Who We Are. The first of its kind in the nation, the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women was established in 1975 by the Board of Supervisors after years of advocacy on the part of the San Francisco women’s community. In 1994, the voters of San Francisco approved Proposition E, which created a permanent City Department on the Status of Women to carry out the policies of the Commission.

* All references to “women and girls” include gender-expansive individuals and any woman or girl identified individual.

Today, the Commission and the Department’s primary purpose is to ensure women and girls equal economic, social, political and educational opportunities within City and County government through policies, legislation and programs.

Each year, the Department’s grants program distributes funds to community-based nonprofit organizations that provide essential programs and services to over 20,000 individuals annually. In 2021, as part of a strategic shift to create a greater impact and serve more San Franciscans while building a more diverse and efficient city government through gender-responsive, racially equitable policies and programs, the Department identified three core service areas to catalyze transformative change in the lives of women, girls, and gender nonbinary people: (1) Health and Safety; (2) Economic Security; and (3) Civic Engagement and Political Empowerment.

Through these areas, the Department aims to improve the whole lives of our targeted communities, including their health, wealth, physical safety and well-being. Our programming is designed to not just create balance when it comes to the construct of gender, but also to empower women, girls, and gender nonbinary people with the tools and resources to build pathways to healthy, safe, and prosperous futures.

Working at the intersection of health, safety, socioeconomics, politics and gender, the Department on the Status of Women is looking for smart, self-motivated, heart-centered individuals to join us as we continue our mission of equipping women, girls and gender nonbinary people with the education, tools, and resources they need to thrive(!) and create opportunities and pathways to success.

DOSW endeavors to advance bold ideas and policy solutions that help women, girls, and nonbinary people close inequality gaps, improve their social standing and well-being, build political power and influence and create economic stability, security, and mobility.

The Department is seeking a Grant and Policy Associate to support department operations and staff grants.

In 2015, DOSW received a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women (US DOJ OVW) to pilot a High-Risk Domestic Violence Lethality Response Team comprised of community advocates as well as officials from the San Francisco District Attorney's Office and the San Francisco Police Department. In 2018, the Department was awarded a three-year extension of the US DOJ OVW grant, and in 2021, DOSW again received another three-year extension.

In addition, the Department secured a two-year grant from the Blue Shield Foundation of California (BSFC) to fund an innovative multi-sector collaborative to implement community-specific prevention strategies to end domestic violence.

About YOU

This position is perfect for you if you are (a):

CARING human: You believe in the power of the human spirit, understanding that one person can make a difference.

ACTION oriented: You get things done no matter what. No excuses.

TEAM player: You’re perfectly fine flying solo and also have the emotional intelligence to work in a close, tight-knit team environment as well.

Supporter of ACCOUNTABILITY: You keep your word - if you say you’re going do something, you do it.

MISSION driven: You play by the rules and support the ethos and mission of DOSW.

Great COMMUNICATOR: Your comms skills are off the charts – you’re a straight talker, ask great questions and practice active listening.

Working Title: Grant and Policy Associate
Location: San Francisco
Work Hours: Weekdays
Job Type: Temporary Exempt
Salary Range: $72,150 - $87,724/annual
Application Filing Opened: 07/01/2022
Application Filing Deadline: 07/15/2022
Job Class/Job Class Title: 1820 Junior Administrative Analyst

What You Will Do. Under supervision, the Grant and Policy Associate assists with and preforms professional level work in analyzing, researching and reporting functions related to the federal or private grant and department operations.

This work requires strong analytical acumen and project management skills; the ability to multi-task, shift priorities quickly and balance multiple deadlines and competing demands; comfort with technical details as well as big-picture concepts; strong written and oral communication skills; the ability to make effective oral presentations to a variety of audiences at all levels of expertise; establish, maintain and foster harmonious working relationships with a variety of City departments and agencies, community stakeholders, grantees, allies and partners. May include additional duties as assigned.

The essential duties of this position include:

1.Administration:  Assists in preparing budget and program delivery calendars; prepares, generates, and updates budget documents, contract reports, surveys, databases and mailing lists; tracks and coordinates revenue and expenditures, grants, program budgets, and other funds; assists with the preparation and submittal of supplemental budget modification requests to the funders; assists in preparation and coordination of development of legislative proposals and/or statewide initiatives; prepares graphs and charts for presentations; assists in the preparation of quarterly and year-end financial, program and budget, and legislative reports; assists in review, processing and monitoring of contracts and contract certification processes; inputs and maintains data in computerized system and generates computerized reports; and maintains contract files, and other contract documents and certificates, and monitors validity of documents.

2.Grant Coordination: Coordinates logistics for all aspects of the grant, including meetings and trainings; conducts focus groups with trainees, community members and other City partners to identify program improvements; prepares meeting agendas and disseminates supporting documentation; and ensures follow-up on action items generated at the meetings and identified as improvements. 

3.Grant and Data Analysis: Assists in conducting difficult and complex analysis, procedural, organizational and operational investigations, surveys and/or research relating to grant deliverables through data analysis, shared data systems and policies to better track and coordinate services for the US DOJ OVW or BSFC grant. 

4.Research and Report-Writing:  Oversees production of required grant reports; collects written reports and data points from grant partners, consolidates them into reporting format and forwards to manager for review. Presents reports, findings and recommendations to senior management staff, including formal presentations to community groups, grant partners and commissions.

5.Public Awareness and Public Service Campaigns: Leads coordination of press conferences, public awareness events and outreach campaigns that involve coordination with multiple city agencies, media outlets, and outdoor advertising vendors; drafts press releases; works closely with city officials and community-based advocates to test public outreach campaign messages in advance; provide feedback to campaign designers. Monitors and tracks message reach and outcomes from the campaign through database updates. 

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND one (1) year of professional experience in contract/grant administration, budget analysis, financial analysis and reporting or legislative/policy analysis; OR

2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, public or business administration, economics, urban studies, public policy or a related field.

SUBSTITUTION: May substitute up to 2 years of the required education with additional qualifying experience in contract/grants administration, budget analysis, financial analysis and reporting or legislative/policy analysis. One year (2,000 hours) of additional qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester/45 quarter units.

Desirable Qualifications:

The desirable qualifications may be used to select among finalist at the end of the selection process. We do not expect any one candidate to have all the qualifications listed. We highly encourage you to apply if you are interested in joining us.

1.Demonstrated experience in administering federal or private foundation grants.

2.Knowledge of federal or private foundation grant claiming and reporting processes.

3.Significant Excel experience in order to efficiently work with data and create complex reports.

4.Knowledge of and interest in local government and gender equity. 

5.Strong writing and communication skills, including ability to present complex information in concise and plain terms to large and varied audiences.

6.Experience interacting effectively with diverse communities similar to those found in San Francisco.

7.Excellent problem-solving, managerial, and interpersonal skills.

8.Demonstrated dedication to a holistic approach to supporting the whole lives and overall well-being of all women, girls and gender nonbinary people.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please email Lauren Taylor, Senior Human Resources Consultant, at [email protected] should you have questions about the application process.

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.