The Associate Director of Individual Giving is responsible for growing philanthropic support from individuals who are inspired by Oakland Museum of California’s mission. In addition to managing relationships with some of the Museum’s most generous donors, this individual will also have oversight of the planned giving program. This position works closely with the CEO and the Senior Director of Philanthropy to cultivate, solicit, and steward both unrestricted and programmatic gifts to the Museum. Additionally, the Associate Director of Individual Giving will manage the Individual Giving Associate, providing strategic oversight to the Donor Forum program, the Museum’s higher level donor membership group. This position will work collaboratively across the Museum, partnering with staff to identify fundraising opportunities and to instill a culture of philanthropy across OMCA.
Full Time
Development Engagement Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
The Development Engagement Manager is a key member of the OMCA fundraising team, responsible for ensuring OMCA provides a wide variety of opportunities for stewardship, cultivation and engagement for OMCA’s donors and Members. This position works closely with frontline fundraisers to ensure Development staff have a suite of fundraising materials and onsite and virtual engagement opportunities necessary to support major donor cultivation and membership growth. In addition to managing the strategic development and execution of unique cultivation and stewardship events, this position partners with colleagues across the institution to design and integrate opportunities for member and donor engagement into the museum’s public programming.
Managing Director, The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre
About The Sofia.
The mission of B Street Theatre is to promote education and literacy, social interaction, and cultural enrichment by engaging children and adults in the highest quality theatre arts and playwriting. B Street Theatre is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Performing Arts of All Kinds for All People.
The Sofia, Home of B Street, is a new, mid-sized performing arts center located in Midtown Sacramento. The Sofia was created by and is home to B Street Theatre and its Mainstage Series, which has produced over 200 new plays for adults since its founding in 1986. It is also home to the B Street Family Series, professional theatre for children and their families. In addition to plays, B Street presents live music, dance, comedy and speakers.
The Sofia Tsakopolous Center for the Arts [sa-KAH-puh-lus]
The Sofia, one of only a few new theaters built in the 21st century for local audiences and artists, opened in 2018. Precedent-setting public sector support and private investment drove the creation of this $29 million facility, which contains the 359-seat Sutter Theater, a 250-seat thrust venue, as well as galleries, reception space, flexible rehearsal and presentation spaces, and offices. Offsite production facilities service scenic, costuming, and other physical production requirements.
Managing Director Position
The Sofia seeks a Managing Director with demonstrated strong executive leadership skills, a dynamic leader with a passion for the arts and the impact of art on the lives of the community. The Managing Director will guide the development of a vision and strategy for the organization’s long-term growth and will provide strong leadership for the Board, staff, and the community. The Managing Director and Artistic Director are jointly charged with enabling the Sofia to realize its goals for artistic excellence, community service, education, financial stability, fundraising, and audience engagement. Within this collaborative partnership, the Managing Director is responsible for rendering the Artistic Director’s vision into practicable initiatives that are financially sound and supported, and which galvanize the Board, staff, and extended community behind it.
The Managing Director is responsible for the overall business, administrative, and operational management of the company. This includes leadership of fundraising, budgeting, financial management, HR, information systems, institutional marketing, and Board relations. Minimum qualifications and specific areas of leadership are detailed below. Given the B Street Theatre’s ongoing evolution, the following items are representative but not comprehensive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned to ensure the success of the organization.
Structure
The Managing Director reports to the Board of Directors, and receives direct reports from the Marketing and Communications Manager, the Box Office/Administrative Coordinator, and their direct reports as appropriate. The Managing Director leads the organization in partnership with the Artistic Director. These partners are jointly held accountable for the success and stability of the organization.
Minimum qualifications
- A Bachelor of Arts in business, non-profit administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of either three (3) years’ executive experience in a nonprofit arts organization of similar size ($3 million – $5 million annual expenditures) or five (5) years of experience as a department head or senior staff member of an organization of greater size.
- Significant experience interacting with nonprofit boards, volunteers, and funders (individual and institutional).
- Experience building revenue and philanthropic support, including the development of grant proposals. Prior experience managing a development campaign is desired.
Desired qualities
- Demonstrated business acumen combined with strong management skills.
- Have the vision to design and execute B Street’s resource development in the short, intermediate and long-term to achieve sustainable growth in the future.
- Be a charismatic communicator with the ability to establish long-lasting, productive relationships with the Board, staff and community of patrons and funders.
- Have demonstrated ability to generate earned income and philanthropic support and a passion for organizational development.
Organizational leadership and strategy
- Develop and model a collaborative, mutually supportive partnership with the Artistic Director in establishing organizational strategy.
- In collaboration with the Equity, Diversity and Community Inclusion Director, define, identify, secure the resources for, and realize Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access objectives.
Commitment to EDIA
- Support efforts to expand and continue programming that celebrates and amplifies artists of color.
- Realize Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access goals in professional development and learning opportunities for staff, Board members, and B Street’s many communities of learners and attendees.
Board development and communication
- Work with the Artistic Director to support the development and effective operations of the Board of Directors.
- Work with the Board Chair to identify need for committees and prioritize work of the Board.
- Provide regular written reports to the Board, as well as the Finance Committee, reflecting financial and organizational progress, relevant analysis and recommendations.
- Work to grow the Board through active Board cultivation and recruitment.Serve as staff liaison for Finance and Development Committees of the Board.
Leadership and management of staff and artists
- Lead B Street’s Human Resources function; develop and implement HR improvements, based on best practices, as appropriate.
- Ensure that B Street’s employment policies and employee handbook are current, complete, and comply with all relevant standards, as well as support the organization’s staffing goals and needs.
- Oversee recruiting, training, coaching, and retention of staff.
- Manage, coach, and supervise all non-Production employees except those who report to the Artistic Director.
- Through the Box Office/Administrative Coordinator, ensure that B Street’s employment policies and reporting are consistent with all rules and regulations governing working in the State of California.
- Foster an office culture of teamwork, generous collaboration, clear communication, effective delegation, and mutual support.
- Oversee all of B Street’s contracting with external agents, including Actors’ Equity Association, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and United Scenic Artists, insurance agreements, leases, rights/royalty agreements, vendors, etc.
Financial, IT, and facility management
- Manage the creation of annual operating and capital budgets.
- Manage financial reporting systems to support budget managers.
- Finance Operations
- Manage the overall financial operations of the organization with the support of the Box Office/Administrative Coordinator.
- Manage all external financial reporting of the organization.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations to guide the organization’s financial decisions.
- Work with outside auditors to assure that all financial systems and internal controls are adequate to appropriately serve the organization and guard against fraud and waste.
- Ensure that the organization has the information, communications, and technology systems that it needs to be effective.
- Oversee and, as appropriate, manage the execution of facility maintenance, capital investments and replacements, and vendor relationships that contribute to the success of the Sofia.
Stewardship of full-cycle financial development
- Serve as a key representative of the Sofia in the community, including cultivation of donors, funding institutions and government agencies.
- Represent the Sofia in communication with external agencies that have the power to govern or influence financial or administrative demands within our industry (i.e. Theatre Communications Group).
- Attend relevant governmental and community meetings as a representative of B Street.
- Provide additional support for and attend meetings, fundraisers, events, celebrations, opening nights, etc.
- Provide leadership to B Street’s Artistic Director, Director of Education and Community Engagement, and Board of Directors to create and carry out fundraising plans and programs, and meet financial development goals.
- Direct and lead institutional fundraising with foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
- Oversee communication with donors and patrons when it relates to fundraising or institutional advancement, ensuring best practices are used in stewarding patrons.
- Oversee the patron database and ensure that best practices are used in recording and analyzing data.
Core Objectives
The successful candidate will be able to describe their approach to the following opportunities and challenges, within the unique context of the Sofia and the theater industry.
- Extend Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access principles throughout the organization and its activities.
- Strengthen, extend, and expand programming, in partnership with the Artistic Director.
- Lead the organization through its transition from long-term (founding) leadership to new leadership.
- Continue the commitment to reducing capital development-related debt.
- Innovate and implement best practices in the business functions, fundraising, and administration of the organization.
- Address the short- and long-term implications of the pandemic on the organization, its operations and its communities.
Compensation & Benefits
The Managing Director is a full-time exempt employee. Compensation including salary and benefits will be in the range of $100,000 to $120,000.
Employee benefits include healthcare reimbursement, life insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, optional dental, vision, and chiropractic health plans, paid vacation time, sick leave, and holidays. The Sofia is an equal opportunity employer.
How to Apply / Contact
Email inquiries, resume and cover letter to Lynette Turner, Senior Associate at AMS Planning & Research, at LTurner@ams-online.com.
Director of Strategic Initiatives
TITLE: Director of Strategic Initiatives
DEPARTMENT: Executive Office
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
STATUS: Full time, salaried, exempt
SALARY RANGE: $80,000–$100.000 annually
SCHEDULE: 40 hours/week some evening and weekend hours required.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Director of Strategic Initiatives is a new leadership position at Headlands Center for the Arts designed to leverage Headlands’ relationships and resources to deepen the organization’s relevancy and impact and achieve the organization’s short- and long-term strategic goals.
A creative collaborator, connector, and relationship builder, the Director of Strategic Initiatives reports to the Executive Director and works closely with every department in the organization to oversee and execute major cross-departmental projects, including Headlands’ annual Benefit Art Auction, 40th Anniversary celebrations, Artist Commissions, and more. The Director of Strategic Initiatives is a member of the senior leadership team and helps drive the strategy and long-term sustainability of the organization, serving as a liaison to key Board members and volunteers and acting as a public-facing representative of the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
All of the duties and responsibilities outlined below are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other non-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and will regularly be reviewed.
Annual Benefit Art Auction
Develop fundraising strategy for Headlands’ annual Benefit Art Auction, an event that typically raises upwards of $700,000 each year.
Produce Headlands Benefit Art Auction from concept through completion.
Build out and manage the full project timeline. Assign and track department and staff roles.
Create and manage project budget.
Strategize, build, manage, and be the point of contact for Headlands’ Auction Committee.
Lead and track the art procurement process, in collaboration with Headlands’ Auction Committee.
Manage event logistics and vendors.
Manage and track individual, corporate, and in-kind sponsor solicitation and stewardship process, with support from the Development Department.
Co-create and develop creative content for event and experience packages, in collaboration with Headlands’ Program department.
Manage timeline and support the Communications Department in the design production process for all print and web materials (website, e-blast and social assets, print catalogs, print invites).
Co-create event marketing/communications plan and timeline with Communications Department (paid advertisements, press, e-blasts, social media, invitations).
Manage Auction Coordinator.
Manage the technical aspects of an online auction site and virtual event.
Incorporate new limited edition products into timeline + communications plan.
Be a point of contact for participating artists, galleries, and collectors.
40th Anniversary Strategist and Events Producer
In consultation with Headlands’ Executive Director, develop and produce a menu of programs related to the 40th-anniversary celebration. This project will include creating a work plan, adhering to deadlines, and communicating the full scope of events related to the 40th anniversary, including but not limited to:
A multi-site exhibition featuring the work of alumni artists and supporting events over the course of a 3 month period.
2-3 dinners are set to take place over fall 2022 across several US cities.
Producing a 40th Anniversary publication.
Artist Commissions
In consultation with Headlands’ Executive Director and Deputy Directors for Operations and Programs, develop and oversee an RFP process for soliciting artist commissions across Headlands’ campus.
Develop and oversee commission budgets and work closely with the Development team to secure funding.
Work closely with artists to realize their vision for Headlands’ campus while ensuring that new commissions fulfill the needs of Headlands’ Campus Improvement Project.
Maintain relationships amongst Headlands Board, staff, and Committee members, and National Park partners to advance this work and provide clear plans, goals, and timelines for each commission project to all stakeholders.
Think creatively and entrepreneurially about public programming and audience engagement.
Serve as internal lead for Headlands’ Art in the Parks collaboration with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, defining Headlands’ relationship to this initiative and creating successful structures to advance the program.
Administration and Leadership
Manage a variety of cross-functional projects from conception to completion, including strategy, logistics, and execution.
Responsible for successfully meeting goals for Strategic Initiatives, managing budgets, working collaboratively across departments and constituents, and overseeing long-term planning for complex projects.
Impact decisions and outcomes across the organization regardless of reporting structures.
Catalyze partners and colleagues to perform at a high level to fulfill the needs of strategic projects or programs.
Serve as a key connector between staff across Programs, Development, Operations, and Communications departments.
Serve as a member of the leadership team that sets the tone and culture of the organization.
Represent and advocate for the overall wellness of the institution; model behavior and organizational core competencies to all staff.
Represent the organization internally and externally including amongst our donor and artist communities, peer organizations, and professional associations.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
An advanced degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
6+ years in arts administration; experience working with a public sector agency is a plus.
Project management experience required; experience managing people a plus.
Familiarity with contemporary art is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal, communications, and collaboration skills.
Ability to motivate people and teams.
Ability to set goals strategically and manage the execution of these goals independently.
Excellent written and verbal communications and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategic communication programs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications
Proficiency in managing a department budget.
Due to our Marin Headlands location, reliable vehicle access is required.
Demonstrated awareness, experience, and competence in working with a diverse, multi-racial, multicultural, and socio-economic client population.
Experience with or willingness to learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequently is required to talk and hear; stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to do extended periods of work at a computer.
Must be able to assist with events, which includes lifting up to 25 lbs.
Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends.
Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.
TO APPLY
Headlands Center for the Arts is committed to a diverse and pluralistic workplace and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals. People of Color and members of the LGBTQIA community are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should email a single PDF attachment that includes both a cover letter and resume to jobs@headlands.org. The subject line of your email should be Director of Strategic Initiatives / [Your Name]. Please submit applications by or before Sunday, February 13, 2022.
Review of applications will begin on Monday, February 14, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Please note: Due to the volume of applicants, only candidates who will be invited to interview will be contacted.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Headlands is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, employees, volunteers, and interns. Headlands makes decisions based on the merits of each candidate.
Headlands Center for the Arts prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s race, color, religion (including all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy and breastfeeding), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality) national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status or registered domestic partner status, uniformed service member or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, or any other basis protected by law. Headlands will afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants, employees, volunteers, and interns as to all terms and conditions of employment, including, without limitation, compensation, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, and termination.
2023 Resident Artist Application PlatteForum
PlatteForum hosts an international artist residency geared towards social justice. The artist’s practice and work created during their residency must address a social justice issue and may be created through any creative discipline. Resident artists are given full access to PlatteForum’s studio space during their residency. In return they are required to lead workshops with ArtLab interns and other youth-serving groups, culminating in exhibitions/performances in collaboration with youth. Free housing is provided for out-of-state artists.
Marketing & Communications Manager
Title: Marketing and Communications Manager
Reports to: Director of Development and Communications
Status: Full-Time, Exempt, Salaried
Location: San Francisco, California
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
The Jewish Film Institute (JFI) is the premier curatorial voice for Jewish film and media and a leading arts and culture organization in the Bay Area. As the presenter of the world-renowned San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, the world’s first and largest Jewish film festival, JFI champions bold films and filmmakers that expand and evolve the Jewish story for audiences everywhere. In addition to its signature summer Festival, the Jewish Film Institute presents year-round live events in the San Francisco Bay Area and online content initiatives, including JFI On-Demand and free Monthly Online Shorts. In addition to its exhibition services, JFI has a robust filmmaker support program for filmmakers working with Jewish themes through its Filmmaker Residency program, Completion Grant program, and Social Justice Teen Fellowship.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Marketing and Communications Manager supports the production of the marketing, outreach, and communications campaigns for the Jewish Film Institute. Working with the Director of Development and Communications and the staff and board, this position plays a key role in the ideation and implementation of JFI’s various engagement initiatives to build JFI’s brand. A key member of a highly collaborative team, you will be required to think strategically and creatively. You should be an experienced author of digital and print media and able to communicate in a highly articulate manner both verbally and in writing. The successful candidate will have a passion for film and a knowledge of how to increase brand awareness, audience engagement, and revenue through digital and print outreach strategies. This job will only be virtual for a couple months. The ideal candidate lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and is able to work on-site within a couple of months.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing and Social Media
- Craft creative, engaging, and branded content for social media channels. Maintain social media channels’ updates, mentions, and inboxes.
- Produce bi-weekly newsletters for robust email subscriber list and audience segments. Work with the Development
- Manager and Box Office to regularly clean and update subscriber databases.
- Implement paid digital advertising and audience targeting campaigns for events.
- Support the production of campaign briefs and marketing reports.
Website and Publications
- Take a lead role in managing JFI’s website, the Institute’s primary audience cultivation and messaging platform. Build a strong, asset-rich platform that reflects JFI’s brand. Develop site content and annual production calendar for jfi.org and SFJFF and WinterFest sub-sites. Manage updates with staff, developers, and designers.
- Produce engaging, creative content for JFI’s digital blog, The Cinegogue.
- Manage the production of the annual SFJFF printed program guide. Maintain production and distribution schedules and relationships.
- Produce clear and effective in-house graphics for signage, slide shows, reports, invitations, and other presentational documents.
Community Outreach
- Plan and support the communications activities for the engagement of specific audiences for key JFI programs and events. Craft engaging invitations to community organizations for events and visitation.
- Manage cross promotional activities; prepare and distribute materials to outreach partners. Coordinate outreach to local hotel concierge and tourism centers.
- Collaborate with the Development Department to craft member and donor-facing messaging.
- Support the implementation of sponsorship benefits in external publications and the development of marketing assets for media partnerships.
Media Relations
- Manage the collation, production, distribution, and archiving of print and digital press kits to approved media lists.
- Respond to media requests for information as available. Request and organize press kits and assets from filmmakers and partners.
- Working with JFI’s publicists, maintain production calendars, fact sheets, hold review, and screener link spreadsheets.
- Write and distribute content for calendar listings, Radio PSAs, and other media portals.
General
- Ensure brand and editorial integrity across all media platforms.
- Develop advance schedules and evaluations of the communications program.
- Execute all communications and marketing activities in an efficient, timely, and organized way.
- Effectively organize and maintain JFI’s archive of press, print, media, video, audio, and photographic assets and files.
- Help maintain departmental operations manuals and guidebooks.
- Contract and support photographers for JFI events.
- Attend events as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree with 2-5 years of related experience.
- Strong interest in and knowledge of film, Jewish culture, the visual arts, literature, design, media arts, and communications.
- Working knowledge of paid and organic social media and communications best practices in a cultural or media art setting.
- Demonstrated excellence in project planning with the ability to self-direct, anticipate roadblocks, meet deadlines, and prioritize among competing goals, while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships and work cooperatively with others on a team and across teams for the benefit of the organization.
- Understanding of website development and management practices.
- Excellent written and oral communications, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- Competency in Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or social media management platforms.
Nice to Have
- Local knowledge of Bay Area film, arts, and philanthropic communities.
- Experience with large-scale event production.
- Familiarity with streaming and VOD platforms.
- Experience in film, visual arts, or other professional arts environments.
SALARY
Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Excellent employee benefits include insurance for medical, dental, and vision services; employee supported retirement plan, paid vacation, paid holidays, and sick time.
TO APPLY
Please send cover letter, resumé, and writing sample via email to:
opportunities@jfi.org
with Subject: Marketing & Communications Manager.
JFI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for paid and volunteer positions, and employees seeking advancement, are considered on the basis of their qualifications, and without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, age, sex, perceived gender, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, HIV status or medical condition, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
