Field Director Ambassadors

About Glide GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization. Position Summary: The Field Director of the Cecil Williams Community Ambassadors Program is a community leader, overseeing GLIDE’s efforts to help create a safer, cleanerneighborhood that provides impactful services. The Field Director is responsible for achieving the Ambassador program’s target outcomes and KPIs. This “on the ground” community engagement role leads a team of Community Ambassadors who provide low-threshold case management and community-building activities. The Director is responsible for implementing the Ambassador program and operations in alignment with its funding contract, GLIDE’s values, and the GLIDE FORWARD strategic plan focused on integrated services and strong neighborhood relationships. The Director in the field each day focuses on community-building, quality assurance, and