Associate Program Director

SALARY RANGE: $85-$100k

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: FULL-TIME

THE ORGANIZATION:

The Burnham Center for Community Advancement (BCCA) is an entrepreneurial, dynamic and action-oriented non-profit organization focused on generating innovative ideas, research, and practical solutions to address complex opportunities that have significant impact on the trajectory of the greater San Diego region.

To help make the San Diego region a better place to live work and play for all, the Burnham Center for Community Advancement:

1)   Engages and informs the public through quality civic dialogue and a dedicated Community Advisory function;

2)   Identifies opportunities to solve challenges and create a vibrant future.

3)   Collaborates, organizes, and mobilizes to bring those opportunities to life.

We build community around creating our collective future. Together.

SUMMARY:

The OneSD initiative, launched by BCCA in May 2026, is a coalition of over 100 leading organizations committed to building a San Diego where all are welcome and all can thrive – a region defined not by what divides us, but by what we can build together. Learn more at the OneSD webpage. The initiative is relatively new and has rapidly grown and gained momentum. The Associate Program Director will join OneSD at a crucial time, and in collaboration with the Senior Program Director and the rest of the BCCA team, be responsible for driving its growth and maximizing its impact.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Including, but not limited to:

• Manage the membership of OneSD’s coalition of 100+ partners, including onboarding, internal communications, membership resources, fielding questions and inquires, and so on.
• Manage the OneSD webpage and ensure it is a vibrant hub for information about OneSD, promotion of OneSD events and collaborations, and for the amplification of the work of OneSD partners.
• Provide day-to-day program management and oversight for OneSD meetings, events, collaborations, working groups, and so on.
• Publicly represent OneSD in the community, including speaking opportunities, engaging with stakeholders, and attendance at community events.
• Work closely with BCCA colleagues to implement OneSD communications and fundraising strategies.
• Work closely with BCCA colleagues to manage OneSD procurement, contracting, grantmaking, and other financial processes.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree plus eight years relevant experience in the nonprofit, for profit, and/or government sectors.
• Demonstrated success managing coalitions, collective impact programs, multi-stakeholder partnerships, or similar collaborative initiatives. Strong ability to design joint programming, proactively manage conflicts, and foster engagement and commitment of participants.
• Strong writer with the ability to produce high-quality written material with minimal oversight.
• Exception interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work under conditions of ambiguity, solve problems creatively, and adapt as necessary to a fast-paced environment.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods; Occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds; Occasional travel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Spanish language fluency.
• Strong networks across multiple sectors in San Diego.
• Experience with issues relevant to OneSD – civic engagement, hate crimes, conflict resolution and dialogue, social cohesion and trust-building, or other related programmatic areas.

To apply please submit a resume and cover letter.