Organization Description:
Founded in 2012, Community Arts Stabilization Trust creates affordable workspaces for arts and cultural organizations in San Francisco. CAST does so by acquiring properties, building the capacity of cultural organizations to lease and own property, master leasing to sustain below-market rents for those not poised to buy, and developing complementary initiatives to achieve its mission.
We believe that when arts entities have stable homes, shielded from a volatile real estate market, artists and arts groups are free to be the trailblazers and culture bearers that help make San Francisco a global hub of innovation and creativity.
Current projects include: the development and renovation of two cultural facilities at 1007 Market Street and 80 Turk Street in San Francisco, a city-wide mapping project of cultural spaces, and a three-year $2 million technical and financial assistance initiative designed to mitigate nonprofit displacement in the arts sector. The latter is conducted in collaboration with Northern California Community Loan Fund, with funding from the San Francisco Arts Commission.
For more information, go to www.cast-sf.org.
Position Overview:
The Associate will work with the executive director of Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) on a wide range of activities from administrative assistance and scheduling to fundraising and marketing support. S/he will report directly to the executive director. This is a full-time, exempt position.
Qualifications:
2+ years of experience working in a nonprofit or social enterprise organization. Experience could be from an organization focused on community development, affordable housing, or real estate development and asset management, or a for-profit real estate development company.
Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, arts, anthropology, business, or a related field.
Excellent ability to execute multiple time-sensitive priorities with precision and integrity.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and a high level of discretion.
Ability to serve a strong team player.
Exceptional listener and communicator.
Possesses a positive, proactive and can do attitude.
A sense of humor.
Ability to work weekends and evenings, as required.
Commitment to CAST’s mission and goals as well as an interest in the arts.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Typical office environment
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume, salary history, and a cover letter describing why you would be interested in working at CAST to info@cast-sf.org. Kindly include the position name in the e-mail subject line.
The Community Arts Stabilization Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, complies with Federal, state, and/or local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, based on race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizen or intending citizen status, disability and veteran status. Information provided during the application or employment process will not be used to discriminate against any individual in any manner. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.