About the organization: Compass Family Services is a 100+ year old nonprofit working on the front lines of San Francisco’s homeless crisis. We provide families experiencing or at risk of homelessness with comprehensive support to address immediate needs and ensure long-term success.

Salary range: $110,000 - $120,000 annually plus generous benefits

Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday

Location: 37 Grove Street, San Francisco. Option to work 1-2 days per week remotely.

Organizational Core Competencies: Accountable / Adaptable / Client-centered / Collaborative / Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging / Resourceful

Position Summary: The Policy Director works closely with the Director of Strategic Initiatives to develop, plan, organize, and implement Compass Family Services' policy and systems change strategy, and supervises Compass’ small policy and advocacy team. This person will lead Compass’ effort to: 1) influence family homelessness policy dialogue and direction at the local and state levels, 2) keep family homelessness in the forefront of public thought, 3) identify and execute Compass’ systems- change / policy priorities, and 4) oversee Compass’ work to build grassroots power in San Francisco communities impacted by family homelessness.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Organizational Leadership:

Represent Compass Family Services to the external community, including City officials and representatives, civic and philanthropic leaders, nonprofit partners and stakeholders, and the media.
Work in partnership with the Director of Strategic Initiatives, senior leadership team and Board of Directors to determine and execute the agency’s strategic priorities
Coordinate closely with Compass direct service leadership to stay aware of issues impacting service delivery and the lives of families engaging in the homeless emergency response system.

Government and Community Relations:

Hold a broad understanding of family homelessness and other issue areas relevant to Compass’ work, on local, regional, state and national levels.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with local non-profit leaders and partner agencies, policy makers, leading experts and other constituents that are important to the development and execution of Compass’ policy agenda.
Participate and lead relevant coalitions, committees, and forums toward the goal of executing policy change related to Compass’ policy agenda.

Communications and Policy Related Public Relations:

Create powerful written internal and external communications products including an external policy agenda; internal agency policies; briefs, memoranda and/or reports on family homelessness or other relevant issue areas; and materials for posting on Compass’ website
Work closely with the agency’s development team to develop and manage the agency’s online and social media voice as it relates to policy issues
In coordination with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Chief Development Officer, manage and oversee public and media relations including acting as a key media spokesperson for the agency.

Skills and Qualifications:

Knowledge of family homelessness and the political landscape in San Francisco with 4+ years of experience in a related field
Master’s degree in public policy or social welfare, or a related field is helpful but not required
Experience in government and/or government affairs, politics and/or policy-making, and community relations
Extremely self-directed, self-starter able to manage multiple priorities and relationships
Two years of experience supervising staff
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to convene and lead meetings, deliver presentations, give speeches, and represent Compass to external audiences, including media
Excellent project management skills – ability to manage large, long-term, complex projects
Exercise the authority of the position with diplomacy, honest, integrity, humor, and tact
Deep commitment to and demonstrated success discussing, integrating, and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging throughout a complex and dynamic organization.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 annually.
Paid time off: 4 weeks of vacation your first year, increasing to 5 in your second. Also paid holidays, sick time, family leave, time off for education.
Insurance: health, dental and vision insurance are fully covered by Compass for employees and dependent children. We also provide long term disability and life insurance.
Retirement: after one year of work, Compass contributes an amount equal to 5% of your salary into a retirement account which vests over years 2-6.

Additional Details:

Office location: 37 Grove St., less than a block from Civic Center BART/MUNI station
Option to work 1 day per week remotely to start, possibly increasing to 2 days per week longer term.
Covid vaccination required for all staff.
Work is primarily Mon-Fri during standard working hours; some evenings and/or weekends as needed to attend events.
This is an exempt (salaried) position.

To Apply:

Please apply through our online application.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively seek to recruit a diverse workforce. Employees must embrace the idea that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging contribute to the success of our underserved communities, and therefore to shared prosperity in our city and region. Compass Family Services is committed to the continuous work of implementing specific actions that will disrupt systemic prejudice and improve equity across programs and departments, to become an example to partners who also believe in a culture of inclusion that leverages diversity.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California civil rights law, Compass Family Services will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for the agency. Requests for reasonable accommodation apply to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please use the answer box for the final question of the job application to let us know.