San Francisco, CA Hybrid $190,000 – $220,000

San Francisco Public Health Foundation is hiring an Executive Director

Responsibilities

  • Manage a $10M+ annual budget with a focus on rigorous financial reporting, risk assessment, and long-term sustainability.
  • Partner with the Board to drive strategic goals, and maintain deep, collaborative relationships with city and community partners.
  • Lead and inspire a distributed team (mostly Bay Area-based) in a remote-first work environment, fostering a culture of internal engagement and values-driven decision-making.
  • Leverage deep expertise in the San Francisco public health landscape to ensure services effectively reach and support diverse local populations.
  • Conduct ongoing assessments to optimize operations, HR, and risk management protocols.

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of progressive nonprofit experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role (ED, COO, CPO, or VP).
  • Proven experience managing budgets of $10M or greater.
  • Strong familiarity with San Francisco’s public health ecosystem and the populations SFPHF serves.
  • A clear understanding of the distinct legal and operational obligations across fiscal sponsorship models, and balancing the organization’s mission with the diverse missions of FSPs.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related

Nice to Have

  • domain expertise in Finance and/or Operations.
  • Experience leading across physical and digital workplaces is a significant plus.
  • Master’s degree preferred.

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance (100% employer paid)
  • generous paid time off
  • 12 holidays plus end-of-year closure
  • life and disability insurances
  • a 403b plan with a 4% match

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Structure: distributed team (mostly Bay Area-based)

Additional Information

  • Participation in 6 board meetings per year (1–2 in person), and routine meetings with the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Required Skills
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San Francisco Public Health Foundation
The San Francisco Public Health Foundation (SFPHF) is a recognized leader in advancing public health in San Francisco and strengthening nonprofit governance, bringing more than 27 years of experience improving population health, supporting the City’s public health system, and partnering with community-based mission-driven organizations. The Foundation’s work spans executive leadership, cross-sector collaboration across San Francisco’s health and social service sectors, fiscal sponsorship, and Board governance, shaping long-term strategy, partnering with executive teams, and driving meaningful impact for San Francisco.
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