Board of Directors

Board Member Positions

Bay Area Creative (BAC) brings youth and adult education programs to 152 schools, community centers, libraries, poetry slams, and juvenile halls across five Bay Area counties, giving over 17,000 individuals an opportunity for creative expression and the study of the cultural impacts of famous and contemporary works in spoken word poetry, hip-hop dance, visual arts, and filmmaking.

BAC seeks to add 3-4 new board members in the San Francisco Bay Area to its existing Board of Directors to support the organization's growth and philanthropic development through guidance and direct engagement in strategic development, fundraising, and other key initiatives. BAC is prioritizing the recruitment of individuals with substantial experience in Finance, Fundraising, and Public Relations. Prior board or executive leadership experience in our desired roles is mandatory.

General Board Responsibilities:

Initial 1-year trial period, followed by a 3-year term with an option to serve a second 3-year term
Proactively support the organization through the application of your “time, talent, and treasure” in alignment with your personal circumstances
Attend Quarterly Board Meetings and 2-4 additional interim Board Update meetings
Participate as a member of at least one Board Committee
Play a leadership role for at least one Board Committee or major committee initiative over your 3-year Board Term

Board Positions Available

Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair

A background as a Controller, VP Finance, CFO, or related financial management position is ideal for the role of Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee. This role guides the organization's financial health and reporting. You will work with our Executive Team and bookkeeper to oversee day-to-day finances, create budgets, and ensure compliance with tax and financial reporting regulations. You will also play a key role in financial strategy and risk management. This role requires developing a true operational understanding of the organization’s finances, willingness to drive decision processes for the Finance Committee, and a time commitment averaging one day per month across peak and low periods of BAC’s June-July fiscal year, in addition to general board responsibilities.

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Philanthropic Development Support

Your understanding of the philanthropic process, strong network of like-minded individuals and corporate contacts with giving capacity, and desire to utilize your abilities to be a positive force for change for youth and adults across our Bay Area communities will uniquely support the growth of BAC’s philanthropic donation base. You will work with our board members and Executive Team to develop and refine our donation development strategies and tactics with an emphasis on how to effectively build and maintain significant relationships with donors and corporate sponsors. This role requires a willingness to actively engage in BAC fundraising efforts, develop connections for BAC with potential donors, and a time commitment of approximately 4-6 hours per month in addition to general board responsibilities.

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Strategic Public Relations Support

Your professional experience developing and executing Public Relations strategies, content, and campaigns in a PR, Marketing, or related position will enable you to play a pivotal role in guiding the BAC team’s efforts to build its brand, grow awareness of the organization and the importance of its mission, and achieve greater name recognition across Bay Area communities. You will work with our Executive Team and staff to provide advice and input on positioning, content, and event strategies for the overall organization as well as specific campaigns. This role requires an understanding of public relations and event planning for philanthropic fundraising, the ability to provide practical guidance on public relations strategies and execution in a resource-constrained context, and a time commitment of approximately 4-5 hours per month in addition to general board responsibilities.

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How to Apply

Please send us an email at board@bayareacreative.org and let us know the position you are interested in, along with your background, as outlined in your LinkedIn profile or attached resume. We will get back to you promptly.

More about Bay Area Creative (BAC)

Bay Area Creative (BAC) offers a unique approach to addressing three difficult issues facing our Bay Area communities today—the lack of affordable and relevant arts offerings for schools and communities, socio-emotional declines among youth and adults in our communities, and a dearth of employment opportunities for BIPOC artists. BAC addresses these issues by:

Enabling schools and other organizations to integrate generationally and culturally relevant arts into their offerings cost-effectively by providing weekly teaching artist visits during school or through after-school programs.
Providing students and adults with avenues for self-expression that improve communication, confidence, and emotional well-being.
Creating a steady source of employment for BIPOC artists to work while practicing their craft.

BAC programs are delivered predominantly in underserved neighborhoods, empowering individuals to develop empathic communication skills and foster positive change in themselves and their communities.

To lead the programs, BAC recruits, trains, and deploys Teaching Artists from similar backgrounds into schools, community groups, and corporations as part-time employees, providing these organizations cost-effective art offerings and communications programs to their students, clients, and employees while providing local artists with employment. BAC currently serves neighborhoods in the geographic areas of San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, Berkeley, Pittsburgh, Antioch, Hayward, Daly City, Pacifica, and San Jose. BAC is funded through a combination of revenue from program delivery, grants, and philanthropic donations. Bay Area Creative is a 501(c)(3) founded in 2019.