Clean Air Programs Director

Central California Asthma Collaborative (CCAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing health equity and environmental justice by empowering Central California communities through services, research, advocacy, and data-driven solutions to reduce the burden of asthma. CCAC has 50+ full-time employees and six offices in communities from Bakersfield to Sacramento. CCAC receives funding from numerous state and federal agencies, as well as private foundations and health plans, to support core programs and dozens of special projects.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director will be responsible for overseeing all of CCAC’s Clean Air programs and projects. The Director will be a seasoned supervisor and project manager with experience serving low-income and disadvantaged communities, strong administrative oversight skills and a foundational understanding of the air quality and environmental justice field. The Director will work as part of the leadership team to sustain CCAC’s existing portfolio of programs and seek to identify and continue developing both existing and new opportunities that align with CCAC’s mission, goals, and vision.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in Environmental Science or related field and minimum five (5) years of experience managing environmental justice or related programs.
Minimum three years of experience in a leadership role at a 501c3 non-profit or government agency, with a proven record of increasing levels of responsibility.
Experience overseeing a team of at least 5 full-time employees, including managing timekeeping, budgets and expenses.
Experience using a variety of software program such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams), Adobe and project management tools such as Monday.com.
English fluency required, Spanish fluency preferred.
Experience interacting with a diverse population; must demonstrate the ability to be culturally competent in all respects.
Familiarity with air pollution regulatory framework and environmental justice issues, must demonstrate ability to apply CCAC’s tools and resources to address regional, state and federal air pollution issues.
Experience working directly with government and industry stakeholders, preferred.
Experience working directly with community members and community-based organizations, preferred.
Experience working with and on behalf of low-income populations, preferred.

TRAVEL: To CCAC offices in Sacramento, Stanislaus, Tulare, Fresno and Kern Counties, as well as various meetings as needed, predominantly within California. Must be available for some travel out of state for professional conferences, limited to a few times per year.

SALARY: $121K – $132K/DOE

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