Career Opportunity

Director, Grants for the Arts (0932)

Recruitment: RTF0143730-01082538

Published: January 30, 2024

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About:

The Office of the City Administrator and its 25+ divisions and departments operate core internal and public-facing services in San Francisco.   

The Office of the City Administrator’s Mission and Vision 

Our vision is to lead the nation in public administration and to enable City departments to effectively deliver critical public services. We aim to help the city run better, to connect San Francisco residents and constituents to the vital public services they seek, and to create a meaningful and diverse work culture that is the place of choice for people who are invested in a career in public service 

We are committed to ensuring that the City's services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion.   

We are also committed to ensuring that the Department is a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, retention, training, and development, particularly for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). 

We offer flexibility with a hybrid remote and in-person work environment in our office in San Francisco, California. (Must be a California resident.) 

To learn more about our departments, divisions, and programs, visit:  https://sf.gov/departments/city-administrator 

About Grants for the Arts (GFTA)
The mission of Grants for the Arts (GFTA) is to promote the diverse and unique communities of San Francisco by supporting the arts through equitable grantmaking. Established through a combination of City and State legislation, GFTA has evolved into an international model of arts funding with annual revenue derived from the hotel tax.  Since its inception in 1961, GFTA has distributed nearly $400 million to hundreds of nonprofit arts and culture organizations in San Francisco. GFTA’s investments enhance the City’s attractiveness to visitors and provide employment and enrichment opportunities to residents. This investment helps to make our City a great place to live, work, and visit.

Role description

Under general administrative direction from the City Administrator, the Director of Grants for the Arts is responsible for overseeing the department’s operations, including the granting process. The Director is a high level managerial, administrative and policy-influencing position and is responsible for planning, organizing, and staffing the office for the purpose of accomplishing GFTA’s organizational goals.

Essentials Duties include but are not limited to:

• Plan and execute the department’s grant cycle that results in approximately 250 grants annually, ensuring compliance with City contracting requirements.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure transparency in the GFTA grantmaking process.
• Monitor and administer grant contracts through ensuring compliance with grant requirements, monitoring grantee results, and by working with the finance team to process timely reimbursements.
• Collaborate with City agencies that manage grant programs in the arts to help ensure standardization across the City.
• Develop strategies to improve the grant administration process, including the grant application and contracting process.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures in order to ensure the effective operation of GFTA.
• Manage a team of 5, communicating job expectations and appraising results.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Good understanding of the nonprofit arts and culture landscape in San Francisco
• Proven collaboration and relationship-building skills and ability to work effectively with diverse people and partners
• Demonstrated experience in grants management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Values diversity and inclusion

How to qualify

EDUCATION: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; AND 

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of high-level program administration experience with three (3) years of experience supervising professional staff.

SUBSTITUTION:  Additional experience as described above can substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

What else should I know?

Compensation: $159,224 to $203,164 annually

• Information About The Hiring Process
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• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

• Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as this job announcement will close at any time, but not earlier than February 16, 2024.
• Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted. 
• For questions or inquiries, please contact: Connie Poon, Senior Human Resources Analyst at Connie.Poon@sfgov.org or Elbi Magana, Human Resources Analyst at Elbi.Magana@sfgov.org
• Your application MUST include a resume.  To upload these item, please attach using the "additional attachments" function.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 
Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Qualified applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must contact the Agency by phone at (415) 554-6065 or, if hearing impaired at (415) 554-6015 (TTY).

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.