About Glide
GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.
Position Summary:
The Senior Director of Neighborhood Engagement & Street Crisis Response provides administrative and operational leadership for all programs within Neighborhood Engagement and Street Crissis Response, currently the Cecil Williams Community Ambassadors (frontline outreach, crisis response, and low-threshold case management), Journey Home (mobile outreach, reunification, and case management), and Placemaking (Neighborhood block groups, community corps, and activation management).
Work Environment
GLIDE’s buildings are located in the Tenderloin neighborhood. GLIDE maintains an "open door" policy to the community and its clients, who frequently enter and leave the building.