Executive Director

Overview

Job Announcement: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The San Francisco Girls Chorus (SFGC) seeks an experienced, collaborative, and empathetic Executive Director to lead this unique and treasured Bay Area arts education institution. SFGC’s next Executive Director will have proven experience with nonprofit arts funding models and finances. A natural collaborator, they will be a strong partner to the Board of Directors and equal partner with the Artistic Director, Valérie Sainte-Agathe, and be a strong advocate for the organization’s mission of empowering girls and young women.

The Executive Director will oversee repairs of and refurbishing needs of the Kanbar Center, a 30,000 square foot building in the heart of the San Francisco Arts district that is owned and operated by SFGC.

Successful candidates will possess a passion for arts education, as well as the empathy, listening and communication skills to maintain a healthy workplace culture and nurture the next generation of our youth. With these skills, qualities, and partners, the Executive Director will ensure SFGC’s representation locally, nationally, and internationally as a dynamic leader in young people’s vocal development and performance.

This is a full-time, hybrid role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by January 26, 2026. See “

How to Apply

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Established in 1978, the San Francisco Girls Chorus prepares girls and young women from diverse backgrounds for success, on stage and in life, through rigorous, empowering music education, and enriches Bay Area cultural life through innovative vocal performance.

Each year, more than 400 girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth from 45 Bay Area cities ranging in age from 4 – 18 participate in the SFGC’s programs. The organization has an annual operating budget of approximately $2.7M, with 8 full time staff, 15 part-time staff, and a board of 10 and growing.

Over its 46+ year history, SFGC has won five GRAMMY Awards, and toured to such illustrious venues as Lincoln Center, the John

F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and at Carnegie Hall. SFGC is an active collaborator in our vibrant arts community, and performs regularly with premiere organizations such as the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Film Festival, and Kronos Quartet.

SFGC owns and operates the Kanbar Performing Arts Center, which has become a hub for small to mid-size arts organizations in the Bay Area. In addition to SFGC’s own rehearsal and performance programs, the Kanbar Center provides long-term leased office space and rehearsal space for a variety of respected arts and culture organizations. Currently, the Kanbar Center is in need of approximately $1.5 million in immediate repairs.

A $5 million campaign is underway to fund this effort which also includes enhancements and a reserve fund for future building needs.

• Lead and inspire staff and Board to work collaboratively to actualize SFGC’s mission, vision, and values.
• Ensure that there is a well-defined organizational structure, clear management objectives, measurable levels of responsibility and accountability, and opportunities and support for professional growth for faculty and staff.
• Maintain a strong management team, through which the day-to-day program oversight and administrative operations are maintained, financial and human resources secured, and programs evaluated for their innovation and impact.
• Create a culture of transparency with clear and direct communication throughout the organization.
• Develop positive relationships with artistic staff, donors, and parents of the choristers.
• Demonstrate a commitment to multicultural learning environments and culturally informed service delivery and programming.
• Help guide our relationships locally, nationally, & internationally.

• Ensure the financial viability and sustainability of SFGC.
• Oversee the financial management of the organization’s $2.7M budget in coordination with the finance team and Board.
• Establish a culture that utilizes financial resources effectively and invests resources…