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About the Role

The Associate Director, Alternative Programming is responsible for developing the San Francisco Symphony’s alternative programming portfolio, focusing on creating engaging concert experiences that unite audiences and artists. This role has primary responsibility for non-classical programming, including Summer, Holiday, Film, and special events, and will explore opportunities to expand content offerings and generate revenue through new presentations and collaborations. The position also plays a key role in audience development by understanding patron preferences and ensuring compelling content for Bay Area audiences.

Responsibilities

Program and engage artists for Holiday concerts.
Program and engage artists for all non-classical Summer concerts.
Program and engage artists for Film Series and Film Singles.
Program and engage artists for special events as assigned.
Program and engage artists for all added pops, presentations, and alternative programming.
Explore and research expanded content for the Symphony to present, such as comedy and speakers.
Explore and develop co-promotional relationships with other organizations.
Pursue collaborations inside and outside Davies Symphony Hall to connect the Symphony to different audiences.
Develop systems for collaboration with the Marketing team, including maintaining program idea repositories and artist/program pitches.
Work collaboratively with Operations and Finance teams to plan concerts within budget and operational constraints.
Provide detailed engagement summaries for each program to artist management and colleagues.
Review contracts as requested by the Artistic Planning Department Manager.
Maintain awareness of logistical details managed by Artist Services Coordinator and/or Artistic Planning Assistant for guest artists.
Issue program updates for various non-classical programs.
Manage ArtsVision data entry for non-classical programs.
Submit Early Programming Tool and strawman requests.
Collaborate on strawmen, budgets, and projections.
Proof content for contracts and programming.
Serve as part of concert duty rotation.

Requirements

5-7 years’ experience working in a performing arts organization, preferably with a musical or orchestral background.
General knowledge of popular performing artists, bands and films.
Excellent working relationships with artists and managers.
Proven negotiation skills across a variety of program types, artists, and industries.
Ability to think innovatively about artistic planning and take a collaborative approach.
Commitment to diversifying repertoire and artists from underrepresented minorities.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to professionally and diplomatically communicate and interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Strong situational awareness; able to work discreetly, independently and display good judgment.
Valid driver’s license preferred.
Satisfactory results of a complete background investigation.
Must be available to regularly work flexible hours, particularly weekends and evenings.

Skills

Negotiation
Innovative thinking
Collaboration
Communication (written and verbal)
Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Situational awareness
Diplomacy

Location

San Francisco, CA 94102

Work Type

Full Time
Hybrid
Regular Hours: 9 am-5 pm; regular evenings and weekends

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary/Compensations

$105,139.00 - $118,282.00 Salary/year

About the Company

The San Francisco Symphony is an adventurous and innovative arts institution celebrated for its artistic excellence, creative performance concepts, award-winning recordings, and standard-setting education and community engagement programs.
Founded in 1911, the Symphony has grown in acclaim under distinguished music directors.
The San Francisco Symphony presents more than 200 concerts and presentations annually for nearly 350,000 people.
A cornerstone of its mission, the Symphony provides extensive education and community programs, engaging over 25,000 students annually.
The SF Symphony launched its own in-house record label, SFS Media, in 2001.
San Francisco Symphony radio broadcasts began in 1926.
In 2004, the SF Symphony launched the multimedia Keeping Score series.
In 2014, the San Francisco Symphony inaugurated SoundBox, an experimental live music series.
In 2023, the San Francisco Symphony partnered with Apple for the launch of Apple Music Classical.
The Symphony has been honored 19 times by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and its recordings have garnered international awards, including 17 Grammy® Awards.

Equal Opportunity

The San Francisco Symphony is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.