Deputy Director

ABOUT THE WOMEN’S CANCER RESOURCE CENTER (WCRC) The Women’s Cancer Resource Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women and nonbinary people residing in Alameda or Contra Costa County who have been diagnosed with cancer (as well as their support people), by providing compassionate, comprehensive programs and services that address emotional, physical, and practical needs. Our Emergency Financial Assistance support is available to people with cancer in our two counties, regardless of gender.

Mission Statement The Women’s Cancer Resource Center improves equitable access to cancer information, support and care. Vision

WCRC Service Area We envision a society in which everyone touched by cancer can access the medical care, education and support needed to ensure a maximum, positive quality of life. Our Values

Our work at WCRC is guided by our key values:
• Equity:
We use an equity lens when determining the optimum way to support clients and staff, and we ensure equity is at the center of decisions when determining how to best use our resources.
• Open and Transparent:
We ensure that decision makers are equipped with the information and skills that they need to contribute meaningfully, and we communicate significant shifts to staff, board, funders, and our clients in a timely and open manner.
• Continuously Improving:
When evaluating options we consider both short-term and long-term impact on staff and those we aim to serve. We determine points to check-in against our plans and assumptions, and we course correct as necessary. While we attend to urgent needs, we also plan for the future.
• Data Driven:
We believe in the importance of data to understand our clients’ needs and make decisions that consider both financial and programmatic impact. We continuously improve our data collection, protect our data and continue to use data to guide our path forward.

Position Summary

WCRC is entering an exciting period of growth fueled by a major capacity-building grant from Action for Women’s Health. As Deputy Director, you’ll partner with our Executive Director to turn vision into action. You’ll lead programs, strengthen partnerships, and champion initiatives that make a real difference for women and nonbinary people affected by cancer. In your first year, you’ll help modernize our technology, expand culturally tailored programs for African American and Latinx communities, and deepen partnerships to maximize community impact.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director will serve as a thought partner and operational leader, helping translate strategic vision into effective execution. This role requires a mission-driven leader with strong program management, people leadership, and strategic planning skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
  Partner with the Executive Director to advance organizational strategy, growth initiatives, and long-term planning
• Strategic Leadership:
  Turn big ideas into meaningful impact by leading initiatives that reflect our mission and the voices of the communities we serve.
• Strategic Leadership:
  Identify opportunities to expand, enhance, or innovate programs and services
• Strategic Leadership:
  Support organizational change management during periods of growth and evolution
• Program & Service Oversight:
  Provide leadership and oversight for all programs and services, ensuring quality, effectiveness, and consistency
• Program & Service Oversight:
  Guide the transition to a more community centered program model, expanding services for African American and Latinx communities. This includes culturally tailored navigation, emotional support, wellness and education programs, and outreach efforts.
• Program & Service Oversight:
  Establish and monitor program goals, outcomes, and evaluation metrics
• Program & Service Oversight:
  Ensure programs are responsive, trauma informed, and culturally competent
• Community Outreach:
  Lead collaboration amongst program leaders and staff to improve service delivery and client experience
• Operations & Team Leadership:
  Supervise program and service staff, fostering a collaborative, supportive, and high performing culture
• Operations &…