Urgently Hiring! Programs and Partnerships Director for a Grassroots Sustainability Nonprofit

** We are urgently hiring, please try to submit your application as soon as possible **

Company Description

Sustainable Renton is a grassroots, volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedicated to creating a more equitable and sustainable future. Our mission is to promote healthy living, raise environmental awareness, and ensure access to basic needs for everyone in our community.

We are a passionate group of volunteers who have come together with the hope of leaving our home better than we found it! We're not afraid to get our hands dirty. We love and accept members from all walks of life and work to foster an individual's passions who would like to make a difference under the support of our group!

Over the past 10 years, we have expanded our reach to several areas of interest. We have stewarded sustainable growing practices at our Community Garden and Food Forest; inspired community members with free workshops, Meaningful Movies, and upcycled art projects; and been integral to food justice work in and around Renton, ensuring good food isn't wasted and can provide hunger relief to those in our surrounding communities.

Position Overview: We’re looking for an imaginative and hands-on Programs & Partnerships Director to lead the development, coordination, and implementation of Sustainable Renton’s key programs and initiatives. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, values community-driven impact, and is ready to roll up their sleeves to help shape the future of sustainability and food justice in Renton.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Development & Planning: Develop and implement program strategies and objectives that align with Sustainable Renton’s values and ensure long-term organizational stability.
• Staff Management: Train, supervise, and evaluate program staff. Provide ongoing support to program-specific staff or volunteers. Hiring and dismissal will be done in conjunction with the Board of Directors.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage program budgets for our 3 core programs, ensuring efficient use of grant funds and private resources.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with various local organizations, community leaders, and external partners to strengthen program reach and effectiveness. Represent Sustainable Renton at community events and stakeholder meetings
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Track program performance, analyze data, and identify areas for improvement.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure that programs comply with legal, ethical, and organizational standards. Identify areas for improvement and implement changes as needed.
• Community Engagement: Cultivate strong relationships with community members and grassroots groups. Ensure programs are equitable, inclusive, and responsive to community needs.
• Reporting & Communication: Prepare and present program reports, communicate program progress, and address Board and stakeholder questions or requests.
• Fundraising & Grant Management: Support grant writing, proposal development, and reporting. Identify funding opportunities to sustain and expand programming.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in nonprofit program management, ideally in community-based or sustainability-related fields.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Approachable, compassionate, and works well with diverse personalities.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with a Board of Directors
• Passion for food justice, environmental equity, and community collaboration.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, and partnerships.
• Comfortable working in a small, evolving nonprofit environment.

To apply, please email your resume to president@sustainablerenton.org
** A cover letter is not required; however, if you would like, please attach a brief description of yourself to help us know more about you as an individual.
 

* This is a grant-funded position