Program Director

The Redford Center is seeking a strategic and operationally minded Program Director to join our team! Based in the Bay Area, this person will oversee program strategy, team leadership, and partnerships while advancing our mission to drive environmental progress through powerful storytelling.

Job Type : Full Time, Exempt

Compensation : $122,000-$128,000 DOE

Schedule : Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm

About the Position

The Program Director will lead the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of The Redford Center’s programmatic work. This role requires a strong background in impact filmmaking, a commitment to environmental progress, and proven leadership in department and people management. As a senior leader, this individual will shape and oversee a portfolio of programs that advance the organization’s impact, theory of change, and mission.

What You’ll Do :

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Alignment

• Serve as a senior leader contributing to overall strategy, planning, and decision‑making.
• Lead and evolve programmatic vision, priorities, and systems to ensure alignment with strategic goals and to drive organizational impact.
• Collaborate across departments to advance integrated strategies and strengthen organizational culture.

Program Design, Management & Evaluation

Partnerships & Field Leadership

Communications & Development Collaboration

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We offer a flexible schedule and an excellent benefits package, including generous paid time off, $100 monthly phone / internet stipend, $500 per year towards professional development, 100% coverage of employees’ health benefits, 50% coverage for dependents, dental and vision insurance, and participation in a 403b retirement plan with an employer contribution of 3%, after six months.

About Redford Center :

Cofounded in 2005 by activists and filmmakers Robert Redford and James Redford, The Redford Center is a nonprofit organization that advances environmental solutions through the power of stories that move. We believe that environmental films are some of the most effective tools we have to shift culture, build empathy, support frontline communities, and move people into action. As one of the only US‑based nonprofits solely dedicated to environmental impact filmmaking, The Redford Center develops and invests in projects that foster action and strengthen the reach of the grassroots efforts driving the environmental movement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome diversity in the workplace. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We strive for equity, diversity, and inclusion and prioritize these values in our organization, programming, and employment practices. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, cultures, skills, and experiences, knowing that the more inclusive we are, the more successful we will be. We are an equal opportunity employer and Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

122,000 - 128,000 USD per year (San Francisco )

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