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Assistant Program Director

4/15/2026

The Assistant Program Director supports the Program Director in overseeing daily operations, facility management, and service delivery at the Navigation Center. This role provides direct supervision, coaching, and leadership to shift supervisors and support staff to ensure adherence to organizational and city policies.

Salary

73000 - 76220 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
The mission of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco is to offer hope and service on a direct person-to-person basis, working to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence. We provide safety-net services to individuals and families, who struggle to meet their basic needs. 100% of our clients live below the poverty line and rely on our programs to regain stability and self-sufficiency. Our programs include the operation of both the Multi-Service Center (MSC) South homeless shelter and the Riley Center: Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence.
About the Role

 


Life changing work * Welcoming staff * Generous benefits * Advancement opportunities

 

Join the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco and be part of the solution to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence in San Francisco.


St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco operates the Multi-Service Center - Northern California’s largest homeless shelter, the Division Circle Navigation Center for chronically homeless individuals and couples and the Riley Center - Domestic Violence shelter and services for survivors. We have over 200 employees working in 4 locations. We are proud of our diversity and of our more than 150-year history of helping others in San Francisco. St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s mission is to offer hope and service, on a direct person to person basis, working to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.


SUMMARY: 

The Assistant Program Director is responsible for assisting the Program Director in running the Navigation Center. This position provides direct supervision and support to supervisors and staff. The Assistant Program Director is a leadership position responsible for the overall operations, and delivery of services at Division Circle Navigation Center ensuring adherence to City of San Francisco HSH policies and procedures and applicable corporate policies and procedures. This is a Full-Time, Exempt, non-union positions.


SALARY AND BENEFIT OVERVIEW: 

The Assistant Program Director annual salary range is $73,000 to $76,220 DOE. St. Vincent de Paul of San Francisco offers a robust benefits package that includes: 

  • Kaiser HMO medical paid in full
  • Voluntary dental, vision and life insurance
  • 403b retirement plan with employer-paid match after one year of employment
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Ten vacation and ten sick days accrued per year, two personal floating holidays and twelve and a half holidays offered per year.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support and assist the Program Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the DC Navigation Center. 
  • Supervise, coach, and discipline Shift Supervisors, Assistant Shift Supervisors, Food Service Coordinators, and Laundry Workers. 
  • Motivate Shift Supervisors, Assistant Supervisors, Food Service Coordinators, and Laundry Workers by providing leadership, guidance, and constructive feedback.
  • Ensure shift supervisors, case managers, and support staff are on-site, and equipped to provide the best care and service to program participants.
  • Oversee the Work Faire recipients, GA program workers, and volunteers.
  • Ensure the client intake process is adhered to, and all pertinent client information is accurately recorded on all data systems.
  • Implement the policies and procedures of the DC Navigation Center. 
  • Ensure that the shelter training manual is adhered to and understood by all staff.
  • Supervise all staff including handling disciplinary issues. 
  • Ensure consistent provision of all services. 
  • Provide guidance, leadership, and consultation to staff.
  •  Participate in staff meetings, as appropriate. Occasionally lead staff meetings as needed.
  • Assist in the screening, interviewing, and onboarding of staff as needed.
  •  Participate in appropriate ongoing staff development and training.
  • Ensure SVDP- SF program and client data systems are updated regularly, and assist program data staff, and leadership team with data requests, and system database updates.
  •  Oversee all facilities, including maintenance, food service, supportive services, and outside vendor relationships.
  •  Work evening and weekend shifts to meet program needs.
  •  Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  •  BA/BS degree in Social Services, Business Management, or a related field. Work experience may be accepted in lieu of a four-year degree. 
  • Demonstrated supervisory skills.
  •  Strong organizational and communication skills.
  •  Prior work experience with homelessness issues, preferably in direct services.
  •  Knowledge of community agencies and networking. 
  •  Ability to de-escalate crisis situations and make decisions under pressure. 
  • Ability to multi-task and stay focused in a chaotic environment. 
  •  Sensitivity to the needs of diverse ethnic and cultural populations.
  •  Ability to maintain professional boundaries with staff, volunteers, and clients.
  • Growth-oriented team player.
  • Bilingual Spanish or Mandarin preferred.
  • Complies with and supports the overall mission, core values and vision of St. Vincent de Paul of San Francisco. 


Covid vaccination and negative result on TB test required. 

Background check completed upon acceptance of job offer.


St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.


Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction.


Key Skills
SupervisionLeadershipCrisis de-escalationOperations managementCommunicationOrganizational skillsStaff coachingData managementConflict resolutionProgram administrationCase management supportFacility oversightInterpersonal skillsDecision makingMulti-taskingCultural sensitivity
Categories
Social ServicesManagement & LeadershipAdministrativeSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Kaiser HMO medicalDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insurance403b retirement planEmployer-paid matchEmployee assistance programVacation daysSick daysPersonal floating holidaysPaid holidays
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