This Co-Executive Director’s portfolio centers on finance, operations, human resources, and foundation and government grants. In this role, you are ARTogether’s operational anchor, the person who ensures the organization is financially sound, compliantly run, and strategically resourced. You will work in close day-to-day partnership with your Co-Executive Director, who holds the portfolio for communications, community presence, and individual donor relationships.

Shared Leadership (with Co-Executive Director)

• Co-lead organizational strategy, annual planning, and long-term sustainability planning

• Share responsibility for fundraising strategy, funder cultivation, and donor stewardship

• Partner with the Board of Directors on governance, reporting, and organizational health

• Represent ARTogether at public events, speaking engagements, and community convenings

• Support a collaborative, mission-centered staff culture rooted in equity and care

• Participate in developing a Co-Executive Director partnership agreement, including decision-making protocols and areas of autonomous authority

• Maintain and expand ARTogether’s relationships with community partners, collaborators, and peer organizations

• Represent ARTogether in local advocacy spaces, civic coalitions, and public convenings

• Build and deepen relationships with local government stakeholders, elected officials, and public agency partners

• Lead ARTogether’s presence at community events, openings, and public activations

• Serve as a visible, accessible point of contact for the immigrant and refugee communities ARTogether serves

Financial Management

• Lead all budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for the organization

• Oversee relationships with ARTogether’s accountants, bookkeepers, and fiscal contractors

• Maintain financial controls, cash flow management, and fiscal compliance

• Prepare regular financial reports for the Board of Directors

• Ensure transparency and accountability in all financial operations

Foundation & Government Grants

• Lead ARTogether’s foundation and government grant strategy, in coordination with the Co-ED

• Write and manage grant applications to private foundations, government agencies, and public funders

• Oversee grant compliance, reporting timelines, and deliverables across all active grants

• Maintain and grow relationships with foundation program officers and government funders

• Support the organization’s narrative around program impact for grant applications and reports

Human Resources & People Operations

• Supervise program and operations staff; conduct performance reviews and support professional development

• Maintain organizational HR policies, compensation structures, and staff documentation

• Ensure compliance with California labor law and nonprofit HR regulations

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes; maintain clear role definitions as the organization evolves

• Foster a work environment that is inclusive, psychologically safe, and mission-aligned

Operations & Facilities

• Oversee organizational systems, administrative processes, and internal infrastructure

• Manage ARTogether’s facility, including venue rentals, space scheduling, and maintenance coordination

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal nonprofit regulations

• Coordinate legal, insurance, and compliance contractor relationships

Board Relations & Governance

• Prepare board reports, financial summaries, and governance documentation

• Work with the Board to strengthen finance and governance committee functions

• Support bylaw compliance and any required governance updates related to the Co-ED structure

• Partner with the Board Chair on board recruitment, onboarding, and development

This is a leadership role, not a support role. You will co-own the organization’s direction alongside your Co-ED partner and the Board. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit finance and operations experience, a track record in foundation and government grant management, and a genuine commitment to immigrant and refugee communities. Comfort with ambiguity, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to hold both the details and the big picture are essential.

Essential

• 5+ years of nonprofit leadership experience, with significant responsibility for operations and/or finance

• Demonstrated success managing foundation and government grants — including writing, compliance, and reporting

• Strong financial management skills: budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and board-level financial communication

• Experience supervising staff with care, clarity, and accountability

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Deep commitment to racial equity and to immigrant, refugee, and BIPOC communities

• Comfort working in a small, resource-constrained organization where leadership means rolling up your sleeves

Preferred

• Experience in the arts, cultural, or community-based nonprofit sector

• Familiarity with the Bay Area funding landscape and arts/immigrant-serving funders

• Lived experience as a first- or second-generation immigrant or refugee

• Experience navigating organizational transitions, restructuring, or growth phases

• Comfort with shared or distributed leadership structures

Leadership Style & Values

The Co-Executive Director will bring:

• Collaborative, non-hierarchical leadership — you share power and build trust

• Precision and care in financial stewardship — you understand that numbers tell a story about values

• Curiosity and humility — you’re comfortable not knowing everything and learning alongside your team

• Strategic clarity — you can hold the organizational big picture while managing the operational details

• Deep cultural competency and a commitment to showing up with respect and accountability in community

• Resilience and adaptability — you can move through uncertainty with steadiness and good humor