Public Engagement Associate

• Status: Full-Time | Exempt | Salaried

• Compensation Group: Experienced

• Compensation Range: $70,000-$80,000

• Reports to: Executive Director of Campus Experience

• Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00am – 5:30pm, some evenings and weekends as needed

About Minnesota Street Project:

Located in San Francisco’s historic Dogpatch district, the Minnesota Street Project offers economically sustainable spaces for art galleries, artists and related nonprofits. Inhabiting multiple warehouses, the Project seeks to retain and strengthen San Francisco’s contemporary art community in the short term, while developing an internationally recognized arts destination in the long term.

Founded by entrepreneurs and collectors Deborah and Andy Rappaport, the Project was inspired by the couple’s belief that philanthropic support for the arts today requires an alternate model—one suited to the innovative nature of Silicon Valley and the region as a whole. Their vision of a dynamic, self-sustaining enterprise that shares its economic success with arts businesses and professionals aims to encourage heightened support for the arts from newcomer and established patrons alike. The Minnesota Street Project values a community where everyone can participate in arts and culture and strives to cultivate equity in all of its programs. We value a diverse workforce built upon inclusion, equity, and cultural humility and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We believe that the arts have the power to change hearts and minds, and to inspire social change. We also believe that arts and culture are key elements in creating desirable places to live, learn, work, and visit.

Job Summary:

Minnesota Street Project is hiring a full-time Public Engagement Associate with at least 3 years experience in communications, content creation and management or event production. The primary tasks include maintaining the MSP website, social media accounts and bi-monthly newsletter and assisting with events planning and management. The Public Engagement Associate will possess a friendly and approachable demeanor with all Project clients, staff, and vendors, acting as a positive ambassador for the department, as well as the overall Project. This person will demonstrate understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access in the arts and in our daily lives, has cultural flexibility/agility, and a commitment to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Communications

• Creating and maintaining editorial and online exhibitions and programs calendar
• Creating content for social media channels, campus wide messaging and outlets to encourage increased and more engaged participation by visitors campus wide
• Managing requests for information, selection, creation, and all editorial content for the Minnesota Street Project newsletter, social media channels, and websites
• Updating Minnesota Street Project website on a regular and frequent basis
• Establishing layout and workflow including social media posts, newsletters for the Minnesota Street Project and Art Services, sourcing of appropriate images, and daily communications channel schedules and maintenance.
• Managing MailChimp for Minnesota Street Project

Event Production

• Assist with building and managing the galleries tours program
• Serve as a public ambassador for the Project and all included galleries
• Manage requests for private rentals and public programming
• Assist production leads for events, artist talks, and performances, working with outside vendors and other third-party vendors
• Assist on all AV needs, including during evening and weekend events
• Act as on-site staff for evening events
• Evening or weekend work required

Required Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in an arts and culture organization, museum, or gallery; must have excellent writing and grammar skills, organizational and deadline management, graphic design and production; expertise in social media for arts marketing preferred.
• Ability to quickly identify and resolve problems, effectively prioritize, and manage time efficiently, ensuring projects stay on schedule.
• Demonstrated concern for detail, accuracy, and precise execution of work; excellent communication skills, both verbally and written; highly organized.
• Proficient with Mac operating systems and software, including Creative Cloud applications, Adobe and Microsoft Suites; knowledgeable with MailChimp and
• Google Analytics.

Platforms Currently in Use:

MailChimp, HootSuite, LastPass, Instagram, Facebook, Various Website Platforms (SquareSpace site; Drupal-based site–backend similar to WordPress; Shopify site), Submitable, Asana, Linktree, QRCode Generator, SpinetiX (digital display interface), GSuite, Dropbox.

Benefits:

Minnesota Street Project offers a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, AD&D, Paid Time Off and Parental Leave, Retirement Savings, 401-k Plan, and Pre-Taxed Commuter and Childcare Benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Minnesota Street Project provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume with the subject line “Public Engagement Associate – Last Name” to jobs@minnesotastreetproject.com.

Thank you for your interest in Minnesota Street Project.