Decorator Showcase Director

About the Role

Since 1977 the San Francisco Decorator Showcase has raised over $20 million to benefit the San Francisco University High School (UHS) Financial Aid Program. As the premier showcase house event on the West Coast this month-long public event transforms an exemplary San Francisco home through the collaborative efforts of dozens of lauded designers. Revenue from ticket sales corporate events and direct fundraising grants hundreds of deserving Bay Area students access to a world-class college preparatory education.

The Director is responsible for strategically advancing the events mission while maintaining direct administrative and operational oversight. Reporting to the Director of Development and serving as a key member of the UHS Development Team you will oversee the entire event lifecyclefrom securing the home and managing relationships with homeowners and designers to orchestrating construction logistics and high-end events. Due to the relational nature of this role it will predominantly be an in person and on site role.

• Vision & Strategy: Implement and continually refine the events strategic vision ensuring the program directly aligns with the schools mission and strategic goals.
• External Ambassadorship: Serve as a key spokesperson for the Decorator Showcase and Financial Aid programs building strong local and national relationships.
• Stakeholder Relations: Maintain robust trusting partnerships with designers real estate professionals donors neighbors and the broader UHS volunteer community.
• Board Engagement: Lead the restructure of the Design Advisory Board (DAB)including creating by-laws term limits and job descriptionsand deliver regular progress reports to both the DAB and the UHS Board of Trustees.

• Site & Venue Management: Identify and confirm annual showcase venues negotiate lease terms with homeowners and manage ongoing homeowner and neighbor relations.
• Construction & Compliance: Oversee and manage the houses physical transformation including pulling permits sourcing vendor quotes managing contractors and hosting inspectors.
• Designer Curation: Lead designer recruitment selection and overall project management acting as the primary liaison between the homeowner and designers to ensure work is completed beautifully and on time.
• Team Leadership: Directly manage the Showcase Operations and Events Manager alongside seasonal part-time employees and interns fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.

• Budget Oversight: Partner with the UHS Business Office to develop manage and scale an annual budget that reflects organizational and strategic priorities.
• Fundraising Strategy: Collaborate closely with the UHS Development Office to drive corporate underwriting programs and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies.

• Executive Presence: Proven experience leading large-scale projects high-level volunteer boards and cross-functional teams.
• Operations & Logistics Expert: Strong background in complex project management vendor relations and navigate regulatory/permitting environments.
• Fundraising & Relationship Savvy: Demonstrated success in donor cultivation corporate underwriting and community engagement.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. UHS offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement medical vision dental and vacation.

Reports To: Director of Development

FLSA Status and Schedule: Exempt 12-month - full time

Salary: $135000 - $150000

To Apply

Interested candidates should prepare a resume cover letter and any additional portfolio materials that highlight your executive leadership or event production skillset. Please submit all materials using the online application.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco University High School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race color creed gender religion marital status registered domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition including genetic characteristics sexual orientation or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws.