The Graphic Design Coordinator is responsible for creating and maintaining the visual identity of Project Open Hand, producing a wide range of digital and print materials that support fundraising, outreach, and program communications. This includes designing graphics for publications, digital and mailed appeals, newsletters, flyers, social media, and web content. The Coordinator ensures brand consistency across all platforms and collaborates with the Communications and Development teams to deliver timely, mission-aligned visuals, and occasionally translates basic details from creative briefs into draft copy that can be refined by content editors. This role offers an opportunity to expand a digital and print design portfolio, including preparing print-ready files and coordinating with external printers for appeal production (prepress coordination). This is a temporary full-time (40 hour week) position that will range from October through early December 2025.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Minimum one year of professional experience in graphic design, preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven environment.
• Advanced knowledge of layout, typography, line composition, color, and other graphic design fundamentals.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word).
• Ability to understand audience and create engaging graphic compositions and collateral.
• Ability to translate basic creative brief details into draft copy for visual content.
• Portfolio of graphic design work that illustrates range of skills across different mediums.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects, with high attention to detail.
• A keen eye for effective graphic design and Photoshop skills are a must.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with a diverse range of partners, peers & volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, marketing, or related field a plus.
• Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising or development communications.
• Experience producing content for social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Experience preparing print-ready files and working with printers or production vendors, especially for donor appeals and other print collateral (prepress coordination).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Under the direct supervision of the Director, Communications and Government Relations, develop visual and graphic collateral that supports Project Open Hand's mission and programs.
• Create graphic and written content, design layout, and assist in production of POH digital and print materials including newsletters, brochures, annual reports, flyers, and other publications.
• Use graphic design software and work with a wide variety of media.
• Adhere to the POH brand guidelines.
• Prepare print-ready files and coordinate with external printers for production of mailed appeals and other print collateral (prepress coordination). ➕ Support the development and posting of visual content for social media channels and the agency website, with attention to audience engagement and accessibility.
• Translate basic creative brief details into draft copy or visual concepts that can be refined by content editors.
• Other duties as assigned
JOB COMPETENCIES/SUCCESS FACTORS:
• Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
• Self-led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
• Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and older adults, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
• Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
• Poised: Able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
• Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Well organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
• Strong communicator: excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technical savvy: Skilled with computers, proficient with function appropriate technology, learns quickly, uses technology to enhance job performance with the interest and ability to learn new technology
• Motivated: Looks for opportunities to increase knowledge, works to increase responsibility, strives to achieve personal goals
• Flexible and available: must be flexible to work nights, weekends or holidays to meet demands
• Creative: Ability to conceptualize fresh, compelling ideas for the department and agency
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
$51k-79k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
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Custodian, On-Call
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
Please note: Per San Francisco's Health Order C19-07y, Project Open Hand employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to working on-site and with others.
TITLE: Custodian, On-call
DEPARTMENT: Building Services, Operations
REPORTS TO: Manager, Building Services
LOCATION: 730 Polk St., San Francisco & 1921 San Pablo Ave., Oakland
BENEFITS: No
STATUS: Union, On-Call, Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Services Workers
SUPERVISES: N/A
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Custodian performs general maintenance, repairs and custodial duties to keep the Project Open Hand facilities (excluding the kitchen) clean and safe.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• 1+ years' experience in a janitorial or maintenance position with a strong background in janitorial procedures and an understanding of using cleaning supplies safely and effectively
• Schedule flexibility with ability to work occasional nights, weekends and holidays
• Oral and written comprehension of English to facilitate communication
• A valid California Driver's License and a good driving record
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Daily custodial responsibilities including vacuuming, trash removal, window and surface cleaning
• Assist in keeping building elevators, stairwells, lobby, etc. clean and free of debris at all times
• Responsible for cleaning building restrooms safely and refilling paper products daily
• Assist in cleaning break rooms and cleaning out break room refrigerator
• Assists with moving of equipment and furniture
• Assists facilities co-workers with general maintenance & in-house repair projects
• Assists with repairing external and internal damages to equipment and buildings
• Coverage availability for day & swing shift
• Assist department & Agency in maintaining Agency Recycling program
• Assists coworkers with shampooing carpets & waxing floors once a month
• As part of the Emergency Response Team assists in drills, training and responding to an emergency
• Other duties as assigned
SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:
• Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
• Self-led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
• Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
• Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
• Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
• Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand for long periods of time and move; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee will be required to work in small spaces, on ladders and uneven surfaces on a regular basis. Employee must bend, stoop and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment will consistently vary from quiet to loud and warm to cold. The work environment will be ever changing between office, kitchen and warehouse environments
$26k-35k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Public Programs Assistant
Huntingtonlibrary 4.0
San Marino, CA job
About Us
At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
The Huntington
Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
The Culture
Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do - from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.
At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.
Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.
Job Description
About the Role
Working under the direction of the Associate Director of Public and Community Engagement, the Public Programs Assistant will join a team of educators committed to sharing The Huntington's wide range of programming with multi-generational audiences.
This is an on-call position, with no set weekly hours. Throughout the year, the assistant will support various public programs on weekends and evenings as needed.
In the summer, the Public Programs Assistant supports all aspects of The Huntington's annual Explorers Camp, including the logistics of classes, classroom setup and breakdown, and assisting with program registration and check-in. They will also be tasked with various administrative duties related to the club program. Explorers Camp runs for three weeks: July 13-17, July 20-24, and July 26-31. Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. or approximately 30 hours per week, with additional hours for staff training and camp breakdown.
S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.
Essential Duties - Regular
Prepare supplies for programs, set up and break down programs, and organize supplies post-program.
Check-in participants for classes and workshops.
Facilitate in-person activities at drop-in programs.
Other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties - Explorers Camp
Help with Explorers Camp daily set up and check-in.
Participate in daily evaluation of campers' needs, classroom supplies, and teachers' needs.
Help with daily restocking of classroom materials.
Assist with daily clean-up.
Communicate with Security team and other Huntington departments as needed.
Supports teachers in classroom instruction.
Accompany students and teachers to various galleries and gardens.
Assists with administrative duties.
May assist in the supervision of volunteers.
Candidate Requirements and Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent oral communication, customer service and organizational skills required.
Ability to be flexible required.
Interest in gardens, art, literature and history strongly desired.
Interest in hands-on learning with a range of children's ages and abilities strongly desired.
Experience:
Experience working with children and families strongly preferred.
Must be highly organized and attentive to detail while remaining flexible.
Working Conditions
Many programs occur outdoors in all types of weather.
Considerable standing and sitting outdoors.
Compensation & Benefits
We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:
Pay Rate: $20.00/hr.
Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
The Application Process
Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.
You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application.
$20 hourly Auto-Apply 3d ago
Preparator II
Huntingtonlibrary 4.0
San Marino, CA job
About Us
At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
The Huntington
Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
The Culture
Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do - from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.
At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.
Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.
Job Description
About the Role
The Preparator II is a member of the institution's Preparation Department, under the Registration and Collection Management Department. This position is integral in the consistent planning and implementation of the institution's schedule of special exhibitions, permanent collection rotations, and collections care. This position is part of a team of preparatory staff. The position's primary responsibility is to assist in all handling, display preparations, installation, packing, storage and care of artworks according to museum standards. Reports to Head of Preparations.
Essential Duties
Assists with object preparation, installation/de-installation of exhibitions, gallery rotations, and collection rehousing projects, working with colleagues in the Registration, Exhibitions, and Preservation department. Related duties will include, but are not limited to:
Receiving, unpacking and packing artworks
Acting as point person for object prep and installation projects
Assist curators in placement of artworks in galleries
Handling and installing artworks and collections objects
Hinging, matting and framing artworks
Generating profiles and schematics for display mounts (book cradles, slants)
Creating or modifying display mounts and case risers/buildups
Performing carpentry work such as retrofitting crates and modifying pedestals
Spackling and painting
Lighting exhibitions, to Curatorial and Preservation standards
Monitoring and maintenance of exhibition lighting and installation of A/V elements
Performing regular gallery dusting and cleaning
Assisting with and occasionally leading buildouts of historic painting frames
Organizing supplies and communicating resupply needs
Driving art preparation vehicles to transport art on and off campus
Attending and occasionally leading in-house training workshops in Huntington object prep procedures
Providing guidance to Broad DAP apprentices during their placement at The Huntington
Attending regular departmental meetings
Attending object review meetings and consulting with Preservation Dept. on object prep needs
Providing input to supervisors and colleagues on preparation and installation methods
Sharing project status information with supervisor and colleagues
Accessing FileMaker and TMS databases for object information
Updating object preparation status via Excel
Tracks and communicates object location changes
Procuring materials and processing payments
Candidate Requirements and Experience
Several years of experience in preparation, collections management, and installation in a gallery or museum setting.
Expertise in industry standard materials, processes, equipment, and safety protocols.
Excellent working knowledge of installation methods required.
Proficiency in mounting, matting, framing of works on paper.
Working knowledge of fabrication methods
Extensive experience using heavy equipment, including scissor-lift, gantry, pallet jack, pedal lift.
Must have safe driving record.
Demonstrated knowledge of art-handling procedures for two- and three-dimensional objects in various materials, sizes, and weights
Knowledge of museum-quality packing, and crating.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Conduct self in a professional manner and establish positive working relationships with museum staff, representatives from other arts institutions, consultants, artists, and vendors.
Other Desirable Qualifications:
Ability to plan, prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines
Woodworking and/or metalworking skills
Working knowledge of electrical wiring
Rigging experience
Facility with word processing, Excel, Outlook/Gmail
Proven solutions-oriented, diplomatic problem solver and true team player
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Adherent to the institution's core values in all activities
Working Conditions
Gallery, workshop, and office settings. Most of the work will be indoors, but there is some occasional outdoor work.
Prolonged periods of standing, bending, sitting, and stooping.
Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Compensation & Benefits
We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:
Pay Range: $28.00-$31.00/hr. Commensurate on experience.
Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) retirement plan and matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays
Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
The Application Process
Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.
You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application.
$28-31 hourly Auto-Apply 3d ago
Inventory Operations Coordinator II
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
TITLE: Inventory Operations Coordinator II
DEPARTMENT: Grocery Center Operations
REPORTS TO: Manager, Food Operations
BENEFITS: No
STATUS: Union, On-Call, Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Service Workers
SUPERVISES: Volunteers
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Manager of Food Operations and working in close partnership with Grocery Center Food Operations leadership, the Inventory Operations Coordinator II is tasked with helping to ensure that all product receiving, inventory, routing, storage, cleanliness and food temperature functions are completed according to agency policies and procedures.
The Inventory Operations Coordinator II makes it possible for their dedicated volunteer and staff teammates to produce the meals with love our community relies on. This is an ideal position for a thoughtful, reliable, dedicated and organized worker with excellent communication skills that wants to help facilitate the creation, storing and distribution of our medically tailored meals.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Experience working in a warehouse or kitchen inventory control function
• Experience receiving products and the associated paperwork
• Must be able to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment, communicating effectively with colleagues, volunteers and clients
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to speak, read and write in English to facilitate communication
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays to meet demand
• Microsoft Office proficiency
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
• Supervisorial experience
• Industrial kitchen experience
• Experience with Computrition or inventory tracking software
• Hands-on experience driving vans and forklifts
• Forklift Certified
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Train and oversee volunteer tasks, while also organizing inventory and deliveries
• Create and foster a positive volunteer experience by ensuring volunteers remain engaged in productive tasks
• Update volunteer roster as needed when receiving communications from volunteers
• Rotate new product in storage areas using first-in-first-out (FIFO) method and proper procedures for handling and packaging food
• Plan the cycle of food in storage areas and assign correct cooler or dry storage area for incoming product to facilitate with Operations functions and product distribution
• Organize and log paperwork and verify quantities and costs with purchase orders
• Immediately report all delivery discrepancies
• Assist with weekly inventory of food, beverage and prepared meals
• Assist with management of warehoused items needed by the kitchen and distribution teams
• Assist with procedure development and improvement where warranted
• Maintain clear and efficient communication between all parties involved in the receiving and delivery process
• Other duties as assigned
POH COMPETENCIES:
• A Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
• Self-Led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
• Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
• Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
• Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
• Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Well organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
• Strong communicator: excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technical savvy: Skilled with computers, proficient with function appropriate technology, learns quickly, uses technology to enhance job performance with the interest and ability to learn new technology
• Leadership I: Completes all assigned tasks in a timely manner and is able to identify projects or work needed for future completion. Anticipates needs before they are assigned. Recognizes themselves as a departmental or function representative
• Takes Initiative: Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand for long periods of time and move; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must bend, stoop and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on a regular basis. Employee must be able to move fully loaded carts from floor to floor for storage on a regular basis. Employee must be able to work in a freezer environment (with provided equipment and clothing) for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment will consistently vary from moderate to loud. The work environment will be ever changing with volunteers and staff members all sharing limited space and working together in the Kitchen. The work environment will consistently have wet floors, temperature extremes, moving objects and loud noises
Project Open Hand offers a generous employee benefit and wellness package. Eligibility for different programs is determined by the role and employment statuses but may include:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, and Flexible Spending Account
• Long Term Disability, Life/AD&D, and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan 403(b), Commuter Check Subsidy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Financial Counseling, Cell Phone Discounts, and additional discounts
• Holidays (11 per year), generous vacation and sick leave, and complimentary lunch
$37k-49k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Driver, On-Call
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
Job DescriptionPlease note: Per San Francisco's Health Order C19-07y, Project Open Hand employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to working on-site and with others.
TITLE: Driver
DEPARTMENT: Distribution
REPORTS TO: Director, Distribution
LOCATION: San Francisco/Oakland
BENEFITS: No
STATUS: Union, On-Call, Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Operatives
SUPERVISES: Occasional Delivery Volunteer
POSITION SUMMARY:
Project Open Hand provides more than 2,000 meals with love each day to its community of sick and elderly clients and the Distribution department is the frontline of the organization. As a Driver, you will nurture vital connections as you deliver nutritious, health-supporting meals directly to homebound clients and senior sites throughout San Francisco and Alameda counties.
This is an ideal position for a compassionate dedicated driver looking to directly help others on a daily basis.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Two years' experience driving large delivery vehicles in an urban setting like San Francisco and Oakland
• Valid California driver's license and excellent driving record
• Schedule flexibility and ability to work nights, holidays and weekends when necessary
• Strong verbal and written proficiency with the English language to facilitate communication
• Excellent professional references
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
• Experience serving clients with multiple diagnoses (i.e. substance abuse, mental illness, critical illness)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Load and unload POH delivery vehicles
• Drive POH vehicles to ensure timely delivery of meals to clients and senior sites
• Deliver extra routes not covered by volunteers
• Prepare route sheets, dispatch, and engage with delivery volunteers as needed
• Facilitate communication between clients, Dispatcher and Client Services
• Provide Client Services with status updates on POH clients
• Perform routine daily maintenance of delivery vehicles
• Transport agency supplies and equipment as needed
• Assist other departments and participate in agency-wide events as needed
• Other duties as assigned
POH COMPETENCIES:
• A Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
• Self-Led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
• Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
• Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
• Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
• Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Well organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
• Motivated: Looks for opportunities to increase knowledge, works to increase responsibility, strives to achieve personal goals
• Flexible and available: Must be flexible to work nights, weekends or holidays to meet demands
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is required to move; walk; walk multiple flights of stairs; sit; drive; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee will must bend, stoop and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on a regular basis. Employee will be asked to move fully loaded meal containers from floor to vehicle and vice versa on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment will consistently vary from moderate to loud. The work environment will be ever-changing with volunteers and staff members all sharing limited space and working together in the Distribution area. The work environment will vary every day from headquarters at 730 Polk St., to driving routes and delivering to private residences.
Project Open Hand offers a generous employee benefit and wellness package. Eligibility for different programs is determined by the role and employment statuses but may include:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, and Flexible Spending Account
• Long Term Disability, Life/AD&D, and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan 403(b), Commuter Check Subsidy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Financial Counseling, Cell Phone Discounts, and additional discounts
• Holidays (13 per year), generous vacation and sick leave, and complimentary lunch
$30k-37k yearly est. 26d ago
Security Ambassador
Huntingtonlibrary 4.0
San Marino, CA job
About Us
At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
The Huntington
Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
The Culture
Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do - from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.
At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.
Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.
Job Description
About the Role
In this important role, you will observe and timely report all safety and/or security hazards relating to visitors, members, and other employees; as well as detect and timely report any damage to property and collections under the supervision of a Security Supervisor and/or Assistant Manager, Security Operations.
S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.
Essential Duties
Proactively engage, greet, and orient visitors while protecting collections on view.
Adhere to institutional rules and policies including those outlined in The Huntington Staff Handbook.
Run check-in for special events and public programs, including keeping the line organized and communicating updates with event/program attendees.
Maintain posts in the gardens and galleries during public hours and events.
Assist with fire/life safety protocols, including medical incidents or emergency situations.
Participate in daily briefings and additional scheduled training, including curatorial walkthroughs of new exhibitions; Participates and stays up to date on trainings and best practices. Set up and strike wayfinding devices, ticketing signage, and visitor engagement collateral.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of institutional information by reading and reviewing all staff communications and attending all staff meetings.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of policies and procedures as outlined in training sessions, staff meetings, written handbooks and The Huntington Sharepoint.
Assist patrons with accessibility aids; use the two questions outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, to ensure proper access for prospective ticket-purchasers with service animals.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Candidate Requirements and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
The ability to communicate clearly in person, in writing and via radio is required.
Flexible schedule including overtime, evening, and weekend work
Friendly and outgoing disposition; strong communication skills to interact with diverse visitors; understanding of how body language can convey a welcoming yet professional presence.
Experience dealing with the public in customer service or hospitality capacity. Hospitality-oriented individuals with strong people skills are preferred.
Familiarity with The Huntington; strong interest in cultural property collections.
Ability to handle fast-paced events, as well as to remain focused and attentive during quieter times.
Consistently exercise and demonstrate good judgment.
In partnership with security personnel, willingness to act as a “first responder” in emergency situations such as earthquakes, power outages, or incidents requiring medical attention.
Working Conditions
This position requires standing for long periods (an average of 8 hours per shift) and the ability to wear a radio earpiece at a normal volume setting.
Must have visual acuity and ability to communicate quickly, identify and address safety and security concerns.
Performance of essential functions requires remaining alert at all times, regular moderate physical mobility and exertion in walking, climbing stairs, and standing for several hours.
May be required to work outdoors and in occasional inclement weather. Must be able to bend, twist, reach, and lift up to 30 pounds.
Working Environment
May work in hazardous conditions associated with an emergency event (e.g., inclement weather).
Compensation & Benefits
We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:
Pay Rate:$18.50/hr.
Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) retirement plan and matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays
Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
The Application Process
Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.
You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application.
$18.5 hourly Auto-Apply 7d ago
Wellness Program Coordinator, Bilingual
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
Bilingual Wellness Program Coordinator (Spanish)
San Francisco, CA, US
Please note: Per San Francisco's Health Order C19-07y, Project Open Hand employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to working on-site and with others.
TITLE: Bilingual Wellness Program Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Wellness Program
REPORTS TO: Manager, Wellness Program
LOCATION: 730 Polk St., San Francisco
BENEFITS: Yes
STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Professionals
SUPERVISES: N/A
PAY RATE: $55k-60k annually
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Bilingual Wellness Program (WP) Coordinator's primary responsibilities include a blend of administrative and direct service duties to support the Wellness Program and Project Open Hand's mission. The Bilingual WP Coordinator will supervise the day to day duties of the Wellness Program staff, process eligibility for services, manage program contracts, offer case management, and support the Manager, Wellness Program (MWP) as needed to ensure contractual and organizational goals are being met.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Three years' experience providing direct services in Social Service environment, specifically to clients with multiple diagnoses (i.e. substance abuse, mental illness, critical illness)
• Proficient in MS Office, using databases, and internet research
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work in POH's San Francisco office as needed
• Bilingual in Spanish
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field
• Experience working in a nonprofit client services-based setting
• Mental Health or Social Work Experience
• Experience supervising staff
• Bilingual in Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Tagalog, or Vietnamese
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for day to day oversight of the Wellness Program, including daily supervision of staff and volunteers and program operations
• Oversee training and daily supervision of Wellness Program staff and volunteers
• Assist the MWP with interviewing and screening of new staff
• Assist the MWP in employee evaluation process
• Help to monitor and resolve client and staff incidents, includes: reporting necessary information to the MWP, gathering information, facilitating staff discussion regarding intervention, ensuring adequate documentation, writing correspondence, and notifying staff of intervention and resolution
• Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in weekly case management staff meetings
• Help establish and maintain policies and procedures for the Wellness Program department, including tracking decisions affecting procedure changes and writing/updating policy and procedure manual
• Provide oversight to assigned contracts, including but not limited to: maintaining knowledge on contract goals, staying updated on contract changes, tracking progress toward meeting contract deliverables, helping troubleshoot barriers in meeting contract goals, providing MWP with data for invoices, monitoring visits, and delegating tasks to staff and volunteers as appropriate
• Utilize a client centered, harm reduction model to provide case management to clients that includes but is not limited to: maintaining client caseload as assigned, conducting intake interviews for new and returning clients, assessing and verifying program eligibility, enrollment and assessment of client needs, tracking client adherence, supporting with adherence to POH services, facilitating and follow up on referrals
• Ensure proper staffing coverage for assigned contract and department needs
• Assist MWP in representing the Wellness Program department externally and internally at community or partner meetings
• Develop and maintain relationships with referring partners
• Able and available to make decisions and answer questions in the absence of the MWP
• Caseworker duties as needed
• Other duties as assigned
JOB COMPETENCIES/ SUCCESS FACTORS:
• A Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
• Self-Led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
• Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
• Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
• Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
• Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Decisive: Thoughtful when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions when necessary
• Knowledgeable: Understands facets of job, keeps job knowledge current
• Well Organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
• A Strong Communicator: excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Tech. Savvy: Skilled with computers, proficient with function appropriate technology, learns quickly, uses technology to enhance job performance with the interest and ability to learn new technology
• Team Supervisor: Effectively leads and motivates teams through assigned tasks or projects. Holds team members accountable for their work. Recognizes themselves as agency representatives to other staff and volunteers
• Agile: Able to move effectively between big-picture thinking and hands-on logistics
• Takes Initiative: Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion
• Problem Solver: Strong analytical skills and able to creatively address and solve problems
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to move freely about the building; sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to loud. The work environment will be ever changing with new clients, volunteers and staff members all sharing space and working together in the administrative offices and POH Grocery Center
Project Open Hand offers a generous employee benefit and wellness package. Eligibility for different programs is determined by the role and employment statuses but may include: • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, and Flexible Spending Account • Long Term Disability, Life/AD&D, and Supplemental Life Insurance • Retirement Savings Plan 403(b), Commuter Check Subsidy • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Financial Counseling, Cell Phone Discounts, and additional discounts • Holidays (11 per year), generous vacation and sick leave, and complimentary lunch Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and State and Federal laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants arrest and conviction records.
$55k-60k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Gardener 1
Huntingtonlibrary 4.0
Remote or San Marino, CA job
About Us
At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
The Huntington
Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
The Culture
Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do - from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.
At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.
Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.
Job Description
About the Role
Reports to the Assistant to the Curator (RG) and Head Gardener Herb Garden performing duties to maintain Herb Garden areas. This is a limited-term role, currently budgeted for two years. The role is part-time, scheduled for 24 hours per week.
S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.
Essential Duties
Daily Maintenance: weeding, watering, edging, grooming, and removal of debris, and minor adjustments in irrigation.
Plant Care: Pruning, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, and weed control under supervision.
Safety & Compliance: Follow all safety protocols when using tools and chemicals. Will be asked to perform duties in other areas of the public gardens at the Huntington as needed.
Answer visitor questions and occasionally participate in garden programming as a Huntington ambassador.
Adheres to written safety policy, follows all precautions and directions in use of equipment and chemicals.
May perform other related duties as assigned.
Candidate Requirements and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of grounds maintenance, such as general cultivation requirements of plants preferable as well as basic pruning and planting skills; must be able to perform weed and pest control; basic irrigation knowledge preferable.
Detail oriented, selective pruning experience preferable.
Good physical condition in order to stoop, bend, walk long distances, and lift moderate (and occasionally heavy) loads.
Competent in the proper use of hand tools, blowers, edgers and other powered equipment as required.
Working Conditions
Works outdoors in all weather conditions.
Must be able to lift 50lbs on a regular basis.
Garden work will require awareness and avoidance of potential hazards inherent in a public garden.
Appropriate attire for the tasks assigned may include long pants and sleeves, close-toed, sturdy shoes and hat. Gloves and tools will be provided.
Compensation & Benefits
We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:
Pay Rate: $18.50/hr.
Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) retirement plan and matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Hybrid remote work schedule available for applicable positions
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays
Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
The Application Process
Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.
You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application.
$18.5 hourly Auto-Apply 35d ago
Registered Dietitican, Bilingual
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
Job Description
TITLE: Registered Dietitian, Bilingual English/Spanish
DEPARTMENT: Nutrition Services
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Nutrition Services
BENEFITS: Yes
STATUS: Full-time, Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Professionals
SUPERVISES: Interns
POSITION SUMMARY:
Be at the forefront of the
Food is Medicine
movement as a Registered Dietitian (RD), Bilingual, with Project Open Hand, one of the nation's longest-standing and most respected providers of medically tailored meals and groceries. Based in both San Francisco and Oakland, you will join a dynamic, mission-driven Nutrition Services Department that is transforming healthcare through medically tailored nutrition. You'll play a key role in delivering Medical Nutrition Therapy to some of the most vulnerable members of our communities-people living with critical and chronic illnesses who also face food insecurity, isolation, or the health impacts of aging.
The RD provides compassionate, client-centered nutritional assessment, counseling, and education via in-person, home-based, and telehealth visits. This role also supports the development of educational materials and curricula, contributes to innovative research and program evaluation, and collaborates on adapting meals and services to meet the evolving needs of our diverse client base.
This role will have an additional emphasis on supporting our Client Services team in providing outreach to key partners. You'll work closely with various departments within POH as well as healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and local leaders to strengthen referral pathways into POH programs.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional dietitian with a strong foundation in community nutrition and a passion for health equity. If you're committed to using your clinical expertise to make lasting change-and want to work where food is used as powerful medicine-this role is for you.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Registered Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Knowledge of food service and quality control
Proficient in nutrition software programs, Computrition preferred
Experience providing staff training / education
Ability to work Saturdays and occasional evenings
Bilingual English/Spanish
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
2+ years experience as a Registered Dietitian
Familiarity with San Francisco and East Bay community health and social service landscapes
Experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS, other critical and chronic diseases, and the elderly
Experience developing and executing community-based nutrition education classes
Cooking, recipe and food preparation experience and comfort teaching basic kitchen skills
Experience working with vulnerable populations
Ability to apply strong clinical skills in a community-based setting
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deliver compassionate, client-centered Medical Nutrition Therapy using the Nutrition Care Process, helping clients manage chronic and critical illnesses through personalized nutrition plans.
Lead the development, review, and implementation of evidence-based nutrition guidelines that support agency goals and meet program contract standards.
Design, coordinate, and facilitate interactive nutrition education workshops for older adults and adults with disabilities as part of our Community Nutrition Program, promoting health equity and food literacy.
Conduct engaging group sessions including cooking classes and nutrition education tailored for clients living with HIV/AIDS, diabetes, heart disease, renal failure, cancer, high risk pregnancies and other serious health conditions.
Provide ongoing staff education and training on nutrition, food safety, and sanitation to ensure best practices across the organization.
Serve as a preceptor and mentor for dietetic interns, contributing to the development of the next generation of nutrition professionals.
Maintain detailed and timely documentation to support grants, contracts, and research initiatives, helping to advance the field of Food is Medicine.
Participate in and lead performance improvement projects that enhance program quality, streamline service delivery, and ensure continuous alignment with best practices in the Food is Medicine model.
Conduct regular quality assurance audits to ensure alignment with agency standards for medically tailored meals and community nutrition programs.
Support the mission of Project Open Hand with flexibility and collaboration, taking on additional responsibilities as needed to meet client and program needs.
JOB COMPETENCIES:
Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
Self-led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
Decisive: Thoughtful when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions when necessary
Knowledgeable: Understands facets of job, keeps job knowledge current
Well organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
Technical savvy: Skilled with computers, proficient with function appropriate technology, learns quickly, uses technology to enhance job performance with the interest and ability to learn new technology
Leadership I: Completes all assigned tasks in a timely manner and is able to identify projects or work needed for future completion. Anticipates needs before they are assigned. Recognizes themselves as a departmental or function representative
Problem solver: Strong analytical skills and able to creatively address and solve problems
Professional Communicator: Excellent public speaking, written and verbal communication skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical demands:
While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work environment:
The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to loud. The work environment will be ever changing with new clients, volunteers and staff members all sharing space and working together in the Grocery Center
$52k-60k yearly est. 29d ago
Staff Accountant, Term
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
TITLE: Term Staff Accountant BENEFITS: No
DEPARTMENT: Finance STATUS: Union, Full-Time, Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Finance Compliance Manager CLASSIFICATION: Professionals
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Staff Accountant oversees the Accounts Payable and Payroll functions of the Finance Department. These functions include: Processing vendor invoices and payments for the entire agency in a timely manner, responding to vendor inquiries, and assisting staff with invoice coding. This position is responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll and troubleshooting with Payroll Processing Platform vendor to resolve payroll issues. The Staff Accountant is responsible for all journal entries related to accounts payable, payroll and health benefits and works closely with the rest of the Finance team to ensure a timely monthly financial close. This role provides assistance with the annual financial audit and is relied upon by Project Open Hand to be an integral member of our agency who is engaged with members of all departments.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
College degree in applicable field
Thorough working knowledge of Excel
Excellent professional references
Experience with Payroll Processing Platforms, ADP Workforce Now, or similar, preferred
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
Experience with MIP Fund Accounting
Experience with ADP Workforce Now products, or similar, preferred
Certified Payroll Professional with the American Payroll Association
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounts Payable
Monitors email addresses *************** and ******************** for invoices from vendors and forwards to appropriate staff for coding and approval
Distributes invoices received by mail to appropriate staff for coding and approval
Reviews and enters all coded and approved invoices, check requests, and employee reimbursements into MIP AP module
Works with staff to resolve invoice coding errors
Prepares weekly Accounts Payable check run and distributes to Finance team for approval from Manager, GL Accounting Analyst and Government Grants and Director, Finance
Processes, routes for signature and mails/distributes weekly Accounts Payable check run; prepares Accounts Payable check data into bank's fraud manager upload document and submits to Manager, GL Accounting Analyst and Government Grants
Maintains vendor open and paid AP invoices files
Works with Procurement department to keep payables accurate and current
Works with vendors to keep accounts accurate and current
Prepares annual vendor 1099s
Assists auditors with all requests relating to duties in Accounts Payable
Payroll
Enters various employee changes into Payroll Processing Platform that are specific to Time and Attendance, department allocations as Specified in Employee Arrival form
Assists employees, managers and directors with information regarding payroll
Reviews payroll for timecard completion errors and general accuracy. Checks for payroll changes communicated and made by Human Resources
Processes manual payroll checks under the instructions from Human Resources and/or managers, which include final payroll checks, vacation disbursements, bonuses, payroll corrections and benefit-related reimbursements. Maintains supporting documentation in electronic file for Human Resources related manual checks, Routes live check for signatures
Works with Human Resources to facilitate special payrolls done outside of the normal payroll cycle
Inputs, reconciles and transmits bi-weekly payroll hours and earnings data to ADP and uploads payroll check data into bank's fraud security portal
Prepares payroll entries
Creates, modifies and maintains time and attendance and policies in collaboration with Human Resources
Maintains payroll processing management reports
Reconciles and distributes employee's annual W-2 reports
Assist auditors with all requests relating to duties in Payroll
Additional Duties
Deposits Accounts Receivable checks, donation checks and other checks, and assists in entering payments into Sage 100 Fund Accounting AR module
Prepares entries related to retirement contributions and is responsible for entering and transmitting ACH payments for retirement contributions and employer match into the VALIC portal
Prepares and reconciles annual retirement census report in ADP, with the assistance of Manager, Finance, as needed for annual audit.
Prepares entries related to health benefits
Prepares entries related to credit card expenditures
Submits quarterly reports to Bureau of Labor Statistics
Prepares quarterly Sales Tax report and submits to Franchise Tax Board (check)
Other duties as assigned
JOB COMPETENCIES/SUCCESS FACTORS:
Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
Self-led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
Decisive: Thoughtful when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions when necessary
Knowledgeable: Understands facets of job, keeps job knowledge current
Well organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
Strong communicator: excellent verbal and written communication skills
Technical savvy: Skilled with computers, proficient with function appropriate technology, learns quickly, uses technology to enhance job performance with the interest and ability to learn new technology
$46k-57k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Manager, Finance Compliance
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
The Compliance Manager plays a key role in ensuring the nonprofit's financial operations are accurate, transparent, and compliant with all applicable laws, grant requirements, and internal policies. This position oversees payroll, accounts payable, and government filings, and provides critical support during annual financial and compliance audits. The Finance Compliance Manager works closely with the Finance Director to strengthen internal controls and promote fiscal accountability across the organization.
The Compliance Manager is responsible for all journal entries related to accounts payable, payroll and health benefits and works closely with the rest of the Finance team to ensure a timely monthly financial close. This role provides assistance with the annual financial audit and is relied upon by Project Open Hand to be an integral member of our agency who is engaged with members of all departments.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience in nonprofit finance or accounting, including supervisory experience.
Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, grant compliance, and federal cost principles (2 CFR Part 200.) Experience overseeing payroll and accounts payable functions.
Familiarity with fund accounting software (e.g., Sage Intacct, MIP, QuickBooks Nonprofit or similar.) Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively across departments.
Competencies
Integrity and commitment to nonprofit financial stewardship
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Collaborative team player with a service-oriented mindset
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compliance & Financial Controls
Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards (GAAP) and local, state, and federal regulations.
Maintain and update finance policies and internal control procedures to support transparency and good governance.
Monitor compliance with grant and contract financial reporting requirements.
Prepare and submit required state and federal filings, including Form 990, Secretary of State, and other annual reports.
Payroll Oversight
Oversee biweekly payroll processing in coordination with HR, ensuring accuracy and compliance with California labor laws.
Manager payroll-related reconciliations and year-end reporting (W-2s, 1099s, etc.) Support HR in maintaining accurate payroll records and employee benefit deductions.
Accounts Payable (AP)
Supervise AP processing, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors, contractors and grantees.
Review and approve invoices, ensuring proper documentation, coding and authorization per grant or program budget.
Oversee vendor compliance documentation (e.g., W-9s, insurance certificates.)
Government & Regulatory Filings
Manager preparation and submission of local, state and federal filings, including city business registrations, charitable registrations (e.g., California Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts), and annual reporting requirements.
Coordinate with external tax preparers and legal advisors on compliance matters as needed.
Audit & Reporting
Support annual financial and single audit processes by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
Work closely with auditors to ensure timely completion of audits and implementation of recommendations.
Maintain organized and complete financial records for audit and grant monitoring purposes.
Process Improvement
Identity and implement process improvements to enhance financial efficiency, compliance and accuracy.
Support system upgrades, automation or workflow enhancements in payroll and AP functions.
JOB COMPETENCIES/SUCCESS FACTORS:
Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
Self-led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
Decisive: Thoughtful when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions when necessary
Knowledgeable: Understands facets of job, keeps job knowledge current
Well organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
Strong communicator: excellent verbal and written communication skills
Technical savvy: Skilled with computers, proficient with function appropriate technology, learns quickly, uses technology to enhance job performance with the interest and ability to learn new technology
Leadership I: Completes all assigned tasks in a timely manner and is able to identify projects or work needed for future completion. Anticipates needs before they are assigned. Recognizes themselves as a departmental or function representative
Detail oriented: Meticulous and thorough when entering, reviewing and providing information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands:
While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for long periods of times; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work environment:
The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to loud. The temperature in the work environment will range from cold to warm
$60k-74k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Cook II
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
The Cook II is an advanced role and an essential part of our team of dedicated culinary professionals producing meals with love every day for seniors and vulnerable neighbors in the Bay Area. A Cook II executes complex recipes to produce nutritious meals for clients. This hands-on role works as part of a team to share knowledge with junior cooks and volunteers to handle all aspects of our daily meal production systems, from preparing ingredients to be used in nutritious recipes to packaging meals and keeping a well-maintained kitchen. This position is ideal for an ambitious, flexible cook looking to collaborate with others in all aspects of large-scale meal production in a professional and mission-driven environment. To perform successfully, our employees must not only have the qualifications and abilities to perform each of the essential functions of this position, but also must continually strive to meet or surpass the Project Open Hand objectives and exacting standards
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
A commitment to Project Open Hand's mission and operating principles
2+ years of professional, high volume commercial, industrial or production kitchen experience
Demonstrated ability to adhere to and share information about kitchen department rules, policies and procedures
Ability to speak, read and write in English to facilitate communications with volunteers, peers and leadership in a fast-paced kitchen environment
Desire to be a part of a cohesive team and demonstrated ability to share knowledge, answer questions and clarify processes while working alongside junior staff and volunteers
Ability to take direction, give feedback, lead by example and take responsibility for actions
Demonstrated ability to safely use, and share best practices on knife handling and other food preparation equipment
Ability to apply basic mathematical principles and adhere to standardized recipes and directions, strict portion sizes, cooking methods, and quality standards
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards as per HACCP
Ability to maintain CA food handling certification
Must be flexible to work early mornings, afternoons, weekends or holidays to meet demands
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
Formal culinary training
Experience mentoring others
Bilingual in Spanish or Tagalog
HACCP certified
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Executes recipes in accordance with standardized recipes and planned menu for large batch cooking within established guidelines and with minimal supervision
While working alongside junior staff and volunteers, leads by example, shares knowledge, answers questions and clarifies processes for all functions related to food preparation and kitchen production
Complies with portion sizes and quality standards
Adheres to kitchen department rules, policies and procedures
Prepares and distributes staff and volunteer meals and food services
Assists management in execution of recipes and daily production schedule
Follows rules and standards for internal and external distribution of meals
Follows product inventory organization policies and procedures
Packs and packages food using packing line and other methods in accordance with program guidelines and department procedures
Oversees production and/or packing line as needed
Properly fills out all food service and inventory logs with required information and signatures per HACCP guidelines
Assists senior staff and kitchen teams responsible for ordering, printing labels, receiving product, inventory management or other tasks as assigned
Follows standards that maintain a clean work area and follows all local, state and federal health standard guidelines
Executes and supports management and teams with meal inventory movement and storage to ensure FIFO and food quality standards
Facilitates a harmonious and positive work experience while interacting with and working alongside peers and volunteers to complete the goals of the department
Attends kitchen trainings and agency meetings
Completes other kitchen tasks as assigned
POH COMPETENCIES:
A Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
Self-Led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
Decisive: Thoughtful when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions when necessary
Knowledgeable: Understands facets of job, keeps job knowledge current
Well organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
Agile: Able to move effectively between big-picture thinking and hands-on logistics
Takes Initiative: Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion
Problem Solver: Strong analytical skills and able to creatively address and solve problems
Motivated: Looks for opportunities to increase knowledge, works to increase responsibility, strives to achieve personal goals
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand for long periods of time and move; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must bend, stoop and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on a regular basis. Employee must be able to move fully loaded carts from floor to floor for storage on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment will consistently vary from moderate to loud. The work environment will be ever changing with volunteers and staff members all sharing limited space and working together in the Kitchen. The work environment will consistently have wet floors, temperature extremes, moving objects and loud noises.
Project Open Hand offers a generous employee benefit and wellness package. Eligibility for different programs is determined by the role and employment statuses but may include: • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, and Flexible Spending Account • Long Term Disability, Life/AD&D, and Supplemental Life Insurance • Retirement Savings Plan 403(b), Commuter Check Subsidy • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Financial Counseling, Cell Phone Discounts, and additional discounts • Holidays (11 per year), generous vacation and sick leave, and complimentary lunch
$29k-37k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Community Nutrition Site Coordinator (On-Call)
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
TITLE: Community Nutrition Site Coordinator
BENEFITS: No
DEPARTMENT: Community Nutrition Program
STATUS: Union, On-Call , Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Manager, Community Nutrition Program
CLASSIFICATION: Service Workers
LOCATION: San Francisco
SUPERVISES: Volunteers
PAY RATE: 24.15-24.65
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
We seek a dynamic individual to join the Community Nutrition Program at Project Open Hand, which provides healthy and nutritious meals to residents of San Francisco in a congregate setting. The Community Nutrition Site Coordinator works directly with the Managers of the Community Nutrition Program and host agency staff to administer meal service to adults with disabilities and older adults on location at assigned sites across San Francisco.
This is a great opportunity to directly engage and be of service to our community by helping provide thousands of meals to older adults and adults with disabilities. Our meal participants rely on the Community Nutrition Program for both nutrition and a safe place to build community and gather with peers.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
A commitment to Project Open Hand's mission
Able to work as part of a cohesive team in a fast-paced environment, communicating effectively with colleagues, volunteers and clients
Flexible schedule with the ability to work weekends and holidays to meet demand
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
Some experience working in Human Services Programs, especially with older adults, adults with disabilities, people with mental health and substance abuse issues
Former food service experience
Demonstrated experience and ability to maintain calm and help de-escalate a variety of situations with clients, not limited to issues around: critical illness, substance abuse, mental health, service animals, homelessness
Bilingual Cantonese and/or Spanish
Excellent written and verbal communication in English
Supervisory experience
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administers the Community Nutrition Program in accordance with the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) standards and operations
Performs intakes on new participants and provides them with an overview of the meal site and all meal program policies, procedures and expectations
Assesses meal site's food service needs and monitors changing trends
Works with supervisor to make daily and periodic adjustments to ensure site wastage does not exceed 2%
Trains and supervises volunteers in accordance with Volunteer Services' guidelines and Community Nutrition Program's policies, portion control & food safety
Responsible for maintaining at least a 90% meal participant scanning accuracy for Gold Cards
Manages site supply inventory and food service equipment
Perform repetitive duties and ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull up to 50lbs unassisted regularly
Responsible for submitting all site paperwork on time
Ensures the meal site's atmosphere is welcoming, supportive, safe, attractive and as pleasing as possible
Attends staff meetings and training sessions as necessary
Maintain clear and efficient communication between all parties involved in the meal service process including a supportive working relationship with the Host Agency
Mediates disputes between meal participants and assesses and handles all
Other duties as assigned
POH COMPETENCIES:
Team Player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
Self-led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
Customer Oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
Poised: Able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
Strong Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Technical Savvy: Skilled with computers, proficient with function appropriate technology, learns quickly, uses technology to enhance job performance with the interest and ability to learn new technology
Leadership I: Completes all assigned tasks in a timely manner and is able to identify projects or work needed for future completion. Anticipates needs before they are assigned. Recognizes themselves as a departmental or function representative
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to loud. The temperature in the work environment will range from cold to hot. The work environment will fluctuate between senior sites and POH offices in San Francisco and the East Bay.
Approval/revision date: 6/26/23
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$31k-38k yearly est. 28d ago
Porter II
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
The Porter II is an essential part of our team of dedicated culinary professionals producing meals with love every day for seniors and vulnerable neighbors in the Bay Area. The Porter II shares knowledge with junior Porter staff and works as a team to ensure that quality standards are met according to a master cleaning schedule. All Porters are part of the team that ensures dishes, utensils, equipment, tools and other kitchen appliances remain sanitized and ready to use. Porters thoroughly clean kitchen floors and surrounding areas, take out the trash, recycling and compost in a well-maintained kitchen. Porters also participate in the packaging of meals, and complete specific food preparation and cooking tasks as assigned. This position is ideal for a patient, detail-oriented team player looking to lead others in support of large-scale meal production in a professional and mission-driven kitchen environment. To perform successfully, our employees must not only have the qualifications and abilities to perform each of the essential functions of this position, but also must continually strive to meet or surpass The Project Open Hand objectives and exacting standards
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
A commitment to Project Open Hand's mission and operating principles
1+ years of professional commercial, industrial or production kitchen experience, including experience with high volume meal production
Desire to be a part of a cohesive team and demonstrated ability to share knowledge, answer question and clarify processes while working alongside junior staff and volunteers.
Demonstrated ability to adhere to and share information about kitchen department rules, policies and procedures
Ability to take direction, give feedback, lead by example and take responsibility for actions
Ability to speak, read and write in English to facilitate communications with volunteers, peers and leadership in a fast paced kitchen environment
Demonstrated ability to safely handle, clean, and share best practices regarding the proper handling and cleaning of knives and other large commercial kitchen food preparation equipment requiring heat, cleaning agents, sharp edges, and other potentially hazardous materials
Ability to maintain CA food handling certification
Must be flexible to work early mornings, afternoons, weekends or holidays to meet demands
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
Bilingual in Spanish or Tagalog
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
While working alongside junior staff and volunteers, leads by example, shares knowledge, answers questions and clarifies processes for all aspects of porter duties and kitchen sanitation
Adheres to kitchen department rules, policies and procedures
Sets up, breaks down, maintains and fully cleans the dish machine, sinks and other porter machinery
Takes temperature and monitors sanitizer levels on the machines and sinks
Removes trash, cardboard, compost and recycled material from the kitchen
Cleans, sanitizes, maintains and replaces all assigned equipment
Performs laundry services
Follows the posted master cleaning list and does side jobs as assigned
Follows product inventory organization and supervision
Sets up, maintains and breaks down staff and volunteer dining areas and all utensils used
Properly fills out all food service and inventory logs with required information and signatures per HACCP guidelines
Maintains a clean work area and follows all local, state and federal health standard guidelines
Assists with simple kitchen tasks, production and/or packing line as needed
Executes, after training, food preparation and cooking tasks as assigned
Facilitates a harmonious and positive work experience while interacting with and working alongside peers and volunteers to complete the goals of the department
Attends kitchen trainings and agency meetings
Completes other kitchen tasks as assigned
POH COMPETENCIES:
Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
Self-led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
Decisive: Thoughtful when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions when necessary
Knowledgeable: Understands facets of job, keeps job knowledge current
Well Organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
Takes Initiative: Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is required to stand for long periods of time and move; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must bend, stoop and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on a regular basis. Employee must be able to move fully loaded carts from floor to floor for storage on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment will consistently vary from moderate to loud. The work environment will be ever changing with volunteers and staff members all sharing limited space and working together in the Kitchen. The work environment will consistently have wet floors, temperature extremes, moving objects and loud noises
Project Open Hand offers a generous employee benefit and wellness package. Eligibility for different programs is determined by the role and employment statuses but may include: • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, and Flexible Spending Account • Long Term Disability, Life/AD&D, and Supplemental Life Insurance • Retirement Savings Plan 403(b), Commuter Check Subsidy • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Financial Counseling, Cell Phone Discounts, and additional discounts • Holidays (13 per year), generous vacation and sick leave, and complimentary lunch
$28k-36k yearly est. Auto-Apply 45d ago
Graphic Design Coordinator, Temporary
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
The Graphic Design Coordinator is responsible for creating and maintaining the visual identity of Project Open Hand, producing a wide range of digital and print materials that support fundraising, outreach, and program communications. This includes designing graphics for publications, digital and mailed appeals, newsletters, flyers, social media, and web content.
The Coordinator ensures brand consistency across all platforms and collaborates with the Communications and Development teams to deliver timely, mission-aligned visuals, and occasionally translates basic details from creative briefs into draft copy that can be refined by content editors.
This role offers an opportunity to expand a digital and print design portfolio, including preparing print-ready files and coordinating with external printers for appeal production (prepress coordination).
This is a temporary full-time (40 hour week) position that will range from October through early December 2025.
$51k-79k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Driver, On-Call
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in Oakland, CA
Please note: Per San Francisco's Health Order C19-07y, Project Open Hand employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to working on-site and with others.
TITLE: Driver
DEPARTMENT: Distribution
REPORTS TO: Distribution Manager
LOCATION: San Francisco/Oakland
BENEFITS: No
STATUS: Union, On-Call, Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Operatives
SUPERVISES: Occasional Delivery Volunteer
POSITION SUMMARY:
Project Open Hand provides more than 2,000 meals with love each day to its community of sick and elderly clients and the Distribution department is the frontline of the organization. As a Driver, you will nurture vital connections as you deliver nutritious, health-supporting meals directly to homebound clients and senior sites throughout San Francisco and Alameda counties.
This is an ideal position for a compassionate dedicated driver looking to directly help others on a daily basis.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Two years' experience driving large delivery vehicles in an urban setting like San Francisco and Oakland
• Valid California driver's license and excellent driving record
• Schedule flexibility and ability to work nights, holidays and weekends when necessary
• Strong verbal and written proficiency with the English language to facilitate communication
• Excellent professional references
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
• Experience serving clients with multiple diagnoses (i.e. substance abuse, mental illness, critical illness)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Load and unload POH delivery vehicles
• Drive POH vehicles to ensure timely delivery of meals to clients and senior sites
• Deliver extra routes not covered by volunteers
• Prepare route sheets, dispatch, and engage with delivery volunteers as needed
• Facilitate communication between clients, Dispatcher and Client Services
• Provide Client Services with status updates on POH clients
• Perform routine daily maintenance of delivery vehicles
• Transport agency supplies and equipment as needed
• Assist other departments and participate in agency-wide events as needed
• Other duties as assigned
POH COMPETENCIES:
• A Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
• Self-Led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
• Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
• Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
• Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
• Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Well organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
• Motivated: Looks for opportunities to increase knowledge, works to increase responsibility, strives to achieve personal goals
• Flexible and available: Must be flexible to work nights, weekends or holidays to meet demands
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is required to move; walk; walk multiple flights of stairs; sit; drive; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee will must bend, stoop and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on a regular basis. Employee will be asked to move fully loaded meal containers from floor to vehicle and vice versa on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment will consistently vary from moderate to loud. The work environment will be ever-changing with volunteers and staff members all sharing limited space and working together in the Distribution area. The work environment will vary every day from headquarters at 730 Polk St., to driving routes and delivering to private residences.
Project Open Hand offers a generous employee benefit and wellness package. Eligibility for different programs is determined by the role and employment statuses but may include:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, and Flexible Spending Account
• Long Term Disability, Life/AD&D, and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan 403(b), Commuter Check Subsidy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Financial Counseling, Cell Phone Discounts, and additional discounts
• Holidays (13 per year), generous vacation and sick leave, and complimentary lunch
$30k-37k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Registered Dietitican, Bilingual
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in San Francisco, CA
TITLE: Registered Dietitian, Bilingual English/Spanish
DEPARTMENT: Nutrition Services
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Nutrition Services
BENEFITS: Yes
STATUS: Full-time, Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Professionals
SUPERVISES: Interns
POSITION SUMMARY:
Be at the forefront of the Food is Medicine movement as a Registered Dietitian (RD), Bilingual, with Project Open Hand, one of the nation's longest-standing and most respected providers of medically tailored meals and groceries. Based in both San Francisco and Oakland, you will join a dynamic, mission-driven Nutrition Services Department that is transforming healthcare through medically tailored nutrition. You'll play a key role in delivering Medical Nutrition Therapy to some of the most vulnerable members of our communities-people living with critical and chronic illnesses who also face food insecurity, isolation, or the health impacts of aging.
The RD provides compassionate, client-centered nutritional assessment, counseling, and education via in-person, home-based, and telehealth visits. This role also supports the development of educational materials and curricula, contributes to innovative research and program evaluation, and collaborates on adapting meals and services to meet the evolving needs of our diverse client base.
This role will have an additional emphasis on supporting our Client Services team in providing outreach to key partners. You'll work closely with various departments within POH as well as healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and local leaders to strengthen referral pathways into POH programs.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional dietitian with a strong foundation in community nutrition and a passion for health equity. If you're committed to using your clinical expertise to make lasting change-and want to work where food is used as powerful medicine-this role is for you.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Registered Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Knowledge of food service and quality control
Proficient in nutrition software programs, Computrition preferred
Experience providing staff training / education
Ability to work Saturdays and occasional evenings
Bilingual English/Spanish
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
2+ years experience as a Registered Dietitian
Familiarity with San Francisco and East Bay community health and social service landscapes
Experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS, other critical and chronic diseases, and the elderly
Experience developing and executing community-based nutrition education classes
Cooking, recipe and food preparation experience and comfort teaching basic kitchen skills
Experience working with vulnerable populations
Ability to apply strong clinical skills in a community-based setting
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deliver compassionate, client-centered Medical Nutrition Therapy using the Nutrition Care Process , helping clients manage chronic and critical illnesses through personalized nutrition plans.
Lead the development, review, and implementation of evidence-based nutrition guidelines that support agency goals and meet program contract standards.
Design, coordinate, and facilitate interactive nutrition education workshops for older adults and adults with disabilities as part of our Community Nutrition Program, promoting health equity and food literacy.
Conduct engaging group sessions including cooking classes and nutrition education tailored for clients living with HIV/AIDS, diabetes, heart disease, renal failure, cancer, high risk pregnancies and other serious health conditions.
Provide ongoing staff education and training on nutrition, food safety, and sanitation to ensure best practices across the organization.
Serve as a preceptor and mentor for dietetic interns, contributing to the development of the next generation of nutrition professionals.
Maintain detailed and timely documentation to support grants, contracts, and research initiatives , helping to advance the field of Food is Medicine.
Participate in and lead performance improvement projects that enhance program quality, streamline service delivery, and ensure continuous alignment with best practices in the Food is Medicine model.
Conduct regular quality assurance audits to ensure alignment with agency standards for medically tailored meals and community nutrition programs.
Support the mission of Project Open Hand with flexibility and collaboration , taking on additional responsibilities as needed to meet client and program needs.
JOB COMPETENCIES:
Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
Self-led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
Decisive: Thoughtful when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions when necessary
Knowledgeable: Understands facets of job, keeps job knowledge current
Well organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
Technical savvy: Skilled with computers, proficient with function appropriate technology, learns quickly, uses technology to enhance job performance with the interest and ability to learn new technology
Leadership I: Completes all assigned tasks in a timely manner and is able to identify projects or work needed for future completion. Anticipates needs before they are assigned. Recognizes themselves as a departmental or function representative
Problem solver: Strong analytical skills and able to creatively address and solve problems
Professional Communicator: Excellent public speaking, written and verbal communication skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to loud. The work environment will be ever changing with new clients, volunteers and staff members all sharing space and working together in the Grocery Center
$52k-60k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Wellness Program Coordinator, East Bay
Project Open Hand 3.5
Project Open Hand job in Oakland, CA
TITLE: Wellness Program Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Wellness Program
REPORTS TO: Manager, Wellness Program, East Bay
BENEFITS: Yes
STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Professionals
SUPERVISES: N/A
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Wellness Program (WP) Coordinator's primary responsibilities include a blend of administrative and direct service duties to support the Wellness Program and Project Open Hand's mission. The Bilingual WP Coordinator will supervise the day to day duties of the Wellness Program staff, process eligibility for services, manage program contracts, offer case management, and support the Manager, Wellness Program (MWP) as needed to ensure contractual and organizational goals are being met.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Three years' experience providing direct services in Social Service environment, specifically to clients with multiple diagnoses (i.e. substance abuse, mental illness, critical illness)
• Proficient in MS Office, using databases, and internet research
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work in POH's San Francisco office as needed
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field
• Experience working in a nonprofit client services-based setting
• Mental Health or Social Work Experience
• Experience supervising staff
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for day to day oversight of the Wellness Program, including daily supervision of staff and volunteers and program operations
• Oversee training and daily supervision of Wellness Program staff and volunteers
• Assist the MWP with interviewing and screening of new staff
• Assist the MWP in employee evaluation process
• Help to monitor and resolve client and staff incidents, includes: reporting necessary information to the MWP, gathering information, facilitating staff discussion regarding intervention, ensuring adequate documentation, writing correspondence, and notifying staff of intervention and resolution
• Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in weekly case management staff meetings
• Help establish and maintain policies and procedures for the Wellness Program department, including tracking decisions affecting procedure changes and writing/updating policy and procedure manual
• Provide oversight to assigned contracts, including but not limited to: maintaining knowledge on contract goals, staying updated on contract changes, tracking progress toward meeting contract deliverables, helping troubleshoot barriers in meeting contract goals, providing MWP with data for invoices, monitoring visits, and delegating tasks to staff and volunteers as appropriate
• Utilize a client centered, harm reduction model to provide case management to clients that includes but is not limited to: maintaining client caseload as assigned, conducting intake interviews for new and returning clients, assessing and verifying program eligibility, enrollment and assessment of client needs, tracking client adherence, supporting with adherence to POH services, facilitating and follow up on referrals
• Ensure proper staffing coverage for assigned contract and department needs
• Assist MWP in representing the Wellness Program department externally and internally at community or partner meetings
• Develop and maintain relationships with referring partners
• Able and available to make decisions and answer questions in the absence of the MWP
• Caseworker duties as needed
• Other duties as assigned
JOB COMPETENCIES/ SUCCESS FACTORS:
• A Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
• Self-Led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
• Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
• Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
• Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
• Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Decisive: Thoughtful when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions when necessary
• Knowledgeable: Understands facets of job, keeps job knowledge current
• Well Organized: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
• A Strong Communicator: excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Tech. Savvy: Skilled with computers, proficient with function appropriate technology, learns quickly, uses technology to enhance job performance with the interest and ability to learn new technology
• Team Supervisor: Effectively leads and motivates teams through assigned tasks or projects. Holds team members accountable for their work. Recognizes themselves as agency representatives to other staff and volunteers
• Agile: Able to move effectively between big-picture thinking and hands-on logistics
• Takes Initiative: Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion
• Problem Solver: Strong analytical skills and able to creatively address and solve problems
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to move freely about the building; sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to loud. The work environment will be ever changing with new clients, volunteers and staff members all sharing space and working together in the administrative offices and POH Grocery Center
Project Open Hand offers a generous employee benefit and wellness package. Eligibility for different programs is determined by the role and employment statuses but may include: • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, and Flexible Spending Account • Long Term Disability, Life/AD&D, and Supplemental Life Insurance • Retirement Savings Plan 403(b), Commuter Check Subsidy • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Financial Counseling, Cell Phone Discounts, and additional discounts • Holidays (11 per year), generous vacation and sick leave, and complimentary lunch Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and State and Federal laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants arrest and conviction records.
$32k-48k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Head Gardener for EVC/ Entrance
Huntingtonlibrary 4.0
San Marino, CA job
About Us
At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
The Huntington
Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
The Culture
Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do - from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.
At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.
Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.
Job Description
About the Role
Working under the supervision of the Superintendent of Gardens and Grounds, The Head Gardener oversees the Entrance and EVC (Education and Visitor Center) gardens, ensuring they remain vibrant, welcoming, and educational spaces for visitors. This role combines hands-on horticulture with leadership and collaboration across departments including assisting with the coordination of staff and volunteers and activation of educational activities related to these gardens and collections.
The Head Gardener should demonstrate experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Essential Duties
Planning, planting, cultivation, quality control, and appreciation of collections that constitute the EVC/Entrance.
Garden Maintenance: Oversee daily care and upkeep of the EVC and adjacent areas (bus drop-off, Celebration Garden, Stroll Garden, Rose Hill Garden Court), ensuring they remain clean, safe, and visually appealing
Adheres to written safety policy, follows all precautions and directions in use of equipment (hand and power tools) and chemicals and promotes a culture of safety among staff and volunteers.
Communicates continually with the Superintendent of Gardens and Grounds concerning planting, projects, construction, propagation, and management.
Supports the process for bed design updates and plant palette changes, proposing ideas and ensuring they move through the appropriate approval channels and that all associated plant accessioning and labeling are completed accurately.
Develop and propose bed design updates and plant palette changes, ensuring proper accessioning and labeling for all collections.
Coordination with other staff to expand collections educational and interpretive value, including the Gardens Director, Associate Director of Cultural Programs, Researchers, Senior Project Manager for Botanical Gardens, and Interpretive Manager, as well as staff from other Divisions, such as Advancement, Education, and Communications.
Work with Gardens interpretive and signage staff to address need for appropriate signage, placards, and illustrative support, from physical signage to digitally available information.
Leads in the development and maintenance of a volunteer program targeted to assist in EVC upkeep and evolution.
Coordinate volunteer activities and programming that inform and enlighten the public.
Furthers commitment of role through horticulture classes and seminars.
May perform other related duties as assigned.
Candidate Requirements and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of Mediterranean climate plant care, pruning, and planting required. Must be able to perform weed and pest control; basic irrigation knowledge preferred.
Capacity to work outdoors, performing hands-on garden and plant care tasks.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to give public presentations and train volunteers.
In-depth knowledge and practical skills related to plant collections, propagation, and maintenance.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and record-keeping abilities.
Able to take initiative while collaborating effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and perform physically demanding horticultural work.
Formal training in botany, biology, ecology, horticulture, or related field preferred.
2-4 years of landscape design or public garden experience preferred.
Experience with plant accessioning, labeling, and collection management.
Spanish proficiency desirable.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to long-term garden planning, design updates, and plant palette changes.
Commitment to conservation, sustainability, and maintaining high horticultural standards.
Competent in the proper use of hand tools, blowers, edgers and other powered equipment as required. Trained in specialized equipment such as chainsaws, weed whackers, hedge trimmers, etc.
Working Conditions
Works outdoors in all weather conditions.
Must be able to lift 50lbs on a regular basis.
Compensation & Benefits
We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:
Pay Range: $24.00- $26.00/hr. Commensurate on experience
Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) retirement plan and matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Hybrid remote work schedule available for applicable positions
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays
Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
The Application Process
Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.
You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application.
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