Scion Executive Search (SES) has been retained to conduct a search for a new VP of Programs on behalf of our exceptional client, Community Action Marin! They are looking for a passionate individual who is eager and energized to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and communities by supporting strategic and operational responsibility for several key program areas, including economic justice, food justice, and safety net services. This thrilling opportunity is full-time, located in Marin County, California, and operates on a flexible hybrid schedule. The VP of Programs will be expected to collaborate onsite with team members and staff. 

ABOUT COMMUNITY ACTION MARIN: 

Community Action Marin (CAM)’s mission is to promote members of Marin County to achieve well-being by providing them with the education, mental health, and vital services they need. CAM works to actively break down the barriers that impede access and ability for individuals to support themselves and each other. 

Marin County is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful places to live in the United States. While it has some of the highest incomes per capita and one of the lowest unemployment rates, it also holds claim to the widest income gap and one of the greatest racial inequities in the State of California. The cost of living in Marin has risen 48% in just the past four years, and families are struggling to make ends meet. Right now, a family of four with two adults, one infant, and one preschooler would need to earn $149,545 annually—an amount 82% greater than the federal poverty level of $26,500—to cover all the family’s basic expenses, such as housing, food, childcare, health care, transportation, and taxes without public or private assistance. 

When community members need help, CAM’s duty is to meet them where they are, put them first, listen to their needs, and give them more than just the tools to meet the basic requirements for survival. CAM’s bilingual and bicultural staff ensures that people are heard—from immediate needs to making long-lasting change a reality in support of equity and prosperity for all! You can learn more about CAM and its programs at camarin.org.  

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Community Action Marin’s VP of Programs is a newly created position within the organization that will lead a team of program directors to the next level by further developing and implementing recruitment, training, and retention strategies. This individual is responsible for ensuring that all program activities operate consistently and ethically within the mission and values of CAM. They will also support program directors in following work plans and strategic priorities.  

The VP of Programs reports to the Chief Program Officer, partners with a stellar executive team, and has director oversight of the Senior Director of Economic Justice and Director of Safety Net Services. The right individual will be experienced in program leadership and management, project management, and knowledge management and will be a high performer who can thrive in a fast-paced, fluid environment. This person should be thoughtful, strategic, and a visionary with an appetite for creating incredible impact and outcomes through thriving programs that lead CAM to further success! 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Leadership and Management: 

• Enhance, expand upon, and implement organizational vision as established in Community Action Marin’s Strategic Plan. 

• Guarantee ongoing programmatic excellence. 

• Support the consistent quality of finance and administration, communications, fundraising, and systems; recommend timelines and identify necessary resources to achieve program goals. 

• Attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performing team members, empowering them to advance their level of responsibility, span of control, outcomes, and professional fulfillment. 

• Collaborate with staff to develop systems that ensure consistent, high-quality project management. 

• Provide leadership in development of inter-team communication and cohesiveness, sustaining culture and supporting staff during organizational growth. 

Knowledge Management: 

• Work with the Director of Learning & Evaluation to develop the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support the facilitation, collection, and sharing of knowledge that is generated by the programs. 

• Support and strengthen dissemination systems to share organizational learning with community and other stakeholders. 

• Ensure that key project outcomes and/or policy, advocacy, and legislation are evaluated and leveraged for maximum community and organizational impact. 

• Work collaboratively with the executive leadership team to integrate cross-program activities and functions. 
   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience with social services, human services, economic development, or any other human-centric organization and fields is necessary. 

• B.A. degree in Public Health, Health/Public Administration, Health Science, or other related field preferred; advanced degree, specifically a Master of Public Health, greatly welcomed. 

• Notable track record of successful implementation and effective leadership of a performance- and outcome-based program and staff. 

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and through writing to staff, parents, agency management, and external organizations. 

• A strong commitment to social justice, educational equity, and the program’s mission to provide high-quality child development programs to serve low-income working families. 

• Maintain a deep understanding of the role equity, inclusion, and diversity plays in CAM’s work and be able to readily articulate agency mission, vision, and values to all stakeholders. 

• Employ an innovative mindset that values teamwork and collaboration internally and with external partners. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: 
In addition to a competitive base salary of $145,000 to $155,000, Community Action Marin offers 13 days of accrued PTO and 12 days of sick leave in first year of employment; observes 15 holidays and 24 hours of floating holidays; covers 100% of medical and vision benefits for the employee with nominal dental coverage; dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts; transit benefits; group basic life and AD&D insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with no waiting period plus agency match; a robust employee assistance program; and pet insurance. 

HOW TO APPLY: 
Community Action Marin has retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in mission-driven organization recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. For immediate consideration, please apply with your resume and cover letter formatted in Microsoft Word, via https://scionstaffing.com/job/9693/.  
 

Please address applications to: 
Ex Hopson, Executive Recruiter 
Scion Executive Search 
(888) 487-8850 Extension 142 

Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made. 

ABOUT OUR FIRM: 
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