justice Fingerprint screening
  • Must provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination upon hire (Reasonable Accommodation Requests will be considered)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here represent what an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

  • General ability to communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner that can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking too, including a diverse population  
  • General alertness to address emergency or potentially dangerous situations   
  • Requires physical ability to remain seated at a desk for long periods of time when needed 
  • Basic manual dexterity to operate work processing equipment with skill, speed, and accuracy  
  • Must be able to view computer for long periods of time  
  • Ability to use public and/or private modes of transportation; duties are office-based, but travel to various  offsite venues is required  
  • Activities that occur infrequently are: bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, twisting, reaching straight, above  or below shoulders  
  • On occasion, must lift up to 35 LBS 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS²  

Salary Range: This is a full-time position with benefits; with an annual salary range of $79,602.00 to $86,000.00 Commensurate with work experience, qualifications, and education

All full-time positions are based on a minimum of (35) thirty-five hours per week. This is a full-time exempt position at 35 hours a week. The position is eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, and 403(b) plans, earn vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, two wellness days (birthday and hire date) and receive ongoing opportunities for learning

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should send an email to [email protected] and/or [email protected], Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. with “RTP Program Manager Position” in the subject line and include the following files as attachments:

  • A cover letter describing why you would be an excellent fit for this position
  • An up-to-date resume

Please note: a resume without a cover letter will not be considered


Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. (IFR) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

For the complete nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the Civil Rights Department State of California's Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.

² Please note that IFR reserves the right to change its benefits and contributions at any time at its sole discretion.


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