OVERVIEW

Californians for the Arts (CFTA) seeks a full-time Director of Programs with strong strategic, organizational and entrepreneurial skills comfortable multitasking and navigating different timelines while working independently within a remote team. CFTA seeks applicants from all backgrounds to build a work culture that represents the diversity of the populations we serve in California.

Californians for the Arts (CFTA) and its sister organization, California Arts Advocates (CAA), work together to develop advocacy strategies and engage artists, culture bearers, cultural organizations and creative workers as arts advocates and community leaders working to increase public investment and policies to support a thriving and equitable creative workforce both locally and statewide. CFTA is also a national standard bearer for visibility and effectiveness in achieving policy goals.

The Director of Programs oversees all public programs for CFTA and is a member of the Leadership team including the Director of Field Engagement, Senior Manager of Communications, and the CEO. This position executes overall program strategy which includes fundraising related to programs and understands the correlation that value based programming drives successful development. The position supervises two Program Specialists and works laterally–and frequently–with the Director of Field Engagement and the Senior Manager of Communications. The position reports to the CEO.

A successful Director of Programs will not only work to achieve budget and fundraising goals, but will begin to develop strategic ideas from growth that will help achieve an overarching vision for the long term viability and strength of CFTA in response to needs of the field and shifting priorities for arts advocacy in the state. The preferred candidate brings a demonstrated commitment to social and racial justice issues and an understanding of challenges facing immigrant communities, communities of color, and communities that have traditionally not had access to funding or services to advance arts and culture.

The Director of Programs will work to advance the following goals:

• Create programs that focus on how to educate, engage, and provide benefit to the arts, culture and creative industries including but not limited to the field of arts advocates, arts administrators, artists, arts and cultural workers, nonprofit organizations and creative businesses.
• Develop programs that incorporate feedback from field surveys and help facilitate collaboration and project tracking for the CFTA team.
• Design an annual plan for a holistic perspective of program delivery. The plan should also include foundation, business and corporate support, and grants to expand and support our programs and services.
• Maintain a key eye on systems and internal communication and processes.  Connect with the Director of Field Engagement and Senior Manager of Communications to synergize workflow and communication.

QUALIFICATIONS

•  Solid demonstrated track record of generating substantial charitable support and
  earned revenue.
• Outstanding recruitment, development and motivation of board leadership and staff.
• Ability to conceptualize and execute effective programs and fundraising.
• Excellent communicator in both written and oral formats.
• Creative, organized and results-oriented.
• Knowledge of online communication tools including Google drive, CRM systems (EveryAction a plus), social media, video or podcast platforms, websites and databases.
• Experience fundraising or programming within California arts industries
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Development and Implementation– 70%

• Work closely with the CEO to develop annual programming to increase engagement and relevance to the arts sector including but not limited to Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, CA Arts & Culture Summit, Regional Convenings, Regional Arts Infrastructure Network, CA Paymaster Program, Data/Research and Online learning.
• Plan, implement, and facilitate programs for workers and organizations/businesses in the arts, cultural, and creative industries, aligning with CFTA’s mission areas and values.
• Ensure programs and resources reach the breadth of our statewide audience, through technology capabilities, geographic rotation of in-person events, and innovative program structure.
• Leverage our network of organizations and artists and their collective strengths through partnerships to support, promote, and participate in programs.
• Work closely with the CEO to develop and maintain key programmatic partnerships at a local, state, and federal level.
• Curate programming topics and ensure diverse and equitable representation of speakers and topics relevant to the arts and culture field.
• Track, and report on programmatic data including key performance indicators, qualitative evaluations and feedback, and other measures.
• Work closely with the CEO to create yearly budgets that reflect the programmatic goals of the organization.
• Manage sub contractors for key events such as CA Arts & Culture Summit
• Supervise Program Specialists for maximum efficiencies and effectiveness of CFTA programs

Internal Communications

• Schedule and lead Programs Committee meetings.
• Prepares monthly report for Programs Committee meetings.
• Draft board and committee meeting minutes and secure approval for official
  records.
• Maintain consistent contact with board members through phone and email.

Fund Development and Communications – 30%

• Establish development goals in consultation with CEO and fund development committee chairs and create and implement an annual development plan to increase and sustain program revenue from individuals, organizations, businesses, sponsors, grants and foundations.
• Researches, prepares and submit grant proposals/reports to local, state, federal and corporate funding sources.
• Manage and maintain a grant management system and calendar to ensure efficiency in grant production, submission, reporting, and record-keeping, in collaboration with Director of Field Engagement and CEO.
• Work with staff to ensure the ongoing collection of program data, statistics, and
  narrative needed for grant reports.
• Support membership strategy with Director of Field Engagement to increase the membership base by facilitating membership solicitation and engagement at programs.
• Work closely with Senior Manager of Communications to build outreach partnerships and strategies for successful engagement with programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Accomplished Director with minimum four plus years experience in program management, event development, fundraising, and proven success in understanding an organization’s holistic connection to its mission. Executive Director experience is preferred.
• Education must be matched with experience and there is no degree requirement for this position.  Excellent recommendations from at least two recent and related clients/employers must be submitted.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

This position requires sitting, walking, standing, climbing stairs, hearing, speaking, being able to lift up to 25 lb. and running errands pertaining to organizational operations.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This is a remote work position. We are seeking a Director of Programs located in California and specifically in Sacramento is a plus. Travel throughout California will be required at times.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This is a full time, salaried, and exempt position offering $75,000-90,000 salary that is commensurate with skills and experience including accrued paid time off, sick time, and health insurance benefit options.  Professional development opportunities are encouraged and supported based on the budget available and must be approved by the supervisor.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

It is the policy of Californians for the Arts to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race (including traits associated with race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, creed, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender identity, gender expression, transitioning, sex stereotype, and transgender), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress, attire, facial hair or grooming practices), marital status, veteran or military status, registered domestic partner status, familial status (including any person who is pregnant, has a child, or is in the process of securing legal custody of an individual under 18 years of age), caregiver status, age (any), national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), status as a recipient of Medi-Cal, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristic, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, credit history, unemployment status, , or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Californians for the Arts will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Californians for the Arts will not allow any form of retaliation against individuals who make good faith reports of alleged violations of this policy, or who cooperate Californians for the Arts’s investigation of such reports, even if the reports do not reveal any wrongdoing.

TO APPLY

Send a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation.  Contact Julie Baker, CFTA/CAA Chief Executive Officer at julie@californiansforthearts.org to submit materials and with any questions.