Clean Air Programs Director

Job overview

The Clean Air Programs Director role is onsite in Bakersfield, CA. Compensation is not specified. Central California Asthma Collaborative advances health equity and environmental justice through services, research, advocacy, and data-driven solutions to reduce the burden of asthma. The director leads the organization’s Clean Air programs and projects, managing staff, deliverables, funding proposals, and policy work. The role supports community access to air-quality information and advances program and advocacy priorities with partners and stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Oversee the Clean Air team and program implementation
• manage staff and grant deliverables
• track and report outcomes to leadership, funders, donors, and partners
• support contracting, invoicing, and financial management
• coordinate outreach to lower-income residents in disadvantaged communities
• maintain a statewide network of community-based organizations
• develop grant proposals and funding partnerships
• collaborate with the Policy team on environmental justice advocacy
• conduct policy analysis and represent the organization at meetings and events
• travel to California offices and occasional out-of-state conferences.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

clean air programs director

bakersfield ca

central california asthma collaborative

environmental justice

air quality

community outreach

grant proposals

policy advocacy

program leadership

staff supervision

california travel

asthma health equity

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Leadership role overseeing 10 or more full-time, part-time personnel, and interns, with at least four direct reports; travel is predominantly within California, with limited out-of-state conference travel a few times per year.

About the employer

Central California Asthma Collaborative is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.