Type:Regular, Full-Time, Exempt, Management Position

Reports to: Legal Director

Location:San Francisco, CA. This is a hybrid role that is required to work in our San Francisco office two days a week. Statewide travel is required; some domestic travel may be expected.

Due Date:Applicants are due by March 6, 2026.

Compensation:The annual compensation depends on years of relevant experience and ranges from $130,000 to $174,709.

Benefits

ALCs comprehensive benefits package includes generous vacation and paid holidays; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents); a flexible spending account (FSA); and a 401K retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match.

The Opportunity

Asian Law Caucus seeks a full-time Program Director for its Housing Rights Program. This integral position is responsible for directing the Housing Rights program; providing direct legal services, engaging in impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community outreach, collaborating with community partners, including tenant unions and associations, with an opportunity for expansion. Deep experience and a strong commitment to advancing tenants rights, housing affordability, community development, and/or economic justice are highly desired.

The Housing Rights team adopts a multi-pronged approach to housing security and anti-displacement, which includes providing holistic, community legal services to low-income residents in gateway communities for new immigrants, where tenants face displacement due to gentrification and other economic pressures, discrimination and harassment, and other intimidation tactics. Through its housing clinics, serving California tenants, with a focus on San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Sacramento counties, Asian Law Caucus provides legal advice, brief representation, and full-scope representation to individuals and families who face eviction and other issues that threaten their housing. The program also outreaches to community groups to provide know-your-rights education and support local, grassroots efforts to implement just and equitable housing policy. The staff works closely with tenants and grassroots advocates to use impact litigation, narrative change, and policy advocacy to effect systemic changes in buildings, neighborhoods, and communities and advance the rights of low-income, immigrant communities.

At this critical moment when immigrant communities are under attack, the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) seeks an experienced manager, with impact litigation and/or policy experience, to serve as Program Director for our Housing Rights Program. The incumbent will play a significant role in advancing ALCs mission protecting low-income immigrant communities, particularly Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities, including Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities. They will provide vision, leadership, and mentorship to a team of attorneys and community advocates working in ALCs Housing Rights Program and will provide strategic thought partnership with the Executive Team, other Program Directors, and the rest of the management.

The Program Director should bring a leadership style that is grounded in principles of equity and inclusion and can partner with ALCs management and staff to build connectivity and cohesion across the organization.

The Organization

ALC is the nations first legal organization focusing on advancing and defending the civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. Since 1972, ALC has fought for access to affordable housing in San Franciscos Chinatown, litigated high-profile civil rights cases, advocated for the passage of landmark policy changes, and provided an array of services, including community education, advocacy, and direct client representation to further the rights of low-income immigrants and communities of color, across our Housing Rights, Workers Rights, Immigrant Justice, and National Democracy Initiative programs, and other emerging areas of law.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Serve as leadership/management team member, contributing to organizational strategy and decision-making
• Lead, manage, and mentor team members with clear accountability and effective work plan implementation
• Recruit, hire, supervise, including staff attorneys and community advocates
• Develop and manage program budget and resources that aligns with the program’s goals and the organization’s mission
• Lead, model, and promote a healthy culture of collaboration and accountability for the organization and for the team

Strategy Development & Implementation

• Develop and oversee the implementation of program goals and integrated advocacy strategies in collaboration with the Executive Team as well as the Policy Director and Communications Director
• Develop and lead impact litigation to expand tenants rights in addition to preventing evictions and homelessness/housing instability
• Engage in policy advocacy to secure affordable housing, community development, and economic justice in collaboration with the Policy Director.
• Execute narrative shifting strategies in collaboration with the Communications Director and team to staff to develop stories with ALC clients and their communities
• Identify intersecting work with other programs and collaborate on strategy and execution
• Develop and consistently maintain technical expertise on housing issues that impact our clients and communities

Community, Partner, & Funder Engagement

• Develop community engagement strategies, in collaboration with the other Program Directors, and ensure successful execution
• Establish and deepen relationships with grassroots partners, advocacy and legal organizations, and government officials; and oversee the programs engagement with coalition partners.
• Be an ambassador for the program and the organization, and effectively communicate ALCs breadth of work in various fora, including conferences, coalitions, and meetings
• In partnership with the Chief Development Officer, engage with funders, including providing regular written analyses and identifying new opportunities
• Work closely with the Development staff on grant proposals, reporting, and fundraising

events

• Perform other duties as needed

All ALC staff are expected to participate in regular check-in meetings with their supervisor/supervisees, staff meetings, team meetings, and other organization meetings, as required….