The Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting the core daily administrative operations of the Grammy-nominated Pacific Chorale, the resident chorus of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA. This position collaborates with a seven-member administrative team across a wide range of organizational functions from marketing, development, special events, and artistic production to general office administration. This person must be able to keep the office organized and running efficiently while also demonstrating the flexibility and self-direction to prioritize and address the fluctuating demands between a variety of routine daily tasks, unexpected priorities, and ongoing, long-term projects. Since this position often serves as the first point of contact for Pacific Chorale constituents, this person should possess excellent communication skills and deliver excellent customer service when interfacing with a wide range of artists, vendors, and patrons.
Full Time
Director of Development
Pacific Chorale, the Grammy-nominated resident chorus of Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA seeks a qualified nonprofit development professional to serve as its Director of Development. The Director of Development works directly with the President to identify, cultivate, and engage Pacific Chorale’s patrons to achieve our $1.5 million annual fundraising goals and to build and nurture a thriving community of passionate supporters. This person is charged with leading the annual fundraising plan, including guiding the annual fund campaign and facilitating major gift solicitation and stewardship. In addition, this person will plan and manage the Chorale’s annual major fundraising events and several other small donor cultivation and stewardship events throughout the year.
Qualified candidates will bring an entrepreneurial approach to enlist new strategies to acquire, renew, retain, and recognize our valued patrons. They will have a demonstrated record of retaining and stewarding current major donors and for cultivating new donors. They will possess a deep knowledge and understanding of leveraging CRM platforms as a development resource, preferably with experience working with the Tessitura system. This dynamic fundraising professional will be a seasoned, unflappable development leader who thrives working in a very hands-on, highly collaborative team environment and interfacing with highly passionate and dedicated patrons.
Director of Development
Join an internationally acclaimed arts organization at a pivotal time in its history. Celebrating 40 years, Alonzo King LINES Ballet (LINES) is part of the cultural fabric of San Francisco and known around the globe for its impact on shaping the future of ballet and dance education. Founded by visionary choreographer Alonzo King, the organization has been recognized for its world-premiere performances featuring unique collaborations and transformative education programs that nurture creativity, self-discovery, empathy, and risk-taking.
The Director of Development (DoD) is an integral member of LINES’ leadership team. You will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director, General Manager, Board of Directors, development team and colleagues to lead the creation and execution of LINES Ballet’s fundraising strategy. You will develop, manage, and implement the fundraising plan and calendar, steward all $1,000+ and major gift donors, oversee institutional partnerships.
Strong candidates will have a 5+ year track record of fundraising success for nonprofits, excellent communication and relationship management skills, experience leading a high-powered team, and a strong understanding of fundraising best practices.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Major Donors
● Grow LINES’ major gift program by identifying and qualifying donors among existing donor base and researching potential prospects
● Develop major gift solicitation strategies in alignment with LINES Ballet’s funding priorities
● Cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and prospects through ongoing personal communication, meetings, and correspondence
B. Annual Giving & Events
● Manage direct mail and email solicitations to new, lapsed, and current donors
● Oversee the timely execution of donor acknowledgements and the fulfillment of giving benefits
● Work with Board and staff to plan and execute fundraising and stewardship events, including annual Gala
C. Institutional Partnerships
● Develop relationships with new corporate and foundation partners and steward existing relationships
● Solicit institutional gifts in collaboration with Assoc. DoD
● Facilitate site visits for prospective funders
D. Department Leadership
· Lead and manage department staff, with overall oversight responsibility
Develop and oversee departmental budget
● Report to LINES leadership and Board on fundraising progress and strategies
● Lead the development of fundraising messaging and creation of fundraising collateral in collaboration with marketing
● Represent LINES Ballet in the community and at all home season LINES Ballet performances
● Track donor communication in Salesforce and hard files
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Excellent fundraising track record (5+ years) and growth mindset
● Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
● Knowledge of the arts community preferred
● Experience developing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
● Proficient in databases (e.g. Salesforce,) and Microsoft Office suite
● 4+ years of Management experience
● Bachelor’s degree
OTHER ATTRIBUTES:
• Self-starter with a high level of initiative
● Collaborative
● Ability to represent the company and its values in a professional manner
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
LINES Ballet offers competitive compensation and benefits, including a 100% Employer paid health plan, dental and vision coverage, pre-tax commuter benefits, 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, and unlimited free dance classes for full-time employees. LINES Ballet is an equal opportunity employer.
TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter and resume to Elizabeth.lopez@linesballet.org with “Director of Development” in the email subject line. Alonzo King LINES Ballet is an equal opportunity employer
Curriculum Assistant
Job Title: Curriculum Assistant
Reports To: Curriculum & Instruction Specialist
Compensation: $19-$22 / hourly depending on experience (DOE), plus benefits
Employment Status: Full-time (non-exempt); Temporary through September 2022
About Us
Dramatic Results® is an award-winning non-profit based in Long Beach, California, whose mission has been to solve educational challenges through the arts since 1992. The agency specializes in arts integration, the design thinking process, social and emotional learning competencies, and project-based curricula that are aligned to State and National Standards.
Ideal Candidate
Dramatic Results® is seeking an innovative Curriculum Assistant with experience in the VAPA (dance, media, music, theatre, visual arts) content areas to assist in the development of existing integrated arts lessons and support Teaching Artists to meet the needs of students of all levels and community members, using the design thinking process, social and emotional practices, and sharing their unique perspectives on how Art is a pathway to STEM.
Responsibilities
- Think critically about diversity, equity, access and inclusion (DEAI) and its impact on delivering culturally relevant programming
- Follow agency COVID guidelines, as well as manage adherence of protocols by educators
- Contribute as a member of the programming team to ensure workshops are on time and high-quality; with a special emphasis on social emotional learning practices
- Bring creative problem solving and fresh ideas to programming (i.e. make magic)
- Research and compile a database of leading education pioneers and trainers in areas such as design thinking, social and emotional learning, DEAI, etc.
- Observe programs, including Saturday STEAM, and give constructive feedback / strategies for cultivating engaging learning environments and adapting to student needs
- Support evaluation efforts and collection of accurate quantitative and qualitative data
- Use program evaluation tools to set goals with educators and provide direct feedback
- Facilitate planning sessions and debriefs to ensure program fidelity
- Fill in for teaching staff as needed to ensure effective program delivery
- Communicate wellness and development of staff and students to team, as well as suggested changes for program iteration
- Build positive relations within the team and external program partners
- Actively take part in all trainings as a participant and / or facilitator
- Provide and receive constructive feedback from managers, peers and staff
- Be accountable for paperwork, scheduling, and meeting deadlines
- Manage calendar and organize meetings and appointments for your manager
- Support program logistics as needed, particularly during launches and debriefs
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 3+ years’ experience with K-12 public education
- Artist, with a background in arts integration
- Fluent in Spanish, additional languages preferred
- Related experience working with diverse populations
- Capable of writing lesson plans that align with state and national educational standards
- Experience with using program evaluation to drive instruction
- Experience delivering arts-based STEAM curriculum in a structured environment (K-8)
- Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
- Be comfortable using office computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, Google Drive, Dropbox, Zoom, Trello and Slack (when applicable)
- Must have a cell phone available for use during work hours and reliable internet access
- Must have the ability to work in a hybrid working environment
- Must have reliable transportation to travel to and from the office site and various schools / districts, including but not limited to: Long Beach, Diamond Bar, and Los Angeles
A Day in the Life
It’s 8:30am and you’re entering the office after making your stop to your local coffee shop and completing your weekly COVID test. You’re greeted by your team members and quickly hop onto your computer to review your calendar and jot down important tasks for the day. After confirming the date and time of an upcoming training with a leading education professional you update the Google Calendar invite with the proper Zoom link and shoot the confirmation details via Slack to your manager. Once receiving a “thumbs up” emoji, you begin reviewing the Teaching Artists’ reports and research strategies to support trust building with students. You can’t wait to model these tactics during your virtual planning session and see them applied when doing on-site observations!
It’s time to join the Programs Team for the weekly meeting to review and prepare for the week’s Saturday STEAM and discuss upcoming observations. Whew! After a morning of research, e-mail correspondence, and a weekly meeting, it’s time for lunch. Grab your food and enjoy the delightful outdoor backspace. It’s 12:30 and before your check-in with your manager, you take 30 minutes to generate your Flash Report. You update the calendar with the days you’ll be working on-site and from home and add these notes to your report. It’s a beautiful day and you let your manager know that you’d love to meet outside. You grab a glass of water and some chocolates and get ready to take a deep dive into your tasks for the week. Before you head home for the day, you take a quick peek at your calendar and finish up with an email or two. You end your day knowing that you’ve impacted five school districts, over 500 students, and nearly 50 educators!
Instructions for Applying
Submit your application to admin@dramaticresults.org and include a cover letter, resume, and two references. Examples, or portfolios of student art, and video clips of teaching is highly recommended. To learn more about Dramatic Results® visit the website at www.dramaticresults.org.
Chief Development Officer
Cal Performances is seeking a Chief Development Officer.
Cal Performances is the performing arts presenting, commissioning and producing organization based at the University of California, Berkeley. The mission of Cal Performances is to produce and present performances of the highest artistic quality, enhanced by programs that explore compelling intersections of education and the performing arts. Cal Performances fulfills this mission by presenting, producing, and commissioning outstanding artists, both renowned and emerging, to serve the University and the broader public though performances and education and community programs. Please visit https://calperformances.org/ to learn more about Cal Performances and other exciting Cal Performances employment opportunities.
The Chief Development Officer is a key strategic partner to the Executive and Artistic Director, with primary responsibility to mature Cal Performances’ development and grow the organization’s revenue to support an ambitious strategic direction. The incumbent is responsible for directing the department’s fundraising operations, spearheading substantial annual growth in the areas of individual giving, corporate philanthropy, government and foundation grants, and campaigns for gifts to support and sustain a comprehensive performing arts center. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a member of the Executive and Artistic Director’s Direct Reports Team, and is an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting the organization.
The incumbent ensures the continual evolution and success of Cal Performances by instilling a culture of philanthropy, coordinating fund development, contributing to strategic planning, and addressing development issues within the organization. Additionally, with the Executive and Artistic Director, the CDO will develop strategies around Board of Trustees development, special campaigns, and fundraising events such as galas. The CDO also staffs the Special Events Committee and the Committee on Trustees, the nominating and governance committee of Cal Performances’ Board of Trustees.
The CDO will participate in the UC Berkeley Campaign Management Team and will work collaboratively with University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR), specifically with their principal gifts team.
Please visit https://jobs.berkeley.edu/ (search by the Job ID #28862) or https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=28862&PostingSeq=1 for a complete job description and to apply.
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles – Director
Organization
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles (Museum) is the first museum in the United States to focus exclusively on quilts and textiles as an art form and stands proudly in the worlds of both art and craft. The Museum’s mission is to share and celebrate the art and culture of textiles, with a vision to become a world-class museum valuing excellence, accessibility, and a welcoming experience. Now at a critical juncture for strategic growth, the Museum’s board of directors has expanded and diversified, guiding a process to explore capital and program expansion, accreditation through the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), and an enhanced commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Museum owns a 13,500-square-foot building in the South First Arts (SoFA) District of San Jose, a sought-after area for new residential, commercial, and cultural development. The Museum is actively exploring partnerships to transform its physical home and expand its role as an anchor institution in the area. The Museum presents original exhibitions to address a wide variety of present-day issues. Recent topics include gun violence, cultural histories, and climate change. Through compelling exhibitions of historical and contemporary textiles, artists talks, and an educational outreach program, the Museum is a vital driver of San Jose’s arts, culture, and entertainment community. The Museum historically draws 12,000 local, national, and international visitors and serves 500 K-12 students and their families annually. On SoFA First Fridays when admission is free to the public, the Museum typically attracts more than 500 visitors in an evening.
The Museum made multiple strategic pivots during the pandemic. Most visibly, it partnered with five other national and international textile arts organizations to present popular weekly Textile Talks, which won new audiences and new sponsors. At the same time, the Museum created local partnerships by providing art kits to 3,500 families receiving food support from community, grassroots, and social service agencies. The Museum’s board and staff leadership teams actively participated in the 2019-2021 AAM Facing Change Initiative to diversify museum boards and leadership, amplifying the Museum’s commitment to building an inclusive culture that more closely reflects the San Jose community.
The Museum’s California-focused permanent collection is comprised of more than 1,400 objects, including historic and contemporary quilts and other fiber art, world textiles, and wearable art. Over its 44-year history, the collection has received significant gifts, including 87 quilts from the Marbaum Collection, 200 molas from the Kuna people of Panama, and more than 40 quilts from the P & B Collection, Jonathan Shannon Collection, and Porcella Collection of World Textiles, exemplifying the influence of international textiles on San Francisco Bay Area fiber artists. Joan Schulze, Flo Oy Wong, Ed Rossbach, Katherine Westphal, Joe Cunningham, Linda Gass, and Michael James are among the contemporary artists represented in the growing collection.
The Museum has been able to retain its full staff throughout the pandemic and is committed to building new resources for program and staff growth. The Museum is governed by a 17-member board of directors. Museum Director Nancy Bavor announced her retirement after eight successful years with the organization, the last four as Museum Director. Her tenure has laid the foundation for the next transformative chapter of growth. The Museum’s operating budget for 2021-22 is approximately $750,000.
Community
With more than one million residents, San Jose is the largest city in Northern California and known as the metropolitan hub of Silicon Valley. It features a Mediterranean climate, innovative technology, sports, culture, and historic neighborhoods. Japantown, Little Italy, Little Portugal, and Little Saigon are among the 18 neighborhoods that celebrate San Jose’s ethnic and cultural diversity. Two-thirds of San Jose’s residents are either foreign-born or have foreign-born parents and represent 176 of the 194 nations of the world. Metropolitan San Jose includes 15,000 acres of parkland and 60 miles of hiking trails.
Major global tech companies with a significant presence in San Jose include Adobe Inc., eBay, Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, PayPal, and Zoom. The city continues to grow and is now welcoming a major expansion by Google, which is developing a new 80-acre campus, 4,000 new homes, 15 acres of parkland and a more than a 30,000-square-foot community center approximately two miles from the Museum.
San José State University, located a few blocks away from the Museum, is part of the California state university system and offers intellectual, artistic, and commercial opportunities to the broader community as well as its 30,000 students. San Jose residents have access to many of Stanford University’s academic resources, health system, and the Cantor Arts Center, about 20 minutes from downtown.
The Museum is joined in the SoFA District by the Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose, MACLA (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana), City Lights Theater Company, San Jose Stage, and other arts organizations, restaurants, and businesses. Other nearby museums and theaters include the San José Museum of Art, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, The Tech Interactive, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, California Theater, and the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
Sources: census.gov; sanjose.org; sanjosehistory.org
Position Summary
The new Director will shape the Museum’s vision and strategic direction and lead a significant and historic capital, financial, and programmatic expansion. Embracing and orchestrating opportunities identified by the board and staff and outlined in the strategic plan, the Director will guide and expand the Museum through a robust capital program, expansion of revenues, and ongoing programs designed to serve the San Jose community. This individual will maximize new revenue while stewarding and recognizing existing supporters of the Museum. The Director will oversee the local, national, and international reputation of the Museum and champion its mission, building trust and positive relationships with diverse constituencies. The Director will shape and realize the full potential of the Museum for the next decade, building a culture of teamwork, innovation, and collaboration with the board, staff, community, and other museum stakeholders.
Roles and Responsibilities
Visionary Leadership and Strategic Direction
§ Shape a compelling vision and strategy to guide the Museum in its mission to share and celebrate the art and culture of textiles, including plans for AAM accreditation, capital expansion, and an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
§ Lead the facilities master plan and fundraising strategy to support the expansion of the Museum’s physical home, leveraging its current property ownership and location.
§ Continue to expand and develop the board, engaging new civic voices in leadership and supporting active opportunities for directors to bring their professional and community resources to the Museum.
§ Guide the Museum’s exhibitions, programs, collecting, and educational activities with a commitment to both excellence and service to the artists, audiences, students, and the organization’s other stakeholders.
§ Build and maintain a high-performing staff team, set clear direction, and mentor, evaluate, and support a culture of ongoing learning and belonging.
§ Actively engage with a comprehensive network of local arts professionals, artists, collectors, and grassroots/civic organizations and participate in relevant activities to support the Museum’s mission and strategic goals.
§ Strengthen the Museum’s brand through a clear and responsive communications strategy.
Revenue Growth
§ Develop a multi-year vision and strategy to increase fundraising and earned revenue, including restricted and unrestricted support from individual, government, foundation, and corporate donors for capital projects, exhibitions, collections, endowment, and annual operating support.
§ Forge, steward, and sustain institutional partnerships at the regional, national, and international levels to maximize financial support for operations and special initiatives.
§ Guide, cultivate, and increase membership and sources of revenue aligned with the mission of the Museum.
§ Cultivate and inspire legacy gifts to the Museum through the June Hamilton Legacy Circle, in concert with a plan for an endowment.
§ Represent the Museum in person and through public talks and communication, actively seeking opportunities to engage with the broader community and participating in events that inspire donors and cultivate increased support.
§ Initiate a new program for corporate sponsorship and membership.
Community Engagement
§ Cultivate a welcoming space for all visitors across race, age, ethnicity, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, religion, geography, and culture.
§ Develop an active community presence, building positive connections and authentic relationships, and understand opportunities for new initiatives and partnerships that support museum attendance and participation.
§ Recognize and rectify ways in which fundraising upholds systems of power.
§ Engage board members, donors, and members as allies to support programs that focus on diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion, partnering with funders who prioritize and uphold these values.
Planning, Organization, and Operations
§ Ensure the development of an engaging exhibition program that is consistent with the organization’s mission and a collection management program that supports the preservation and growth of the permanent collection.
§ Lead the Museum through an inclusive strategic and facilities planning process, updating the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan to address the current opportunities, ambitions, and values of the Museum.
§ Prepare and manage an annual operating budget and provide ongoing updates on financial operations to ensure the most effective use of resources, aligned with standard accounting practices.
§ Interview, hire, and mentor staff, assign work, and provide performance appraisals on a regular basis in compliance with federal and state employment laws and AAM best practices.
§ Provide concise, relevant, and timely information to the board so that it can fulfill its policy- and decision-making responsibilities.
§ Ensure that the necessary organizational and operational structure, policies, systems controls, and procedures are in place and regularly reviewed for effectiveness.
§ Develop and foster an internal culture that maintains the highest standards for customer service, excellence of visitor experience, and fiscal, operational, and organizational integrity.
Traits and Characteristics
The Director will be a dynamic and assertive leader who values collaboration. This individual will be people-oriented with a commitment to building and expanding the organization. A versatile leader, the Director will balance tasks and projects with a sense of urgency. This individual will be a passionate influencer and negotiator, demonstrating resilience and flexibility. The Director will bring energy and an appreciation for the Museum’s core textile medium, as well as art and arts education in general. As a savvy financial leader, the ideal candidate will be an ambitious and energetic fundraiser.
Other key competencies include:
§ Leadership – The ability to organize and motivate others to accomplish goals while creating a sense of order, direction, and active participation among a variety of stakeholders. The imagination to address opportunities and evaluate risks.
§ Planning and Organizing – The capacity to set and prioritize relevant, realistic, and attainable goals and objectives. An ability to anticipate effects, outcomes, and risks and then manage resources with wisdom and flexibility.
§ Diplomacy and Influencing Others – The dexterity to effectively and tactfully handle difficult situations and treat everyone with respect and equity. The capacity to maintain positive relationships with genuine concern and appreciation for others. The ability to motivate and engage others to support the work of the Museum.
§ Professional and Personal Accountability – The flexibility to prioritize, delegate, and ensure completion of the tasks necessary to meet or exceed the agreed upon expectations of the role and to assume accountability for decisions and actions.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree is required with a minimum of five years of senior management experience. Qualified candidates must have demonstrated success in a leadership position, ideally in a cultural organization, and a proven track record as an effective fundraiser. The selected individual will also have a track record of building new programs with limited resources and be comfortable with ‘start-up’ thinking as the Museum emerges from the pandemic. Capital expansion and museum leadership experience is a plus.
Compensation and Benefits
The Museum provides a competitive and equitable compensation package, with a salary range between $120,000 and $150,000, commensurate with experience. A comprehensive range of benefits includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health insurance, and the quality of life that the San Jose Area has to offer.
Applications and Inquiries
To submit a cover letter and resume with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments (electronic submissions preferred), please click here or visit artsconsulting.com/employment. For questions or general inquiries about this job opportunity, please contact:
Nan Keeton, Senior Vice President
Arts Consulting Group
268 Bush Street, Suite 4100
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel (888) 234.4236 Ext. 203
Email SJMQT@ArtsConsulting.com
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is a progressive, equal opportunity employer.
All candidates are encouraged to apply.
