Program Associate, Koshland

About the role

The Program Associate for the Koshland Program supports the design, coordination, and implementation of leadership development and community-based initiatives within the San Francisco Foundation’s Koshland Fellowship Program. This role works closely with the Koshland Director and Community Impact leadership to advance strategies that strengthen neighborhoods, support emerging leaders, and activate alumni networks across the Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and ongoing support for Koshland fellows.
• Aid in planning and executing fellowship sessions, retreats, and community-based activities.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with fellows, alumni, community-based organizations, and local stakeholders.
• Support outreach and selection processes for fellows and neighborhoods.
• Organize and support community engagement efforts, including listening sessions and convenings.
• Collect, track, and analyze program data to support evaluation, learning, and impact reporting.
• Contribute to storytelling, reports, and communications materials that highlight program outcomes.
• Develop and manage project timelines, contacts, contracts, and budgets.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Donor Services, Communications, Grants Administration) to elevate program impact and storytelling.
• Assist with grant making; identify, review applications and recommend approvals.

Requirements

2 to 4 years (or 3+ years) of relevant experience in community development, nonprofit programs, or related fields. Strong understanding of racial equity, and equity inclusion principles. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Collaborative and adaptable. Demonstrated abilities building successful relationships with local leaders and organizations; engage people from diverse backgrounds; and synthesize and articulate (orally and in writing) a wide breadth of information to internal and external stakeholders. Experience collaborating across teams and managing multi-stakeholder projects. Analytical skills, including the ability to collect and interpret data for decision-making and reporting. Familiarity with the Bay Area, its history, and the realities of the region’s residents - through intellectual, professional, and lived experience – particularly with a clear racial equity lens. Committed to building resilient organizations and providing technical assistance.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced computer/software skills, including Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, & Teams) and Zoom.
• Ability to learn, navigate and manage online platforms, including Fluxx, Qliksense, Smartsheet, Salesforce, Blackbaud, and Power Plan.

Skills

Intermediate to advanced computer/software skills, including Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, & Teams) and Zoom.

Benefits

The San Francisco Foundation offers a very competitive total compensation package including base compensation in alignment with our organizational budget size and rich medical and fringe benefits offerings. This position pays $4,395.83 per pay period.

Pay

The per pay period (24 pay periods annually) compensation for this position in FY27 is: $4,395.83.

Schedule

Regular, Full Time, Exempt

Location

San Francisco, CA

Department

Community Impact

Type

Regular

Exempt

Exempt

Min. Experience

Intermediate Level

Application Deadline

11:59pm PST on July 15, 2026