Deadline: Applications will be accepted until January 17, 2025

Work Type: Hybrid with office in Santa Ana, CA

HOW TO APPLY

Send an email to admin@thrivesantaana.org with a resume outlining your job experience, roles and responsibilities you have held, as well as any special skills you have. If you need any more information, please contact THRIVE Santa Ana at (714) 392-9692.

BACKGROUND

THRIVE Santa Ana is a community land trust with a mission to achieve equitable economic development, led by Santa Ana residents. THRIVE supports the inter-generational leadership of neighborhoods and people who have historically been excluded from decision-making. Low-income renters, immigrants, youth and others are encouraged to share their vision and build their capacity for neighborhoods that are healthy, inclusive, and affordable.

PRINCIPLE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Preparation of an organizational strategic plan
Ensure organization is consistently in alignment with strategic plan, vision, and mission

HUMAN RESOURCES

Develop and administer procedures and policies to strengthen internal systems for personnel (e.g. employee handbook)
Establish decision-making processes for consensus building and a healthy team dynamic
Facilitate regular evaluations for all staff

FINANCIAL STRATEGY AND OVERSIGHT

Prepare annual organizational budgets (through a participatory budgeting process)
Oversee bookkeepers and accountants in preparing annual financial statements and filings, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll.
Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements together with bookkeepers, accountants, and the Treasurer to present to the Board of Directors

SUPPORT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Facilitate monthly board meetings and work with staff to prepare meeting agendas.
Maintain a strong working relationship with the Board of Directors to help actively advance board development, capacity building, and retention

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

2+ years in a director/leadership role
5+ years work experience in a related field (e.g. community or economic development, real estate, nonprofit administration, etc.)
Commitment to the organization’s mission, vision, and values
Ability to work well with diverse groups and people
Strong commitment to social justice, economic, gender, and racial justice
Understanding of the complex realities faced by renters, low-wage workers, and migrant communities, as well as a commitment to building leadership with these communities
Strong personal organization, planning and time-management skills
Strong written and good interpersonal communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks regularly
Ability to use e-mail, social media, applications such as Microsoft Word, and online applications such as Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, Canva, other design and/or database applications
Effective communicator and decision-maker

PREFERRED

Bachelor’s Degree
Significant expertise and familiarity with the Community Land Trust model and community development
Lives in Santa Ana or has several years of experience working with BIPOC communities similar to Santa Ana
Knowledge of issues related to community lands, gentrification and displacement, and the crisis around health, housing, and the lack of community spaces in Santa Ana and Orange County
Familiarity with local history, city/neighborhood geography, local organizations, political landscape, land use issues, etc
Experience with just transition values and non extractive economic models is strongly desired
Access to a vehicle or other mode of transportation
Bilingual; excellent verbal skills in English, Spanish, or other languages common in Santa Ana

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