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Executive Director - Folsom Street Events

ABOUT FOLSOM STREET EVENTS

Folsom Street Events (FSE) is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California, that produces nine annual events including dance parties, parades, and two world-class street fairs that serve the adult alternative lifestyle communities. These events include The San Francisco Party at IML, Hog Wild, Bay of Pigs, Up Your Alley, Rough, LeatherWalk, Magnitude, Folsom Street Fair, and DEVIANTS Adult Arcade. In particular, Folsom Street Fair is the world’s largest leather and fetish event. In 2015, over 200,000 people attended the fair, making it possible for our agency to return more than $350,000 to local and national charities. All of our events are adult-oriented, sex-positive fetish events.

Our Mission

The mission of Folsom Street Events is to create world-class leather and fetish events that unite the adult alternative lifestyle communities with safe venues for self-expression and exciting entertainment. Our events raise funds to sustain SF Bay Area-based and national charities. We value sexual freedom, diversity, and volunteerism.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Executive Director of Folsom Street Events must work diligently in many areas in order to properly oversee this non profit organization. These areas include management and administration, fundraising and finance, events management and program development, Board of Directors, and more.

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (15%)
● Hire, train, and support staff members and volunteers
● Supervise daily work and schedules of staff members and volunteers
● Administer work and monitor progress of contractors
● Work to ensure proper maintenance of offices and storage space
● Supervise staff, contractors and volunteers to meet ongoing IT needs
● Ensure that the agency manages ongoing, proper insurance coverages
● Manage any and all necessary human resource issues, including performance reviews, benefits management, and hiring
● Administer bank accounts, submit payroll, and execute wires as needed
● Evaluate performance of all full-time and contracted employees on a yearly basis with the collaboration of the Board President
● Other duties as assigned and required

FUNDRAISING AND FINANCE (25%)
● Draft and monitor annual operating budget in cooperation with Board of Directors
● Solicit and maintain sponsorships, including relationship building
● Administer key departments to maximize agency income (e.g., gates, beverages, party tickets, merchandise and exhibitor sales)
● Direct additional fundraising opportunities, such as bar nights, Pride booths, etc.
● Supervise work and progress of bookkeeper in cooperation with Board Treasurer to ensure that the Board of Directors receive timely, regular financial reports
● Attend community partner events
● Supervise coordination of annual check presentation ceremony
● Other duties as assigned and required

EVENTS MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (50%)
● Coordinate events management and oversight, including plans for safety and security, timelines, permits, and line item budget approval
● Gauge program effectiveness in order to make improvements as needed
● Supervise and coordinate market research for the benefit of events and programs
● Work directly with staff and Board of Directors to generate annual marketing plan, including strategies and goals, budget, and evaluation
● Work directly with staff and Board of Directors to produce fresh, exciting, and relevant creative poster images for all events
● Maintain an active FOLSOM brand for the purposes of sales, marketing, and more
● Organize trainings for beneficiary volunteers, including acquiring training space, presenting, and updating training materials
● Represent Folsom at off-site events as required for organizational image and licensing purposes (International Mr. Leather Conference, International Ms. Leather Conference, LA Leather Week, London Fetish Week, etc.)
● Other duties as assigned and required

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER (10%)
● Work with Board President to help grow, train, and support Board of Directors
● Attend all Board meetings
● Organize annual strategic planning retreat in coordination with Board of Directors
● Recruit new Board Associates as needed for various departments
● Manage annual beneficiary grant review and decision-making process
● Organize community-building events as needed
● Meet and work with key politicians, community leaders, and community members to advance the mission of the organization
● Serve as the agency’s primary contact with all media outlets and press, including generation of press releases and marketing language
● Interface with attorneys on any legal issues confronting the organization, including copyright and trademark issues, lawsuits, contract language, cease and desist letters, etc.
● Other duties as assigned and required

NECESSARY SKILLS AND BACKGROUND
● Leadership experience in a large membership- or volunteer-driven organization
● Experience putting on large-footprint events (10K or larger)
● Knowledge of MS Office Suite, Google Apps, current Apple OS, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Eventbrite
● Understanding of permitting processes and city and county government interactions
● Experience managing large, diverse teams in high pressure situations for sustained periods of time
● Solid understanding of leading the process of ongoing strategic planning
● Exceptional written and verbal skills. Ability to draft press releases and speak to media in a way which represents Folsom’s best interests
● Ability to maintain composure during chaotic or emergency situations
● Connection with, or knowledge of, the Adult Alternative Lifestyle Community
● Cultural competency around gender, racial, cultural, and sexual diversity
● Ability to interact professionally and positively with volunteers, staff, and community members
● Ability to work nights and weekends, especially during July through September
● Previous experience in P&L Management, including handling of complex budgets

Folsom Street Events is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Folsom Street Events will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. This position requires the ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs, and stand and walk for 14-20 hours at least two days of the year. Nights and weekends will be required at times throughout the year.

Interested Candidates, please email [email protected] with a pdf attachment of your resume with references, cover letter, and a salary expectation statement.

Main Gates
We encourage you to enter at our Howard gates. In particular, we have plenty of volunteers and The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence ready to welcome you at Howard and 9TH, Howard and 10TH or Howard and 11TH. Those are the fastest and easiest gates from which to enter. Or, try any of our Harrison Street gates.

Sunscreen and Medical Attention
The forecast for Sunday is sunny and hot! We offer free sunscreen on the north side of Folsom Street between Dore and 10TH Streets. Donations are accepted and appreciated. If you or a friend needs medical attention, look for Security and ask for help. They can get you to medical assistance much faster than 911. We have a full medical team and ambulances on site.

Security
There will be bag checks at our gates. We ask that you not bring glass bottles, cans or weapons of any kind into the fair. Please account for a slightly slower-than-normal entry into our fair as we help to ensure a safer event. We encourage you to bring as little as possible. Additionally, if you see something, say something! We have plenty of volunteer Security roaming the fairgrounds; just look for the orange vests for assistance.

Nudity and Coat/Clothes Check
Nudity is still legal within the fairgrounds, but ONLY within the fairgrounds. Please come dressed, and if you’d like to check any of your clothes, you can do so at either of our two coat checks (one on 10TH Street north of Folsom and one on 12TH Street south of Folsom). Please be sure to pick up your items by 6:00pm when the fair shuts down completely!

Transportation
We encourage you to take public transportation including Muni and/or BART or maybe even walk or bike. Please do not drive, if you can help it. There is a lot of traffic around the fairgrounds with very few places to park. Alternatively, we have two taxi stands at 8th and Folsom as well as two Homobiles stands (Howard at 10th, Harrison at 12), and a Lyft pick up and drop off zone on 12th at Howard. Under no circumstances should you drink and drive. We have a bicycle check on 12th Street south of Folsom, thanks to the SF Bicycle Coalition.

Water Bottles
With the new plastic water bottle ban in effect, we encourage you to bring a durable/reusable water bottle. We have special WATER ONLY lines at each of our beverage booths so you can fill up quickly and cheaply.

Know where to go
Check out this easy-to-use fair map for the locations of major features of the fair. We also have a handy entertainment line up roster here.

Folsom Street Events discourages all event attendees from illegal substance use at Magnitude and Folsom Street Fair.
Per venue policy and for your safety, when you arrive at Magnitude, you should expect pat-downs and bag checks at the party. No outside liquids, alcohol, illegal substances, or weapons allowed. If any of these items are are discovered they will be confiscated.
Please enjoy your weekend responsibly. Stay hydrated, and take care of each other. - Thank you!

UBER / LYFT/ CAB DROP OFF & PICK UP ADDRESS:
745 CESAR CHAVEZ STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124
Please do not use the venue address found online. Because of event related street closures using The Midway address provided by Google Maps or other apps will cause dangerous traffic conditions. DO NOT EXIT VEHICLES ON ILLINOIS STREET.

BASICS:
Website: http://www.folsomstreetevents.org/magnitude/
Event Hours: 9:00 PM - 4:00 AM

PUBLIC TRANSIT:
T-Third Street Rail: Exit 'Marin St'
19 Bus Line: Exit 'Evans Ave & Quint St'
48 Bus Line: Exit 'Pennsylvania Avenue & 25th Street'

PARKING
There is no official event parking lot. There is plenty of street parking available around the venue. Most parking can be found on or north of Cesar Chavez St.

ENTRY PROCEDURE:
- The event entrance will be on Illinois St. between Marin St. & Cesar Chavez St.
- General Admission Ticket Holders & Ticket Purchasers: Enter heading south from Cesar Chavez St. towards Marin St.
- Artists, Guests, Volunteers & VIP Ticket Holders: Enter heading north from Marin St. towards Cesar Chavez St.
- Please have your ID out and bag ready to be searched.
-Coat/clothes check available.

EVENT POLICIES:
- There are no 'Ins and Outs'. Once you enter the venue you may not leave for any reason. If you do exit, re-entry will not be allowed.
- For your safety and the safety of others, guests and their possessions will be inspected as a condition of admittance.
- Intoxicated patrons may be denied admittance to the venue or be ejected anytime at the discretion of the event staff.
- No refunds will be issues if you exit the venue for any reason.
- Bars inside are cash only. There will be ATMs located throughout the venue. The box office will accept cash or credit cards for ticket purchases.
- Smoking of any kind is strictly prohibited inside the venue (including e-cigarettes). A designated smoking area will be located on the venue patio.
- Magnitude is 21+ only. Official identification will be required for entry. Acceptable IDs are: A valid driver's license issued by federal, state, county, or municipal government, a valid passport, a valid passport card, or an identification card issued by the Armed Forces of the United States that contains the name, date of birth, description, and picture of the person. No other ID will be accepted including photo copies of any kind.

PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Alcoholic beverages, marijuana or illegal drugs
- Glass bottles/objects or beverage cans
- Laser pointers (will be confiscated)
- Audio or video recording devices, GoPros, or cameras with removable lenses
- Selfie sticks
- Weapons of any kind (e.g. guns, knives, chains, studded/spiked jewelry)
- Bullhorns and noisemakers
- Aerosols (e.g., hairspray, sunscreen)
- Confetti, glitter and other items that can be thrown
- Umbrellas or other pointed items
- Animals (except service dogs)

Please be sure to respect the community, the neighborhood, and the event by keeping volume levels down as you enter and exit the venue.
If you plan on coming during peak times please expect a wait to enter the venue. If you would like to avoid any lines please be sure to show up early. Doors open at 9:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you tonight!

Folsom Street Events (FSE) invites your organization to apply to become a beneficiary of our 2014 events season. Proceeds from Hog Wild, Bay of Pigs®, Up Your Alley®, ROUGH, LeatherWalk®, Magnitude®, Folsom Street Fair®, and DEVIANTS® Adult Arcade will benefit our National Community Giving Program as well as Major and Supporting Beneficiaries from the San Francisco Bay Area. Applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 293 8TH Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103.

National Community Grant App 2016

On Sunday, September 25TH from 11:00am – 6:00pm, Folsom Street Events’ annual Folsom Street Fair presents one of the hottest three-way headliner line-ups ever. The nonprofit event producers will showcase some of the most stellar music from synth pop and electronic to indie and house. Folsom Street Fair presents a tour de force of live acts that will appeal to its queer audience, pairing alternative music with alternative sexualities. This year’s main stage headliners are electronic and indie dance dynamos: Dragonette, YACHT, and ADULT.

Dragonette. It’s been nearly four years since Toronto-based leftfield popsters Dragonette put out a full-length album – an eternity in Pop years. Though they’ve hardly been idle in that time.

The touring around the 2012 LP “Bodyparts,” coupled with their smash collaborations with French DJ Martin Solveig, saw them almost constantly continent-hopping, sometimes swinging from Paris to Manila in a single weekend. They did tours of the US with Major Lazer, Miike Snow and The Presets, played to a packed mid-day tent at Coachella, and graced festival stages on five continents.

After a bit of depressurization, the band collaborated with top-flight electronic music producers from across the planet, including Dutch producer Mike Mago, US beatmaster Big Data, and Swedish hit-makers Galantis. All this work with other people has provided fresh fuel for the Dragonette mothership. They’re currently putting the finishing touches on their as-yet-untitled fourth album, and “Let The Night Fall” and “Lonely Heart” are a first taste of that work.

YACHT. Just the facts: YACHT lives in and champions the city of Los Angeles, CA. YACHT’s core members are Jona Bechtolt (pronounced John-uh Beck-tolt) and Claire L. Evans. YACHT’s new album is called “I Thought the Future Would Be Cooler.” The album was produced by Jona Bechtolt & Rob Kieswetter. YACHT signed to Downtown Records in late 2014. YACHT’s last two critically acclaimed LPs (“Shangri-La,” “See Mystery Lights”) were released by seminal New York City label, DFA Records. Rob Kieswetter has been a close collaborator since YACHT’s inception.

YACHT have created and sold unplayable compact discs, published a philosophical handbook, designed a sunglasses collection, created a fragrance, campaigned against NSA surveillance, and given presentations about their work in art museums, tech conferences, and rock clubs. Claire and Jona are the co-founders of an app called 5 Every Day that suggests five interesting things to do in LA every day.

ADULT. Detroit’s electro-punk phenomenon ADULT. (Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller) began their unpredictable path with one now totally obscure 12” (“Modern Romantics”). In 2001, with the release of “Resuscitation,” their first compilation album, ADULT. started playing more shows than ever as well as remixing artists.

After two more 12”s and their first limited edition 7”, ADULT. delivered their second album “Anxiety Always” in 2003. Following its release, ADULT. embarked on their first “proper” US and European tour. Successive releases such as “Gimmie Trouble,” “Why Bother?,” and “The Way Things Fall” have cemented the band as a formidable act with remarkable artistic output. Currently, the band is working on a new release, “Detroit House Guests,” with the likes of Shannon Funchess (Light Asylum) and Douglas McCarthy (Nitzer Ebb) – both Folsom Main Stage alumni.

MAIN STAGE LINE-UP SET TIMES (times subject to change)
MC(s): Daft-nee Gesuntheit / Stage DJ(s): Paul V. (LA)
11:00am Billy Lloyd
11:50am Cherushii
12:20pm Leather Titleholders
12:40pm Group Rhoda
1:30pm SOLSUN
2:20pm Fritz Helder
3:10pm ADULT.
4:10pm YACHT
5:10pm Dragonette

In addition to the main stage, the fair features two dance areas: Magnitude Dance Area on 11TH Street between Folsom and Harrison and the DEVIANTS Dance District on Folsom at 13TH Street. These stages are named after the two popular Folsom parties that take place during the same weekend. Headlining the Magnitude Dance Area are circuit DJs Russ Rich, Josh Whittaker, and fan favorite Alex Acosta with a live performance by Vernessa Mitchell. Headlining the DEVIANTS Dance District is the SF Bay Area debut of Tuff City Kids, Roi Perez, and the return of BAAAHS in its ‘sheered’ form.

DEVIANTS DANCE DISTRICT SET TIMES (times subject to change)
MC(s): Grace Towers
11:00am DJ Marke
12:30pm Jasmine Infiniti
1:30pm davOmakesbeats [Swagger Like Us]
2:30pm Lena Willikens
3:30pm Roi Perez
4:30pm Tuff City Kids

MAGNITUDE DANCE AREA SET TIMES (times subject to change)
MC(s): Madonna Grimes
11:00am Asheton Lemay
12:30pm Russ Rich
2:00pm Josh Whittaker
4:00pm Vernessa Mitchell (live)
4:30pm Alex Acosta

This year marks the 10TH annual Bay of Pigs and the 20TH annual Magnitude. In celebration of these two landmark events, Folsom Street Events is going live with early ticket sales. Both Bay of Pigs and Magnitude are expanding in new and different ways with each party adding special features. Online tickets now available.

According to Demetri Moshoyannis, Executive Director, "Up Your Alley is our more intimate warm-up weekend for the season. Like last year, we will present Hog Wild as a gear night at SF Eagle with tickets available only at the door. The 10TH Bay of Pigs will be celebrating in style with amazing DJ talent in Wayne G. and Philip Grasso. And, the upstairs space at Factory will be open as well. We were just told that Bay of Pigs will be the VERY LAST event ever to be held at the Factory space. Finally, we have added ROUGH as the new Official Closing Party with powerhouse DJs Russ Rich and Paul Goodyear at Mezzanine. If you haven't been to Mezzanine lately, the upgraded sound and lighting systems are an essential experience."

Demetri added, "For the 20TH Magnitude, we are blowing things up completely! This year, the party will take place in The Midway, an already legendary space. Epic DJs Chus & Cabellos from Spain will be throwing down an insane mix with supporting sets from circuit legend Joe Gauthreaux and Citizen Jane out of Miami. The festival-style lighting and stage shows will be unlike anything we've ever presented. The infamous dungeon will be expanded to accommodate even more of our attendees. Jack Chang and Paul Goodyear will spin in the Legacy Room, paying a musical homage to the last 20 years of the event." More information about the event is available HERE.

Demetri concluded, "For the 7th year, Folsom Street Fair ends its week of naughty festivities with the official closing event, DEVIANTS: Adult Arcade, starting Sunday at 6pm sharp. Continuing the open-air vibes of Folsom, the party starts directly after the fair with a DJ stage on Stevenson Street behind Mezzanine. Advanced tickets are advised, as our veritable explosion of freak décor and public perversion guarantees a sell out event every year. Exhibiting a sharp underground musical taste, 2016's edition marks the Bay Area debut of Tuff City Kids, a supergroup formed by German electronic music legends Lauer and Gerd Janson. Dancing therapy will also be in the hands of the Honey Soundsystem DJs and Roi Perez (Tel Aviv). Gear, fetish, and/or drag are encouraged."

In recognition of the great value of a women, gender, and trans-inclusive space to the leather/fetish community, the Board of Directors of Folsom Street Events is committing itself to involving the community in the redevelopment of the space at the Folsom Street Fair that has been known as Venus’ Playground.

A Community Advisory Committee (CAC), made up of individuals with diverse gender identities who represent different organizations and communities within the broader leather/fetish community, has been formed to advise the Board on the purpose for the space, as well as expected behavior guidelines. Both the overarching purpose and the behavior guidelines will be shared at Up Your Alley on Sunday, July 31ST, and feedback is sought from the larger community regarding the new vision, as well as to suggest a new name for the space.

Board President Edwin Morales, Jr. stated, “The safety and respect of all members and friends of our community is an integral part of who we are at Folsom Street Events. This year, we have made it a priority to learn from the open and honest feedback we heard from members of our community. Education on gender and trans-competency as well as harm reduction is a focus of the Board this year. We will educate our volunteers about these issues during their training to ensure that Folsom Street Fair is a safe, welcoming, and fun time for all.”

Demetri Moshoyannis, Executive Director, added, “We are both grateful and excited to use last year’s experiences as a learning opportunity and as a chance to re-envision the area. The community support for our process has been extremely affirming, and we look forward to working with the CAC and the community in implementing creative changes.”

The Board of Directors of Folsom Street Events announced this year’s line up of its Major and Supporting beneficiaries late last week. Net proceeds from eight key San Francisco leather and fetish events – Hog Wild, Bay of Pigs, Up Your Alley, ROUGH, LeatherWalk, Magnitude, Folsom Street Fair, and DEVIANTS Adult Arcade will be donated to local charities working in public health, human services, and the arts. Last year, Folsom Street Events donated nearly $350,000 to local and national charities in need.

This year’s ten (10) Major beneficiaries are AIDS Legal Referral Panel, Bayview/Hunter’s Point Community Legal, Berkeley Free Clinic, Castro Country Club, Frameline, Hospitality House, National AIDS Memorial Grove, Pets Are Wonderful Support, Project Inform, and San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. This year’s nine (9) Supporting beneficiaries are API Equality – Northern California, ArtSpan, GLBT Historical Society, Openhouse, Queens of the Castro, SF LGBT Community Center, Sol Sisters, St. Francis Living Room, and Westside Community Services.

Demetri Moshoyannis, Executive Director, said, “Last year, we donated our second largest charitable giving check in our history. As usual, we have some exciting enhancements and developments in store for our events.” Edwin Morales, Board President, added, “We are proud to announce this year’s Major and Supporting beneficiaries. These agencies are helping our community with an array of support services including primary care to underserved communities, PrEP education, services to the aging and elderly, and a range of arts and education programs.”

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