Creativity Explored - Associate Director, Youth and Community Programs
Are you a creative leader passionate about inclusive arts education for young people? Join Creativity Explored, a San Francisco nonprofit that partners with people with developmental disabilities to create an artistic, studio-based collective where the creative capacity of any person can flourish. At CE, we place the work, needs, culture, and experience of artists with developmental disabilities at the center of our community, honoring humanity, respecting self-agency, and nurturing creative potential.
About the role
As Associate Director, Youth and Community Programs, you will lead a growing program serving over 500 youth annually, with a focus on young people with disabilities from middle school through transition age. You will design inclusive arts education programs, build community partnerships, manage a team of teaching artists and program staff, and steward the grants and contracts that make this work possible. You’ll be part of CE’s Leadership Team, shaping the future of youth programming.
Responsibilities
- Lead and expand a youth program serving over 500 young people annually, focusing on those with disabilities from middle school through transition age.
- Design and implement inclusive arts education programs.
- Build and maintain community partnerships.
- Manage a team of teaching artists and program staff.
- Steward grants and contracts that fund the program.
- Participate in CE’s Leadership Team to shape the future of youth programming.
Qualifications
Classification: Full-time, exempt.
Pay
$77,000–$80,000 annually.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401k with employer match.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.
- Life and disability insurance.
Schedule
Monday through Saturday; hybrid with minimum 60% on-site.
Location
1 Arkansas Street and 3245 16th Street, San Francisco, with frequent travel to partner program sites.
Reports to: Director, Programs.