Description

JOB TITLE: Director of Farmworker Programs

DEPARTMENT: Farmworkers

REPORTS TO: CEO

POSITION STATUS: Exempt-Full-time-40 hours per week

SALARY: $115,000-$125,000

CONSIDERATIONS: 100% On-site position, not eligible for remote work

DESCRIPTION:

ALAS is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting Latino farmworkers, families, and the broader Coastside community through culturally responsive services, advocacy, and community empowerment. Founded on the belief that “La Cultura Cura”—Culture Cures, ALAS creates opportunities for healing, belonging, and transformation by honoring the strength, traditions, and lived experiences of the communities we serve.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The ALAS Farmworker Program empowers farmworkers and their families through culturally responsive services that promote health, stability, and belonging. We provide outreach, advocacy, health and wellness support, resource navigation, education, and cultural arts programming while building trusted community partnerships that reduce barriers and create opportunities for families to thrive 

POSITION PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

This is one of the most important leadership roles at ALAS. We are looking for someone who can strengthen and lead our beloved Farmworker Department during a pivotal moment in our growth. We need an experienced director, strong manager, and a deep relational leader who knows how to bring out the best in people while improving upon our signature programs. 

We are looking for someone who can support and coach a diverse and brilliant team, create clarity and accountability, clearly articulate impact, strengthen systems, and help shape a department that is becoming a regional and national model for healing, wellness, and community care.

The ideal candidate brings real experience working in Latino and farmworker communities and understands both the beauty and complexity of grassroots work. They know how to build trust with the community, communicate across teams, and lead with both heart and structure.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, supervise, coach, and support the diverse and brilliant Farmworker Programs team
• Build a healthy team culture grounded in joy, communication, and purpose, while ensuring staff feel supported, clear on expectations, and proud of their work.
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, performance evaluations, and ongoing professional development support.
• Model healthy communication, emotional maturity, and the belief that conflict can be navigated with honesty, care, and loving kindness.
• Help staff grow into stronger leaders by creating opportunities for ownership, leadership development, and growth.
• Cultivate sustainability and holistic wellness within a high-demand environment.
• Strengthen communication, coordination, and collaboration across programs and departments.

Programmatic Excellence 

• Ensure programs are culturally rooted, impactful, and held to the highest level of excellence
• Navigate crisis, complexity, and high-pressure situations with maturity and strong judgment
• Lead the expansion of Farmworker Programs into Monterey County
• Help staff and community define clear metrics for success and impact

• Strengthening systems, communication, coordination, and daily operations
• Track community impact, program goals, data, and reporting
• Ensure grants, compliance, and deliverables are completed on time
• Partner with Finance and Development departments to manage budgets 

Smart Growth & Statewide Strategy 

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to ALAS leadership during a critical season of organizational growth
• Support the continued expansion and infrastructure development of ALAS’s new Salinas site in partnership with leadership and staff.
• Strengthen cross-site coordination and relationship building to ensure the Salinas expansion remains rooted in ALAS values, culture, and community-centered practices.
• Help identify emerging community needs, opportunities, partnerships, and long-term strategies for real sustainability.
• Help ALAS meet the moment, while growing at a smart pace that mitigates burnout.

Community Leadership & Partnerships

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with farmworker families, community leaders, schools, clinics, and partner organizations
• Represent ALAS in local, regional, and statewide spaces through presentations, convenings, advocacy efforts, and community partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, political leaders, funders, and key stakeholders.
• Stay connected to local and statewide conversations impacting immigrant and farmworker communities.
• Help share and elevate the story, impact, and vision of ALAS’s Farmworker Department and broader model of healing and community care.
• Help us think bigger and outside of the box while always staying grounded in our why.

Storytelling & Impact

• Clearly articulate the impact of our work through storytelling, data, and community voice
• Help strengthen presentations, reports, fundraising materials, and department communications
• Work closely with Communications and Development teams to ensure the truth and beauty of this powerful work is visible

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Programmatic Experience: At least 7–10 years of experience leading programs, teams, or departments in nonprofit and or grassroots organizations. Must bring experience with grant reporting, budgets, data tracking, operations, and supervising community-based staff or promoters.
• Bilingual, Bicultural, & Values Driven. Must be Fluent in Spanish and English, with a deep cultural understanding of Latino and immigrant communities. Able to move across diverse spaces with humility, warmth, professionalism, and care. ALAS is a deeply relational organization, and values are everything to us.
• Thrive in a Fast-Moving Environment. You are adaptable, highly organized, and energized by growth. You bring calm, clarity, accountability, and strong follow-through even when things are moving quickly. You are resourceful and excited by the opportunity to help build a nonprofit that is transforming community wellness and healing.
• Reputation for Results. You get things done. You are joyful, strategic, and solutions oriented. You know how to move vision into action, hold high standards, and lead with both heart and accountability. 

BENEFITS: *Benefits applicable only to full-time benefit eligible employees 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
•  Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Holidays
• Admin Days
• Employee Assistance Program (where applicable)
• Life and Voluntary Benefits (where applicable)
• Participation in the ALAS 401(k) Retirement Plan upon eligibility
• Additional employee wellness and organizational benefits offered by ALAS

We encourage you to apply if you think you would be a great fit but do not meet the preferred education/experience level. We welcome folks from all backgrounds and lived experiences and would love to learn more about how you may be a great fit for this role.

To apply please send a thoughtful cover letter and resume to Elizabeth Ibarra at elizabeth.hr@alasdreams.com by August 14th.