Z SPAce BOARD MEMBER

Z Space empowers artistic risk, collaboration, and camaraderie amongst artists, audience, and community in the service of creating, developing, and presenting new work. Operating out of an old can factory in the Mission District of San Francisco, Z Space now activates two venues, an 85-seat intimate theater and a 236-seat flexible performance space, with a warehouse aesthetic and an adventurous edge. Eschewing traditional theater models with fixed seasons and a singular artistic vision, Z Space strives to embrace a multitude of artistic voices through a variety of programs and partnerships. Eschewing traditional theater models with fixed seasons and a singular artistic vision, Z Space strives to embrace a multitude of artistic voices through a variety of programs and partnerships

If you are not familiar with all of the types of work we do, please check out our latest offerings at zspace.org—or better yet, attend a performance!

Z Space is actively seeking engaged and driven community members to join our Board of Directors. As a 501(c3) non-profit organization, the Board of Directors has the ultimate responsibility for Z Space’s well-being and effectiveness.

In execution of this authority, the board collectively holds the following responsibilities:

  • Support our growth of audience, revenue, and impact

  • Ensure our work aligns with our stated mission

  • Hold us accountable to our Strategic Vision and Code of Conduct

  • Support our position and efficacy as a community and cultural asset

  • Review and approve annual organizational budgets and policies guiding Z Space’s operations

  • Oversee leadership positions of Executive Director and Curatorial Director including hiring and performance reviews

  • Assure the organization's compliance with local, state, and federal laws

  • Support recruitment and onboarding of new Z Space Board Members

  • Collaborate to reach a collective fundraising goal

Members also must make the following individual commitments:

  • Inform and excite others about Z Space’s work

  • Attend Z Space’s shows, fundraisers, and other events when possible

  • Attend at least 75% of all board meetings either in person or via Zoom

  • Participate in the solicitation of donations to your personal network

  • Participate in identifying prospective donors and board members

  • Make a personal financial contribution to Z Space that is meaningful to you

  • Participate in staff performance reviews, as needed

The Z Space Board meets 6 times a year on a schedule determined by the Board at the beginning of each year. In addition, there are scheduled committee meetings as well as some meetings scheduled ad hoc, if needed. The usual time commitment for board participation is 4-6 hours per month. A Board term lasts three years, renewable for a second and third term for a total of nine consecutive years, unless voted on otherwise by the Board.

If you are interested, we’d love to learn more about you. Click here to fill out our board interest survey and a member of our team will get back to you. Thank you for your interest in Z Space!