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Studio & Technology Manager

Minnesota Street Project Foundation

About Minnesota Street Project Foundation:

Established in 2019, Minnesota Street Project Foundation supports artists, curators, and arts technicians with the space and technology needed to create work and expand their practices. Minnesota Street Project Foundation strengthens the health and vitality of the San Francisco Bay Area’s arts communities. Our programming enables new arts initiatives, collaborations, public exhibitions, and capacity building initiatives.

Minnesota Street Project Foundation, alongside Minnesota Street Project Galleries and Minnesota Street Project Art Services, comprise the Project’s growing contemporary arts campus, located in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood.

The Minnesota Street Project Foundation values a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Job Summary:

The Foundation seeks an experienced Studio and Technology Manager adept at artist facilities technology, operational project management, and programmatic support to join our start-up team. The Studio and Technology Manager will work alongside the Executive Director to manage and oversee the Artist Studios Program, located at 1240 Minnesota Street, as well as the facilities spaces therein. The shared facilities include a kiln, wet dark room, digital print lab, woodshop, risograph printer, printing press, staging gallery and storage, all of which are used regularly by the participating 50+ artists, collaborators and assistants. The Studio and Technology Manager will support the long-term artist leads who already maintain these facility spaces and will collaborate cross-functionally with the campus operations team. The Studio and Technology Manager will also manage and support the technological needs at the Exhibition Warehouse, located at 1201 Minnesota Street, inside which the Foundation regularly hosts and produces public exhibitions and programs. The Exhibition Warehouse has a unique, custom-built screening gallery with state-of-the-art A/V equipment. This role will be equal parts artist facilities support, technology support, and event implementation. The Foundation seeks a creative independent thinker who can manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Act as an ambassador for the Foundation in all activities - often this will include stakeholder communications, vendor communications, campus tours, and community events among other opportunities.
Manage and support the Foundation Artist Studios Program and growing exhibitions and community event programming.
Support artist community, the facilities spaces, and ongoing operational needs of each of the Foundation’s buildings.
Manage and support the technical and operational aspects of any new Foundation initiatives and collaborations yet to be determined.
Assist in maintaining storage and work areas across three Foundation buildings, ensuring tools, equipment and materials are properly stored and easily accessible. Keep areas consistently clean, usable, and client-ready, bringing a proactive approach to organization.
Devise and implement data systems and project management tools using best practices.
Manage community-initiated programming logistics in all Foundation buildings.
Manage in collaboration with the Executive Director all artist tenant transitions.
Refine program operations as needed to optimize productivity, sustainability and growth.
Assist in preparation, setup and breakdown for performances, screenings, artists talks and other events.
Serve as event support staff on occasion including greeting, docent duties and opening/closing procedures.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience supporting technical needs of artist facilities spaces. Preferred specific experience with: woodshops, wet dark rooms, digital print labs, printing presses, and A/V equipment.

Able to communicate clearly, take direction, and ask for assistance, as needed.

Demonstrate concern for detail and precise execution of work.
Able to adapt as priorities shift and willing to learn new skills.
Able to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
Able to collaborate and self-start.
Able to act as an ambassador to the public and program stakeholders.
Able to safely lift 35+ lbs.
Able to project manage and reflectively refine procedures.
Able to work in-person at our offices, studio, and spaces in San Francisco, California.
Able to generate your work plan from databases, programs materials, and resources we have on hand.

How to Apply

To Apply:

Please submit a single PDF that includes a cover letter and resume to Foundationjobs@minnesotastreetproject.org with the subject line “Studio & Technology Manager - Last Name”. No phone calls, please. We will respond only to applicants we intend to interview. Thank you for your interest in Minnesota Street Project Foundation.

Benefits:

Minnesota Street Project Foundation 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 Foundation 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.

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