Castro LGBTQ Cultural District Program Associate

Part-time (Approximately 15 hours per week) Non-Exempt (hourly). San Francisco, CA, US Hybrid virtual and in-person activities. Salary : $32 per hour. Paid time off (vacation, health, holidays). Email resumes to : 2026Hiring@Castrolgbtq.org.

The Program Associate provides administrative and operational support for the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District, a fiscally sponsored project of the SF LGBT Center. The Castro LGBTQ Cultural District strives to preserve, sustain, and promote the rich cultural legacy of the Castro and its significance to San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Our commitment is to highlight the structures and sites important to our history; foster racial, ethnic, gender and cultural diversity among residents and businesses; and create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ people and allied communities to visit the Castro and call it home.

The Castro LGBTQ Cultural District operates under the leadership of an Advisory Board, which decides on policy issues and provides volunteer hours to implement programming in these areas : Tenant Protection, Land Use, Economic & Workforce Development, Cultural Heritage Conservation, Cultural Competency, and Arts & Culture.

The Program Associate will be passionate about supporting community building for underserved and marginalized LGBTQ populations. They will be a pragmatic problem-solver and a team player, with excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail. The Program Associate will assist with the administrative, community outreach, and operational responsibilities for the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District.

As a guiding principle, the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District is committed to promoting racial, gender, and LGBTQ equity. We are seeking a Program Associate who is also committed to these values. This position will be supervised by the Cultural District Director. Applicants must submit a resume. An optional cover letter is highly recommended ). No other documents will be accepted.

Responsibilities :

• Work with the Cultural District Director to support the goals of the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District;
• Help the Cultural District Director represent the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District at public, governmental, and workgroup meetings, and assist the Cultural District Director who serves as the lead spokesperson for the District;
• Help develop, maintain, and promote positive relationships with the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District’s diverse range of community partners and local government departments and offices; and
• Attend select advisory board and project related meetings, helping the Cultural District Director prepare and provide information necessary for the advisory board members and collaborators to make informed and effective decisions.

Program Administration & Operations :

Cultural Heritage, Housing and Economic Stabilization Strategy (CHHESS) report. This includes areas such as Cultural Heritage Conservation, Land Use, Tenant Protection, Arts and Culture, Cultural Competency, and Economic and Workforce Development.

Qualifications :

Requirements to apply :

A cover letter is highly recommended (optional). No other documents will be accepted. The cover letter should outline :

a. Why you are interested in this position and what you could bring to it (please include any factors that illustrate your diverse background and / or experience); and

b. An overview of your relevant experience working with LGBTQ+ communities, nonprofit organizations, boards of directors, local government departments, and / or community organizing.

The Castro LGBTQ Cultural District does not rent office space though we do occasionally rent space for in-person meetings and gatherings.

Please no calls or emails. We will follow up with all candidates, and the process takes time.

The Castro LGBTQ Cultural District is a fiscally sponsored project of the SF LGBT Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The Castro LGBTQ Cultural District is independently operated by an advisory board composed of volunteers elected from the community. However, all employees of the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District are employees of the SF LGBT Center and are subject to the Center’s employment policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunity : The SF LGBT Center (and the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District as a fiscally sponsored project) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and / or queer are encouraged to apply. The Castro LGBTQ Cultural District maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital or parental status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, physical disability, medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status), perceived physical disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute.

Pursuant to SF Fair Chance Ordinance, we consider qualified applicants with arrest / conviction records.