[Hiring] Regional Ecosystems Program Director @Movement Innovation Collaborative

Role Description

The Regional Ecosystems Director is primarily responsible for stewarding MIC’s Regional Ecosystems program across eight key priority regions in California, with strategic prioritization of the Inland Empire and Central Valley. This program does not drive campaigns or policy agendas. Instead, it strengthens the underlying infrastructure and conditions that enable grassroots power-building organizations to lead durable collective action. Through regional experimentation, shared learning, and accompaniment, the program supports organizations in evolving governance, coordination, and collaborative practices that build durable regional power.

This role is critical in the design, implementation, and continuous refinement of frameworks, assessments, models, and other tools tailored to support regional organizations to strengthen alignment, deepen strategic coherence, and integrate movement-building practices into regional formations.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Regional Power, this role works cross-functionally with MIC program teams, strategic partners, and regional organizations to co-design, pilot, and refine approaches that strengthen shared analysis, strategic alignment, co-governance, principled struggle, and ecosystem coordination, embedding movement-building practices that increase the long-term effectiveness and resilience of regional ecosystems.

Qualifications

• A strong alignment with MIC's mission, values, and commitment to racial justice, equity, and democratic power.
• 10+ years of experience in community organizing, power-building, regional ecosystem development, or movement infrastructure.
• 5+ years of experience in a director-level or equivalent senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of movement-building theory, in particular collaborative governance, and long-term power-building at the regional ecosystem level.
• Deeply embedded in regional and statewide movement ecosystems, with established credibility and strong relationships.
• Proficiency with power analysis, ecosystem mapping, regional assessments, and movement strategy.
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, manage cross-functional teams and partnerships, and steward iterative learning and adaptation.
• Experience supporting organizations through strategic alignment, principled struggle, and collective decision-making across organizational boundaries.
• Ability to design and facilitate organizational learning processes and translate learnings into adaptable frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating multi-organizational collaborations, regional formations, or networks.
• Skilled facilitator with experience guiding shared analysis, strategic alignment, collaborative governance, and conflict navigation.

Requirements

• Travel throughout California, with travel frequency expected to increase over time and average approximately 2 - 4 times per month as the program evolves.

Benefits

• 100% organization-funded medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, their spouses or domestic partners, and their children. Coverage begins on the first day of employment.
• Paid Time Off: 15 days of vacation, 12 sick days per year, and a generous paid family leave policy.
• Paid Holidays: 21 days total, including a 10-day Winter Break overlapping with Christmas and New Year’s Day, and 4 Floating Holidays.
• Retirement Plan: MIC offers a 403b retirement plan with an employer-paid contribution equal to 5% of your salary.