Communications Coordinator

The Communications Coordinator position is directly responsible for promoting FAMSF to local, national and international audiences. This position works effectively and collegially with a broad range of staff members and has direct interaction with members of the media and demands responsibility, initiative, accuracy, diplomacy, and tact. Additionally, the Communications Coordinator will provide direct support and assistance to the Communications team, taking guidance from the Communications Manager.

The application deadline is Sunday, November 22, 2026, 9 PM PST.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for fulfillment and tracking of daily media requests including: retrieving incoming calls and emails, monitoring press inbox, sending information and images, responding to basic questions, and directing requests to appropriate supervisors, spokesperson(s), and/or departments as necessary.

1. With guidance from the Communications Manager, responsible for maintaining accuracy of media database, updating reporter contact information, beats, and all other relevant information. Adds contacts as directed and recommends additions.

1. Crafts compelling and unique pitches that result in positive coverage for designated exhibitions, public programs and educational offerings.

1. Composes press materials for upcoming initiatives including: researching, writing, and circulating compelling press releases, concise media alerts, supplemental materials, and preparing electronic press kits including press images.

1. Assist in tracking coverage, pulling reports, summaries and analytics for regular reporting.
   

2. Supports media visits, photography, videography, podcasts, content creators, and television shoots as needed.

1. Liaises with the Marketing and Web and Digital teams to appropriately schedule PR distributions, to align email sends and online press releases. Works collaboratively with the Communications team to pull strategic distribution lists.
   

2. Supports in planning press previews, working with internal museum stakeholders on event logistics. Handles tracking of RSVP lists and follow ups for press lists at all institutional events.

1. Works with Marketing team to coordinate installation photoshoots, including handling internal logistics and scheduling with photographer.
   

2. Actively participates in brainstorms and media strategy meetings with the rest of the Communications team, and with Division. Contributes to Division wide meetings and monitors team’s projects in Asana.

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or other related field from an accredited college or university.

• Work Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in communications, public relations, and/or administrative assistance. 

Professional Skills and Abilities:

•  Some familiarity with local media landscape and Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco audiences.

•  Knowledge of procedures used in preparing and distributing publicity and public information materials.

•  Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills.

•  Requires computer proficiency, Google suite and database management.

•  Ability to take direction, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and take initiative.

•  Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy.

•  Flexibility in meeting shifting demands and priorities.

•  Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects in a complex, highly demanding, and fast paced work environment.

•  Discretion to handle confidential information.

•  Absolute attention to detail.

Additional:

Schedule: This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Hybrid schedules are a minimum of 4 days a week onsite, with the understanding that schedules may change based on operational needs. The workweek is Monday - Friday, 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week. 

Compensation: This is a union position eligible for the Museums' benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance and a generous time off package. There is a 7-step union pay scale for this position: Step 1 (starting rate) is $30.05 per hour, Step 7 (max rate) is $40.27. Generally, new employees start at the beginning of the pay scale.

Application Deadline: Sunday, November 22, 2026, 9 PM PST. We plan to launch the interview process in December.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources @ famsf.org.

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COFAM is the Corporation of Fine Arts Museums and is the privately funded non-profit corporation which supports the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, a department of the City and County of San Francisco.

COFAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all phases of employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Comprising the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, we are the largest public arts institution in the City of San Francisco and one of the largest art museums in the United States. The de Young, designed by Herzog & de Meuron and located in Golden Gate Park, showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific, and Africa. The Legion of Honor displays a collection of over 4,000 years of ancient and European art including Auguste Rodin's The Thinker and houses the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts in a Beaux-Arts style building overlooking Lincoln Park and the Golden Gate Bridge.