About the role
The Executive Director will lead the strategic and operational management of Tides Foundation, ensuring alignment with Tides' mission to achieve a just and equitable future for communities who have historically been denied power. This role demands a visionary leader capable of managing complex stakeholder relationships, enabling organizational transformation, and championing impactful initiatives developed to advance social justice.
Reporting to Janiece Evans-Page, the CEO of Tides, the Executive Director will oversee philanthropic advising; corporate, institutional, individual and family donor partnerships; operations; social change initiatives; and corporate and social impact. In doing so, the Executive Director will foster innovative approaches to advance Tides' impact goals. Tides Foundation is focusing on its operations and structure to maximize impact, including developing and leading strategies to deploy initiatives and foster relationships to facilitate organizational growth and financial sustainability.
The Executive Director leads a staff of approximately 30 individuals, including a senior team of five direct reports:
Senior Director, Corporate and Strategic Initiatives
Program Officer, Civic Engagement & Democracy
Program Officer, Climate Justice
Program Officer, Adolescent Girls & Young Women of Color
In 2025 the team is budgeting for $11 million in fee income off of a portfolio of $413 million of charitable contributions from partners.
About the company
Tides is headquartered in San Francisco, CA with a hybrid work model that supports remote work from anywhere in the United States. The Executive Director of Tides Foundation must have the ability to travel as required, including but not limited to: Tides' offices in San Francisco, CA and New York, NY; industry convenings; and partner meetings.
