Join our Board of Directors

Mission StageWorks is building something bold—and we want you with us.

We’re a San Francisco-based nonprofit theatrical arts organization rooted in community, equity, and the transformative power of the performing arts. As we grow, we’re seeking visionary, compassionate, and action-oriented individuals to join our Board of Directors and help guide our mission.

What if San Francisco had

a community arts center

with the heart of a small town

and the dynamism of a city?

Who We Are

Mission StageWorks responds to a growing need for community-rooted, culturally responsive arts programming that fosters belonging, artistic growth, and social connection. We bring people together across generations, cultures, and identities to create, share stories, and build lasting relationships through the power of performance.

We envision making a home for community theater and neighborhood warmth where we can enjoy engaging experiences.

The Board

Board members serve as strategic leaders and ambassadors for Mission StageWorks. They provide governance, financial oversight, and mission alignment while supporting the artistic and educational vision of the organization. Members are expected to engage actively in board meetings, committee work, fundraising efforts, and community engagement.

Time commitment

  • Approx. 4–6 hours per month, including meetings and committee work

  • Board term: 2 years (renewable)

We Are Seeking

A dedicated and diverse group of artists, educators, organizers, professionals, and community leaders committed to social impact through the arts. We are inviting people from across industries including finance, academia, legal, fundraising, San Francisco community organizing, public policy, arts and nonprofit leadership, and so much more.

We are especially seeking individuals who:

  • Identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, immigrants, or come from historically underrepresented communities

  • Live or work in the San Francisco Bay Area

  • Are passionate about theatre, storytelling, education, and equity in the arts

  • Want to build systems of artistic care and connection

People who care about people

Key Responsibilities

  • Attend and participate in regular board meetings (typically quarterly)

  • Provide financial oversight by reviewing budgets, audits, and reports

  • Participate in strategic planning and evaluation of organizational goals

  • Support and promote the mission, values, and antiracist commitments of Mission StageWorks

  • Assist in fundraising and resource development, including identifying prospects and cultivating donors

  • Advocate for Mission StageWorks in the community; help expand its visibility and impact

  • Act as a thought partner to staff and leadership, offering expertise when appropriate

Qualifications

  • Passion for theatre, arts education, social justice, or community engagement

  • Willingness to learn about nonprofit governance and fundraising

  • Ability to think strategically and work collaboratively

  • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)

  • Time and capacity to fulfill board and committee duties

  • Key experience areas sought include finance, academia, legal, fundraising, San Francisco community organizing, public policy, arts and nonprofit leadership, and more

  • Prior board experience preferred but not required

Why Join?

  • Shape the future of Bay Area arts

  • Connect with other changemakers and creatives

  • Uplift marginalized voices through storytelling

  • Build a cultural home where everyone belongs

  • Create a place of care and kindness