Vice President of Asset Building Programs

Title: Vice President of Asset Building Programs
Reports to: Chief Program Officer

Pay Range: $145,000-$165,000
Location: San Francisco, CA.

This is a hybrid position, and candidates must be able to work at least four days per week in our San Francisco office.

Apply here: https://medasf.bamboohr.com/careers/234

JOIN OUR MEDA TEAM

Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting economic development and job creation in San Francisco's Mission District. Founded in 1973, MEDA has a long history of serving the community by providing access to capital, technical assistance, and training programs for entrepreneurs and small businesses. We also partner with individuals and families to build lasting prosperity through housing stabilization, small business support, workforce development, financial coaching, and education support. Rooted in San Francisco’s Mission District, we’ve seen how economic opportunity transforms lives—and we’re expanding that impact to communities nationwide.

YOUR CAREER OPPORTUNITY

As the Vice President of Asset Building Programs, you will be a key leader within MEDA and will support and lead the development, management, and evaluation of MEDA’s direct service programs, staff, and partnerships, including integrated Financial Capability, Free Tax and ITIN preparation, Housing Opportunities, and Workforce Development. You report to the Chief Program Officer and are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, supervision of managers and the associate director, and implementation and compliance with services for both MEDA and funder expectations. The Vice President of Asset Building Programs is a strong people and project leader who uses data and business matrices to develop and carry out impactful and efficient processes, service delivery models, and tools, and successfully achieve community results. You will also develop and nurture key strategic partnerships with other MEDA programs as well as individuals and organizations within the San Francisco community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage in audacious leadership and guidance for managers to implement asset-building programs, including financial capability, tax preparation, housing, workforce development, and special projects.
• Collaborate with Development to create and implement funding strategies, ensuring alignment with program goals.
• Represent the organization in meetings, conferences, and forums with stakeholders and funders.
• Assist in annual budget preparation and monitoring, ensuring compliance with funding and program guidelines, and managing fund drawdowns and expenses.
• Foster integration and collaboration across departments, facilitating communication and joint initiatives for program enhancement.
• Supervise, guide, and coach managers and associate director toward achieving program outcomes, offering leadership to all of the program teams.
• Work with Development, Data, Analysis and Planning, and Risk Management and Compliance departments to set strategic goals for programs, assisting in their incorporation into annual plans.
• Monitor industry trends to keep programs relevant and effective, focusing on asset building and the needs of the community served.
• Lead the financial coaching model, overseeing program updates, training, and development focused on wealth building for the Mission-based community.
• Handle escalated client issues, support quality assurance and compliance audits, lead cross-program initiatives, contribute to fundraising and policy efforts, ensure compliance with key licenses, and manage timely grant reporting and invoicing.
• Other duties as assigned

YOUR KEYS TO SUCCESS

To perform successfully in this role, you will need to leverage these key qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; Master’s degree in nonprofit management, public policy, business, sociology, or a related area is a plus.
• Excellent, demonstrated management skills with a track record of successfully leading teams to successful results and impact;
• In-depth knowledge and experience with community-informed program design and service delivery;
• Strong background partnering with various stakeholders: community partners, local government, and funders;
• 5+ years of experience working directly in asset-building programs, including housing, workforce, and/or financial capability services;
• 5+ years of experience in staff and team supervision;
• 5+ years of experience in high-volume program design and management;
• Strong organizational, analytical, and strategic decision-making skills;
• Experience living and/or working with communities of color, immigrant, and historically low-income communities;
• Commitment to championing MEDA’s mission and programs, specifically Mission-based wealth building;
• Bilingual in Spanish is required.

YOUR MEDA EXPERIENCE

Do meaningful work in an innovative workplace while being challenged for your professional growth.

Joining MEDA means having meaningful experiences that develop achievers – from across the Mission neighborhood and from within our organization. We find meaning and fulfillment in our work as we see our community thrive and are driven to achieve better outcomes by challenging ourselves to innovate in our ways of working.

We offer a market-leading benefits program that reflects MEDA's values and mission. We invest in people's lives and support our own people's health and financial well-being.

Our core benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and their dependents – 100 percent covered by MEDA
• 401(k) plan for employees
• Generous paid time off - with a minimum of 20 days for new employees
• Employee Assistance Program that offers free financial or legal counseling to employees or their families
• Other forms of voluntary benefits

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.