Director Community Investments, Job Code 0922, San Francisco Arts Commission

Job Description
As the Community Investments Director, they will support the Community Investments (CI) team to administer over $8 million in annual grant investments, develop community engagement activities, and increase technical assistance and professional development workshops for San Francisco artists, arts organizations, and historically marginalized communities.
The Director of Community Investments oversees grants portfolio, including multiple funding categories supporting city-owned neighborhood cultural centers, individual artists, small and mid-size nonprofit arts organizations, arts education initiatives and special projects. The Director oversees the Cultural Equity Endowment, the Cultural Centers Fund, and the new Arts Impact Endowment and works closely with the Deputy Director of Programs to ensure a vibrant and equitable arts ecology in San Francisco.
Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the
1. Oversee arts grantmaking program including an open and transparent panel review process, a commitment to racial and cultural equity, and data-driven accountability for public funds.
2. Lead the implementation of strategic initiatives focused on creative and cultural production and the self-determination and well-being of artists, including cultural capital acquisition;
professional development and technical assistance for individual artists and arts nonprofits.
3. Implement the modernization of the Street Artists Licensing program, including improving the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative processes.
4. Direct and manage program workflow and annual grantmaking cycle.
5. Direct and monitor all programmatic budgets, contracts and expenditures in compliance with City policies and procedures.
6. Assist in developing and implementing operational policies to ensure the efficient operation of the program.
7. Evaluate programmatic impact and alignment with the Arts Commission's mission, goals and racial equity framework.
8. Ensure programmatic compliance with all Arts Commission and City rules, policies and processes.
9. Work with the Arts Commission's Capital Analyst and peer City departments to ensure community access to affordable cultural space and housing.
10. Represent the Arts Commission in various public and private partnerships including participation in interdepartmental City working groups, peer grantmaker collaborations and/or community-driven partnerships.
11.The Director of Community Investments (0922 Manager I) may perform other duties as assigned/required.