The Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition was first juried in 1940, a tradition that continues to the present day. Over the past 80 years, this prestigious show has included many premier names in American and California art, including Robert Arneson, Elmer Bischoff, Fred Dalkey, David Gilhooly, Ralph Goings, Gregory Kondos, Roland Petersen, Mel Ramos, Ruth Rippon, and Wayne Thiebaud. Works selected by this year’s juror, Emma Saperstein, Chief Curator and Director of Education at SLOMA, will be on display in all 4 galleries at Blue Line Arts.
California
Telling Stories Juried by Michelle Robinson
Shoebox Arts invites you to submit work for Telling Stories-juried by Michelle Robinson, artist and curator. This national open call online exhibition will run 10-22-22 to 11-18-22 at Shoebox Projects, our online alternative art space. Deadline to enter is Sept. 23, 2022 at 11PM PST.
Art and craft have long been means for telling stories visually. This exhibition will showcase how contemporary artists are telling stories- from abstract and non-linear to representational and narrative. One artist will be awarded a solo show at Shoebox Projects (Online) in 2023. For more information and to apply go to https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=10021
Teaching Artist (Multiple locations)
NOW HIRING TEACHING ARTISTS!
After School Drama Workshops and In-School Residencies
New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) has been a cornerstone of theatre education in San Francisco for over 40 years. Join the team and help us bring drama to the next generation of theatre-makers. We can’t wait to meet you! To apply for a Teaching Artist position, please complete our Teaching Artist Application form.
ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS
NCTC Education provides weekly after-school workshops and in-school residencies for K-8 students in partnership with San Francisco schools. Our highly-trained Teaching Artists use targeted lesson plans to help students develop skills such as pantomime, spontaneity, character development, and ensemble-building.
The fall semester runs September thru mid-December. After-school workshops take place Monday-Friday one hour per week (for 8-10 weeks) between 2:30-5 pm. In-school residencies vary on day, time, and hours. Preferably, Teaching Artists work 2-3 afternoons per week and, when possible, NCTC books back-to-back workshops at a single site to maximize time and compensation. All classes will be in-person and masked.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience teaching youth ages 5 to 13.
- After-school availability between 2-5 pm and Residency availability between 9 am – 3 pm.
- Reliable, team player, communicative, willing to learn new skills, friendly and outgoing.
- Ability to travel to San Francisco school sites.
- All Teaching Artists will complete a background check and must show proof of COVID vaccination and negative Tuberculosis (TB) test.
- B.A. or B.F.A. in theatre or performing arts preferred, but not mandatory with relevant experience.
COMPENSATION
- Teaching rate: $55-$60/hour (inclusive of prep time and travel).
- Meeting/Training rate: $25/hour.
WHY WORK WITH NCTC?
Teaching Artists can connect to our larger organization and be considered for casting, directing or other employment opportunities and receive complimentary tickets to our mainstage productions. We offer additional training for newer teachers plus abundant teaching resources. Don’t take our word for it…here’s what recent staff have to say:
- “You guys are so fantastic! I’m lucky to work for such kind, supportive, helpful people!”
- “I love that the curriculum touches on all aspects of an introduction to theatre education.”
- “I like that the final product is low-stress and that the emphasis is on fun and process.”
- “Awesome support from NCTC staff!”
ABOUT NCTC
- Visit our website to learn more about us and our programming
- NCTC VISION: Theatre is a community event and a way to build community.
- NCTC MISSION: The mission of New Conservatory Theatre Center is to champion innovative, high-quality productions and educational theatre experiences for youth, artists, and the queer & allied communities to effect personal and societal growth, enlightenment, and change.
- NCTC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
- NCTC’s commitment to being an anti-racist organization and updates on our ongoing efforts.
Vice President of External Relations
Armory Center for the Arts based in Pasadena, California, seeks an exceptional and experienced Vice President of External Relations to lead the organization’s development and marketing/communications departments (contributed revenue of approximately $1.9 million or 66.5% of total operating budget and includes 4 staff) and will play a critical role within the institution’s leadership team as the organization enters its next phase of growth and further positions itself for long-term success.
This executive-level position reports to the President/Executive Director and will work with a dynamic team of advancement professionals, program directors, board members, development committee, and advisory board members to meet annual and long range contributed income goals. Serving as the organization’s chief development officer, the Vice President of External Relations will conceptualize, plan, and execute a strategic and coordinated program to both communicate the organization’s overall story and identify and tap opportunities to increase contributions through major and planned giving, membership, annual fund, direct response/e-philanthropy, corporate and foundation support, government funding, and special events.
Organizational Overview
Armory Center for the Arts nurtures our community and its young people by creating, learning, and presenting art to advance equity and social justice. Deeply committed to cultural equity and community empowerment, the Armory presents contemporary art exhibitions, performances, and educational experiences at its main facility in Pasadena and offsite throughout the City of Pasadena and Greater Los Angeles. For more information on the Armory, visit armoryarts.org/about.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and hands-on oversight for the External Affairs team including budgeting, assessing the department, defining short- and long-term goals, objectives, methods, quantifiable outcomes, and timelines that will achieve budgeted goals and ensure accountability.
- Play a major role in board relations and experience including leading the Development Committee and providing reports to the Board, Finance, and Development Committees.
- Play a strong leadership role integrating development considerations and effort across the organization. Collaborate with Program Directors to identify funding needs to further the organization’s efforts to reach and engage new diverse audiences and enhance member & donor experience.
- Develop and analyze data-driven research to help inform organization-wide initiatives.
- Develop and execute the organization’s overall development strategy to meet short-term and long-term fundraising goals through corporate, government and foundation, individual giving, membership, and planned giving to meet and then increase current fundraising goals.
- Build and cultivate a portfolio of high net-worth donors including personally identifying and soliciting funding prospects; ensure the President/Executive Director, Board Members and Development staff are actively and consistently meeting with donors and potential funders.
- Oversee institutional giving providing strategic oversight and working directly on larger grant opportunities and grants management in collaboration with programs staff.
- Oversee the annual fundraising benefit in partnership with a volunteer committee and staff.
Supervise the day-to-day functioning of the Development Team, including the Development Assistant, Development Manager and Grants Writer. - In partnership with the Director of Communications, oversee development and execution of organization-wide marketing plan.
- With a goal of expanding diverse participation as well as the Armory’s brand/identity awareness, the organization’s integrated marketing communications strategy includes advertising, public relations, digital and social media efforts as well as strategic partnerships.
Qualifications
The Armory is seeking an exceptional leader who will contribute to the overall strength and future impact of the institution. Applicants should have at the minimum an undergraduate degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial role.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A background in institutional development at various levels, proven fundraising record of achievement soliciting major gifts, building and cultivating relationships, and utilizing a strong network of contacts, and capacity to formulate both traditional and entrepreneurial strategies.
- Experience with Capital Campaign is a plus.
- Demonstrated leadership in cultural equity and inclusion and a passion for the Armory’s mission
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to contemporary art and community-based arts education and its funding landscape, locally and nationally is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to direct and execute effective strategies and tactics for marketing, social and traditional media, and public relations.
- Experience in developing and managing budgets and establishing clear direction, operating against objectives, and meeting deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills – ability to build consensus across internal and external constituents and work successfully and collaboratively with diverse board members, volunteers, senior management, and professional colleagues.
- Demonstrated ability to select, train, motivate, and inspire staff, while holding them accountable for their performance.
- Strategic thinker who has superior organization and attention to detail and the ability to creatively problem solve.
- Energetic and enthusiastic leader, comfortable with both the creative elements and technical components of the role and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Working mastery of computer programs including G (Google) Suite, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s degree or Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) accreditation preferred.
- Availability to periodically work evening hours or weekend days.
Compensation/Benefits
This position is a full-time exempt position. The annual salary range is $98,000-120,000 and will be based on experience and track record of results. The Armory offers a health plan, generous vacation package and 17 days of holiday, free parking, flexible spending plan opportunities for professional development, and tuition-free Armory classes.
COVID Vaccination Policy
For the safety and well-being of the entire community, Armory Center for the Arts requires that all staff, students, and visitors be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before they will be allowed in an Armory facility, exhibit space, classroom, or office.
How to Apply
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to careers@armoryarts.org. In the subject line of the email, please write “Vice President of External Affairs.” No phone calls, please.
The Armory will receive applications until the position is filled.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the Armory Center for the Arts to provide all persons with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran or marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Development Manager
Job Description
This position reports to and works closely with the DRAA Executive Director on development initiatives and collaborates with a small DRAA team and key staff at the Lesher Center. We seek an experienced development specialist with a passion for the arts and an outstanding ability to communicate our mission to patrons, donors, and the community. Physical presence at the DRAA Office is expected, remote on occasion or for special projects.
The Development Manager must have a strong desire to make a difference in our region’s enhancement of the arts. There is an opportunity for advancement based on performance.
Essential Job Duties
- Under the supervision of the DRAA Executive Director, the Development Manager will lead development initiatives for DRAA, which include corporate, institutional, foundations, and individuals
- Draft grant and sponsorship proposals for DRAA and supported programs from the Lesher Center for the Arts, Bedford Gallery, and Center Repertory Company
- Research new donor opportunities, including corporate, institutional, foundations, and individuals
- Assist in the planning and execution of donor and fundraising events and other activities, some of which occur in the evenings and on weekends
- Assist in cultivating current individuals, corporations, and foundational donors and in forming new relationships
- Prepare deposits of all donations
- Manage and leverage DonorPerfect software for tracking donations and memberships, supporting overall development efforts, and streamlining donor experience for a variety of donation types in collaboration with the Program Manager
- Enter donations into DonorPerfect and prepare donor acknowledgments in partnership with the Program Manager and Community Engagement Specialist
- Create donor recognition and donor solicitation copy and content for brochures, direct mail, social media content, website donor information, press releases, and newsletters in collaboration with the Head of Marketing
- Draft press releases announcing Grant Awards and other newsworthy items in collaboration with the Head of Marketing
- Other duties in support of DRAA and the Lesher Center as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication, Business, Public Relations, or a related field
- Institutional fundraising experience, preferably for a nonprofit organization
- Exceptional writing ability, including authorship of applications for grants, sponsorship proposals, and press releases
- A team member that is eager to “pitch in” to get things done
- A warm, outgoing, friendly personality with the ability to interface with all levels of management, decision-makers, and the public
- A desire to learn, advance, and grow
- Reliable transportation, vehicle insurance, and valid CA driver’s license
Salary $65,000-$75,000 with the potential to negotiate based on experience
Benefits Medical plan reimbursement and paid vacation days for a full-time schedule
To Apply Along with your resume, provide salary history and relevant writing samples, and include a cover letter indicating why you are the best candidate for the role. Please send this information to hr@draa.org. To be included in the first round of review, submit your application by August 22, 2022. The position will be open until filled. No phone or email inquiries, please.
MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER
SUMMARY
The Major Gifts Officer plays a critical role in ensuring the financial well-being of SFJAZZ by working to increase individual donor support, conducting the stewardship and solicitation of annual Leaders Circle gifts up to $50,000, along with SFJAZZ Gala packages and planned gifts. The Major Gifts Officer reports to the Associate Director, Individual Giving. The Individual Giving Director stewards their own portfolio and supports organizational leadership in the cultivation of gift officers’ portfolios. Success will requireintegration with SFJAZZ leadership to understand and help shape the strategic initiatives and vision of the organization and to nurture a strong vision among donors and prospects of the impact that their investment can have on jazz music and the wider community, through both personal communications and direct marketing approaches.
ABOUT SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ is among the world’s most popular and important presenters of jazz and its related musics. The SFJAZZ Center is a beautiful and perfect stage for jazz artists and the community to celebrate the living American art form of jazz. The $64 million Center launched in 2013 and the 38-year-old non-profit organization now crafts distinguished programming and education services from the heart of the San Francisco arts district. The (pre-pandemic) budget for the organization was more than $19 million; 60% is derived from ticket sales.
In 2017, SFJAZZ secured a $3 million, three-year grant from the Stupski Foundation to expand three in-school programs: Jazz in the Middle, Jazz in Session, and School Day Concerts. By 2020, these programs reached every student in Oakland and San Francisco public and charter middle schools. This growth is still supported by the Stupski Foundation, and now includes new funding partners. SFJAZZ has developed strategies to increase broad community engagement (including efforts beyond its Education initiatives), to support the development and participation in jazz and related art forms in and beyond the SFJAZZ Center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Actively develop individual moves management plans for a portfolio of approximately 100-150current and lapsed Leaders Circle Members who give up to $25,000 annually, including personal solicitation of education, Leaders Circle, Gala, and designated campaign gifts, with a predetermined portfolio goal.
- Gain fluency with SFJAZZ Education programs and produce any related campaign collateral as needed. Work closely with the Education Department regarding program updates, integrating staff and site visits into donor cultivation, and identifying key opportunities for campaign messaging
- Identify and cultivate a portfolio of at least 20 new prospects for securing new annual gifts through both direct marketing and one-on-one engagement;
- Collaborate with the Associate Director of Individual Giving to identify and introduce prospects for planned giving;
- Set, manage, and meet aggressive targets for annual gifts, developing an effective pipeline to the major, campaign, and planned gifts program.
- Track cultivation and stewardship activities for your portfolio in the Tessitura database.
- Work with the Associate Director of Individual Giving Director and other members of the Development team, and other key SFJAZZ Artistic, Operations, and Production staff to produce and staff special events such as receptions at concerts, salons, meet and greets, and our annual gala.
- Conduct and document systematic prospect research.
- Provide support to the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Artistic Director, Director of Development, and Associate Director of Individual Giving by creating donor/prospect briefings, proposal materials, and other major donor communications.
- Support the Major Gifts Committee and other select Trustees in the cultivation and stewardship of their designated prospects for Annual Fund and campaign goals;
- Represent SFJAZZ in the concert hall and in the community, and at donor events.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Four years+ fundraising experience, with a focus on individual donors
- Ability to conceive, plan, and execute a major gifts program, including annual giving campaigns, special events, and direct and personal solicitation;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Extensive donor database experience, knowledge of Tessitura highly desired;
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products and Google-based business products, and a working knowledge of procedures for donor research;
- Superior interpersonal skills, ability to engage professionally with volunteers, colleagues, and donors;
- Available to work weeknights and weekends, often multiple times per week;
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in a timely manner;
- Respect for sensitivity of donor information and a strong sense of fundraising ethics; and,
- Strong work ethic, professional manner, and appearance in representing SFJAZZ.
SALARY
We offer a competitive salary based on qualifications, excellent benefits, and a dynamic, casual San Francisco office. Evening work is often required. The ability to speak business-level English and a California driver’s license are also required.
SFJAZZ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY OF STAFF. We particularly welcome those who bring the gifts of diversity to our organization. People of color, people who identify as LGBTQIA, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To be considered for this position, submit resume and cover letter to the email address Jobs [at] sfjazz [dot] org. Applications submitted through other channels may not be considered. Please no phone calls.
Job Title: Major Gifts Officer
Department: Development
Reports To: Associate Director, Individual Giving
FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared Date: July 23, 202
