Fast Forward · 16 hours ago
Director of Portfolio Services
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $155K/yr
6+ years expFast Forward is a tech nonprofit organization focused on supporting builders using technology for social good. The Director of Portfolio Services will lead and scale the support for a global portfolio of tech nonprofits, guiding them through fundraising, technology, talent, and organizational leadership as they grow their impact.
EducationInformation TechnologyManagement Information Systems
Responsibilities
Set the long-term vision for how Fast Forward supports its alumni portfolio
Define focus areas, service offerings, and the overall portfolio support model
Evolve the Growth Platform as the alumni community grows and sector needs shift
Serve as a trusted advisor to alumni founders and leadership teams
Build and lead a team delivering alumni and portfolio support programs
Translate alumni needs into high-impact support across fundraising, product, technology, talent, leadership, and organizational growth
Design, launch, and continuously improve alumni programs for relevance, quality, and impact
Oversee program delivery across formats including 1:1 advising, peer circles, workshops, and small-group learning
Build and manage a strong network of mentors, facilitators, volunteers, and subject-matter experts
Pilot new program models and partnerships, gather feedback, and iterate based on outcomes
Build and improve systems that enable effective alumni support
Manage budgets, timelines, reporting, and execution for Growth Platform initiatives
Synthesize portfolio and program data to inform strategy, and internal and external reporting
Define and track KPIs that reflect program effectiveness and alumni success
Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across the Growth Platform
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in program design, management, or entrepreneurship, ideally in nonprofit, tech-for-good, or social impact environments
Experience working in a startup or nonprofit leadership and/or supporting portfolio companies in a venture or investment context
Strong strategic thinker with a bias toward action and problem-solving
Proven track record of designing and scaling programs with measurable outcomes
Excellent project and process management skills; highly organized and detail-oriented
Demonstrated people management and team leadership experience
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments and work cross-functionally
Exceptional written, verbal, and relationship-building skills
Preferred
Direct experience supporting or advising early-stage founders
Comfort with product, engineering, data and/or AI concepts
Experience planning and managing large-scale in-person and virtual events
Benefits
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
401k retirement plan & employer matching
Office is located in a beautiful national park - The Presidio - with free transit to/from downtown San Francisco!
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Most importantly, input on the office snack order
Company
Fast Forward
Fast Forward is an accelerator for tech nonprofits.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$8.95MKey Investors
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.5M
2019-07-02Corporate Round· $5M
2017-06-30Series Unknown· $2.2M
Leadership Team
Shannon Farley
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Recent News
2024-10-19
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