Job Title: Bilingual Program Manager, Stipend-Based Contractor Position
Location: Freedom Community Clinic Fruitvale Community Healing Sanctuary (3134 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601)
Reports To: Director of Program Implementation & Evaluation and Director of Creative Media & Program Strategy
Employment Type: 32 hours per week maximum
Compensation: (see below)

• Training Period Stipend: $1,980 February 9-27, 2026

• Monthly compensation of $4,774.00 starting March 2, 2026
  Benefits: No medical, dental, or vision benefits. Staff may attend various team-building and
  celebration events throughout the year, including team luncheons and town halls

Contract Period:  Monday, February 9, 2026 to January 1, 2027 (Renewal contingent on funding | No benefits)

About Freedom Community Clinic
Freedom Community Clinic (FCC) envisions a health revolution that nourishes and uplifts the
bodies, minds, and spirits of under-resourced communities and brings care directly to where
communities gather and celebrate. We imagine and work towards a Whole-Person Healing Future, prioritizing care for the bodies, minds, and spirits of Black, Brown, and immigrant communities in the Bay Area. For more information, visit www.freedomcommunityclinic.org.

Position Summary
Freedom Community Clinic is seeking a Bilingual Program Manager (Spanish/English) to provide leadership, coordination, and operational oversight for two community-based pilot programs grounded in ancestral healing, collective care, and grassroots leadership development.

This role plays a key leadership function by overseeing active programming, supervising program staff and collaborators, cultivating community partnerships, and managing program operations and budgets in close collaboration with FCC leadership.

This is a hybrid role based at Fruitvale Healing Sanctuary, with required in-person work at least Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and additional in-person or virtual hours as needed during weekdays and occasional weekends.

Payment

Training Period: During the training period from February 9, 2026 through February 27, 2026, you will be trained with a FCC staffperson and compensated with a stipend of $1,980 total. The expectation is for you to work 20 hours maximum; 16 hours on site at the Fruitvale location and the rest online/in-person.

From March 2, 2026, through January 1, 2027, you will be expected to be integrated fully in your role and your compensation will transition to 32 hours per week maximum with a monthly stipend of approximately $4,774.00/month performing the duties and responsibilities outlined below.

Programs You’ll Oversee

You will oversee and manage all aspects of two community programs, providing strategic, operational, and relational leadership. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Promotoras de Sanación Program: Program leadership, supervision of Promotores, workshops, and community engagement
  

• Healers-in-Residence Program: Coordination of seasonal healer residencies, logistics, communication, tracking, and evaluation

These responsibilities are considered essential duties of the position and may be updated as organizational needs evolve.

Your key responsibilities include:
Program Management, Leadership & Oversight

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of both programs, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and outcomes are met

• Supervise, coach, and support Lead Promotora(s) and Resident Promotora(s), including scheduling and oversight of stipend-based timesheets

• Plan, facilitate, and implement core program components (workshops, monthly meetings, annual training)

• Lead curriculum development and refinement in collaboration with the Promotora team

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Healers-in-Residence

• Set agendas and facilitate team meetings

• Create opportunities for Promotora graduates to support FCC events and initiatives
  
  

Community Engagement & Outreach 

• Develop and lead outreach strategies across East Oakland and surrounding communities

• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with local organizations
  Represent FCC at community events, tablings, and public engagements

• Support recruitment for program participation
  
  

Administrative, Operational & Budget Support 

• Provide on-site leadership during healing service days, workshops, trainings, and events

• Oversee ordering and organization of program materials

• Ensure secure handling of intake forms and documentation

• Track participation, attendance, and service metrics

• Conduct evaluations and reflection sessions with Healers-in-Residence

• Maintain documentation to meet deliverables and reporting requirements

• Collaborate on budget tracking, spending oversight, and funding research
  
  

Organizational Collaboration & Accountability

• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and cross-program collaboration

• Meet regularly with supervisors to review progress and feedback

• Participate in organization-wide meetings, retreats, events, and initiatives

• Perform other duties consistent with the scope of a managerial role

Role Dynamics

This role adapts to seasonal and community needs and offers opportunities for creative engagement, proposing new offerings, and contributing to broader FCC initiatives. Flexibility, accountability, and community-centered leadership are essential.

Schedule & Compensation

• Required in-person days: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

• Remaining hours may be virtual or in-person during weekdays; occasional weekends required

• Weekly hours may not exceed 32 hours

If weekend work is required, schedules may be adjusted within the same week to remain within the 32-hour maximum.

Qualifications

• At least 4-5 years of direct experience with program development, coordination plus people management, and experience providing health-related services to underserved communities of color.

• Experience facilitating community-centered workshops, training, or healing circles.

• Experience working alongside individuals and communities who have been disproportionately impacted by structural inequities, including exposure to community violence, environmental stressors, and limited access to care.

• Bilingual (fluent in Spanish and English) is a requirement.

• Direct people management experience.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

• Deep alignment with values of healing justice, cultural humility, and collective care.

• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, community-rooted environment.

• Proficiency with Google Suite; experience with Squarespace, Canva, Zoom, or other project tools is a plus.

Requirements

• Flexibility to work during specific days in the week, availability to work 6-8 hour shifts from Monday - Friday; Tuesday and Wednesday in person work from 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM, remaining time will be virtual and/or in person. 

• Availability to attend community events after business hours and on weekends as needed.

• Lived experience in or strong connection to BIPOC, immigrant, Indigenous, and/or LGBTQIA+ communities.

• Experience working with Health Promoters, community health workers, or grassroots leadership development.

• Ability to hold compassionate, clear, and community-rooted space.

• Strong relationship-building, communication skills, and ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with program participants and community members.

How To Apply

Please email your resume and a short statement of interest (written, audio, or video welcome) to esperanza@freedomcommunityclinic.org and bdukes@freedomcommunityclinic.org with the subject line: BilingualProgram Manager Application – Fruitvale Community Programs. 

Open Application: Jan 16, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026

Next Steps

After submitting your application, please keep an eye on your email. Selected candidates will be contacted to schedule two rounds of interviews:

1. A first-round interview to learn more about you, your experience, and alignment with the role.

2. A second-round interview with key members of the team to further explore fit and collaboration.

We’re excited to meet candidates who are passionate about community healing and collective care. Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Freedom Community Clinic!