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The Director of Cultural Affairs leads the college’s cultural presence in the community acting as Santa Fe College’s Cultural Ambassador by connecting artists, educators, business partners, civic leaders, and philanthropists in support of cultural enrichment for students and the community. The Director is responsible for coordinating one of the college’s premier community events, the annual Spring Arts Festival, and oversees the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall (FAH) and Lyceum providing leadership to both the Fine Arts Hall Manager and Stage Manager along with other staff working collaboratively with academic leadership, faculty, and community partners in the shared use of this venue. The Director coordinates art exhibits throughout all college properties in support of the Gallery Manager and serves as the liaison to the SF Foundation regarding their vast art collection.

Responsibilities and Duties
Acts as the college’s lead cultural ambassador by connecting artists, educators, business partners, civic leaders and philanthropists to enrich the local community and student experience.
Provides leadership and support to the Fine Arts Hall management team by working directly with outside presenters, including the Gainesville Orchestra, that use the FAH, to establish adequate technical support and staffing, resolve contractual issues, and ensure performances and events are consistent with the Santa Fe College mission, values, and goals.
Provides leadership to the Gallery Manager in their responsibilities with gallery exhibits at all College venues, and outside venues, to secure adequate technical support and staffing and ensures that events are consistent with the Santa Fe College mission, values, and goals.
Leads the work of the Spring Arts Steering Committee through managing, scheduling, and staffing the Spring Arts Festival; includes creating and implementing strategy for selection of participants.
Fiscally administers the Spring Arts festival budget and oversees the management of the Fine Arts Hall and Lyceum budget.
Collaborates with the Chair of Fine Arts, Gallery Manager, Public Art Steering Committee, faculty, staff and guest artists to arrange public displays of art that are consistent with the Santa Fe College mission, values, and goals.
Liaises with the Santa Fe Foundation art collection in conjunction with the Gallery Manager to establish a schedule of exhibitions and events for Santa Fe students and the community.
Collaborates with the Cultural Affairs staff and the Marketing and Communications Department on all promotional and publicity materials for all Cultural events including the annual Spring Arts Festival, the Fine Arts Season in theatre, and the Gallery Exhibits.
Coordinates and maintains the College-wide art collection inventory and collaborates with the SF Foundation regarding the use of their art inventory.
Seeks funding opportunities and supports fundraising events for all Cultural Affairs programming.
Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Reports to: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Qualifications
Required: A bachelor’s degree in a related field with four (4) years of experience, or a combination of education and experience equal to eight (8) years.
Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.
Preferred: A master’s degree in a related field.