SFAC Cultural Ambassador Program (August-December 2025)

Program Overview

Cultural Ambassadors will connect with potential applicants and promote SFAC's grant programs through:

• Emails, phone calls, social media posts, and in-person outreach at community programs/events in San Francisco.
• Approximately 85 hours of outreach activities from August 1–December 31, 2025, adjusted monthly based on outreach plans.

Compensation

• Honorarium: $3,145 (~$37/hour), upon program completion.

Key dates

• Webinar Info Session: Monday, June 16, 2025 (time TBD)

• Application Deadline: Friday, July 11, 2025, by 5 PM PST.

• Virtual Orientation: Friday, August 8, 2025 (time TBD).

• In-person Meetup: Saturday, August 23, or Sunday, August 24, 2025 (time TBD).

ROles

1. ​Bridge Builder: Focus on in-person community outreach and some online promotion. Bridge builders must be available and able to attend in-person community events and programs in San Francisco to promote SFAC's grant opportunities to prospective San Francisco-based artists and arts organizations.
    
2. Influencer: Concentrate on social media outreach and hosting at least 1grants-focused virtual conversation. Influencers will also be expected to promote SFAC's grant opportunities to prospective San Francisco-based artists and arts organizations by posting 1 post per week on their social media account(s).

Eligibility Restrictions

• Cannot promote FY26 grant categories they plan to apply for.

• Cannot be current/former City & County of San Francisco employees, including SFUSD and City College employees.

• Must be at least 18 years old.

Availability Requirements

Ambassador must:

• Be available August 1–December 31, 2025, including:

  • Virtual Orientation: Friday, August 8, 2025.

  • In-person Meetup: August 23 or 24, 2025.

  • Regular weekday coaching sessions/meetings with SFAC staff (9 AM–5 PM PST).

  • Adapt to varying monthly hour commitments (e.g., fewer hours in December for evaluation tasks). For example, the activities in December 2025 will primarily focus on program evaluation and completing any final administrative requirements and will probably require less hours than August - November 2025.

Desired Qualifications

We’re looking for ambassadors who:

• Are passionate about San Francisco arts and culture.

• Are rooted in historically underserved communities, including those communities highlighted in the Cultural Equity ordinance (see Administrative Code Section 68.5).

• Have social media skills (for Influencers) or enjoy connecting in-person with community networks in San Francisco (Bridge Builders).

• Are outgoing and positive.

• Can complete the required City Supplier registration process (~3–4 hours). For more information visit: https://sfcitypartner.sfgov.org/pages/BS3/login.aspx

ambassador Responsibilities

• Promote SFAC grants through outreach and events.

• Serve as liaisons between SFAC and their communities.

• Track activities using SFAC-provided tools.

• Provide feedback and recommend improvements.

Application deadline: Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5 pm PST. Click this link to complete the application.

Click here to Apply

For questions or more information, please contact Program Officer Jennifer Chu at jennifer.chu@sfgov.org and Program Officer Jonell Molina at jonell.molina@sfgov.org.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 

• May - July 2025: 

  • Application evaluations by SFAC staff.

  • Selected applicants will be invited for interviews on Microsoft Teams.

• August 2025: Final selection and notification.

• August 2025: Orientation (8/8) and meetup participation (8/23 or 8/24).

• August 2025 - December 2025: Outreach activities and program evaluation.

Thank you for your interest in supporting San Francisco's vibrant arts community!