Careers

At FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, we work in teams, sharing resources, supporting one another, and pooling our ideas to ensure quality programs and services for young children, their families, and their caregivers. We are looking for people who thrive in a start-up, team-focused, fast-paced, and high-energy environment.
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Open Roles

Now Hiring

Program Officer

Under the general supervision of the Director of Family Strengthening & Support, the Program Officer position is responsible for supporting the strategic planning, budgeting, implementation, evaluation and reporting of FIRST 5’s key initiatives and investments. The Program Officer builds and maintains relationships with grantees, partners, and stakeholders to ensure high standards of excellence and quality across programs and services.

This position works effectively with internal teams and partners to ensure alignment with goals and objectives of the initiatives and contributes to improvement strategies that better serve children and families. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a visionary effort to work in partnership across our community to ensure that those who serve and support children prenatal to age 5 and their families have the necessary knowledge, skills, and capacity.

We currently seek a strong and experienced Accounting Manager, who is the key, right-hand financial position to the Executive of Finance and Operations and provides leadership and expertise in the areas of day-to-day finance operations and management of the Finance team. This role is responsible for implementing systems and procedures that ensure appropriate internal controls, resulting in clean audits, and supporting effective program implementation. Nonprofit experience is not required. This is a hybrid role, working two days in the office.

The Accounting Manager, under the direction of the Executive of Finance and Operations, oversees the activities of the Finance Team, ensuring proper execution of required functions. This role is responsible for the implementation of appropriate financial controls to ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, legal requirements, and internal processes. This role directs and manages the accounting and financial reporting functions, most specifically the third-party award contract management, billing, collection and supervision.

A key responsibility for this position is leading the month-end and year-end close processes and will lead this effort by coordinating and monitoring assigned tasks to all staff members in the finance team. This position is an extremely collaborative position, reaching between departments frequently, and requires strong financial leadership skills

Come work with us!

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  • Competitive pay: Salaries that reflect the value of your skills and experience.

  • Generous benefits:  Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

  • Work-life balance: Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave to support your wellbeing.

  • Professional growth: Training and development opportunities to expand your career.

  • Collaborative culture: Join a supportive, mission-driven team that values diversity and inclusion.

  • Community impact: Contribute directly to programs that help children and families thrive.

  • Stability and purpose: Be part of a well-established organization with a strong community presence.