Decorator Showcase Director

Since 1977, the San Francisco Decorator Showcase has raised over $20 million to benefit the San Francisco University High School (UHS) Financial Aid Program. As the premier showcase house event on the West Coast, this month-long public event transforms an exemplary San Francisco home through the collaborative efforts of dozens of lauded designers. Revenue from ticket sales, corporate events, and direct fundraising grants hundreds of deserving Bay Area students access to a world-class college preparatory education.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Community Relations
  • Vision & Strategy: Implement and continually refine the event’s strategic vision, ensuring the program directly aligns with the school’s mission and strategic goals.
  • External Ambassadorship: Serve as a key spokesperson for the Decorator Showcase and Financial Aid programs, building strong local and national relationships.
  • Stakeholder Relations: Maintain robust, trusting partnerships with designers, real estate professionals, donors, neighbors, and the broader UHS volunteer community.
  • Board Engagement: Lead the restructure of the Design Advisory Board (DAB)—including creating by-laws, term limits, and job descriptions—and deliver regular progress reports to both the DAB and the UHS Board of Trustees.
• Operational Execution & Project Management
  • Site & Venue Management: Identify and confirm annual showcase venues, negotiate lease terms with homeowners, and manage ongoing homeowner and neighbor relations.
  • Construction & Compliance: Oversee and manage the house's physical transformation, including pulling permits, sourcing vendor quotes, managing contractors, and hosting inspectors.
  • Designer Curation: Lead designer recruitment, selection, and overall project management, acting as the primary liaison between the homeowner and designers to ensure work is completed beautifully and on time.
  • Team Leadership: Directly manage the Showcase Operations and Events Manager, alongside seasonal part-time employees and interns, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Fundraising & Financial Sustainability
  • Budget Oversight: Partner with the UHS Business Office to develop, manage, and scale an annual budget that reflects organizational and strategic priorities.
  • Fundraising Strategy: Collaborate closely with the UHS Development Office to drive corporate underwriting programs and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies.

Requirements

• Executive Presence: Proven experience leading large-scale projects, high-level volunteer boards, and cross-functional teams.
• Operations & Logistics Expert: Strong background in complex project management, vendor relations, and navigating regulatory/permitting environments.
• Fundraising & Relationship Savvy: Demonstrated success in donor cultivation, corporate underwriting, and community engagement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, medical, vision, dental, and vacation.

Pay

$135,000 - $150,000

Schedule

Full-time, 12-month exempt position

Due to the relational nature of this role, it will predominantly be in-person and on-site.