CounterPulse is one of San Francisco’s leading small venues for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary performance. We host over 300 public events each year, ranging from dance, theater and music performances to gallery openings and film screenings.
Joining the CounterPulse team means joining a group of incredibly smart and dedicated folks who are driving a growing and changing organization. Our culture is artist-focused and highly collaborative. We value the flexibility and perks of working at a small organization, and we think you will too.
Current Open Positions
Managing Director
This senior leadership position is responsible for the day-to-day management of our team carrying out human resources needs such as hiring, training and evaluating team members, managing individual donors relationships, and developing and executing communications strategies of CounterPulse. The Managing Director works in close partnership with the Artistic & Executive Director to design and implement innovative and sound business, management, and fundraising practices and initiatives.
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House Manager
The House Manager is the face of CounterPulse representing the values of the organization to our public. The position is responsible for all Front of House operations during performances and events at CounterPulse, including hospitality, patron services, box-office services, and volunteer management. The House Manager expected to execute CounterPulse show policies and act as a liaison between artists and CounterPulse.
Now hiring on a rolling basis!
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Theater Technician
As a Theater Technician you oversee the operation of our theater and technical equipment for productions at CounterPulse. You make the show go on! By working directly with our artists and producing staff, you bring productions to life at CounterPulse. You take pride in your professionalism, are quick on your feet, and can make reasoned decisions under pressure. You possess technical expertise and are not afraid to go the extra mile as needed. You enjoy a dynamic work environment with a diverse clientele and public. You are reliable and hardworking and have a passion for the performing arts.
Now hiring on a rolling basis!
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TO APPLY:
i. Write a cover letter addressing why you want to work at CounterPulse, and how your prior experience is relevant to this position.
ii. Attach your resume.
iii. Email these items to openings@counterpulse.org with the job title as the subject line
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CounterPulse fosters a creative and professional environment that reflects the diversity of San Francisco. We actively recruit a wide pool of applicants representing dimensions of difference that include—but are not limited to—age, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender or political affiliation.
Photos from Innerspace 2023 by Robbie Sweeny