Hiring: Managing Director Company: CAIR-CA Location: Santa Clara, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 14:33:10 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Asana, Financial Planning, Microsoft Office About the job Required Skills: •Organizational Leadership •Serve as second-in-command and internal leader across all departments, ensuring alignment with the Executive Director's vision •Lead weekly cross-departmental check-ins and ensure team accountability to org-wide priorities •Facilitate day-to-day management of the organization and represent the Executive Director •Directly supervise departmental leads, including legal, programs, development, and communications •Ensure timely coordination and support for campaigns, reports, and grant deliverables •Facilitate professional development planning and team performance review cycles •Play a key role in developing annual staff strategic planning sessions; oversee staff training budgets and professional development goals Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to travel throughout the Bay Area (vehicle and driver's license required); must be authorized to work in the United States •At minimum five years of senior-level management experience, preferably in a nonprofit, social justice, advocacy, or public policy organization •Alignment with CAIR's mission, knowledge of the realities facing the American Muslim community, and a deep desire to work in an organization whose mission and culture are rooted in Islamic values, including justice, courage, and collaboration •Strong relationship builder and communicator who values equity and justice, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning •Excellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking experience •Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with a high degree of professionalism and ability to interface with staff, community leaders, volunteers, legislators, government agencies, and other key stakeholders •Emotionally intelligent with thoughtful and collaborative leadership style; an open mind and learning spirit •Grounded while working in a fast-paced environment; track record of inspiring confidence internally and externally, excellent judgement, measured and operationally savvy •Detail and process-oriented; willing to roll up their sleeves and do whatever it takes in a pinch; flexible. Can prioritize between and manage multiple demands Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint, Office365, Quickbooks, and Asana •Basic computer proficiency including knowledge of MS Office, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Preferred Qualifications Experience working in Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, and/or South Asian communities Compensation: •$133,738 - $167,184 / year •Fully paid Kaiser Health Insurance and Blue Cross PPO Dental Plan for employee and dependents, 401(k) plan with an employer match Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!