Program Officer - Democracy & Environment

Program Officer - Democracy & Environment

Posted on January 20, 2024

Crankstart, a family foundation in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Program Officer – Democracy & Environment. The Program Officer will manage multiple grant portfolios within the Democracy and Environment strategy areas, which include criminal justice, immigrant justice, voting, and the environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 6+ years of professional experience, with at least 3-5+ years of direct professional experience in various roles across the Democracy and/or Environment ecosystem, and across segments (e.g., nonprofit, public, private, etc.);
2. Passionate about social justice;
3. Experience with collective impact efforts and efforts to advance policy priorities or other forms of structural change;
4. Excited to move quickly and learn, excellent at managing multiple projects, and enthusiastic about being part of a small, dynamic team;
5. Possess lived experience with California’s racially and economically diverse communities.

The starting salary for this role is $165,000 - $175,000 plus excellent benefits. This position is a hybrid role based in San Francisco and reports to the Senior Program Officer – Democracy & Environment. Interested and qualified candidates should apply by emailing a resume and substantive cover letter to All correspondence will remain confidential.