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If youāre interested please fill out this form indicating your interest by May 15th, 2025. if you have questions reach out to hello@thesfcommons.com.
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The Commons is a community-based āFourth Placeā that catalyzes each memberās path to authenticity, full self-expression, and aliveness - rooted in the belief that community is essential to that journey.
If first place is home, second place is work,Ā third placesĀ are public spaces like parks, cafes, bars, etc., then a fourth place is: A community space that nurtures the intellect, heart, and soul through deep exploration, open-ended reflection, and creative expressionāinviting us beyond the boundaries of whatās known and into the field of emergent possibilities.
Located in the heart of San Francisco, we are redefining what it means to gather, work, and connect. By day, weāre a playful co-working space; by night, a vibrant community meeting house. Over the last three years, weāve grown from a DIY passion project to a cultural institution that is bringing people together across lines of difference to explore, reflect, and create.
š Now, weāre at a pivotal turning point. With a strong foundation, a thriving membership, and a powerful long-term vision, The Commons is evolvingāand weāre looking for someone to co-lead its next stage of growth.
The co-founder and current GM will be shifting focus toward strategic Commons initiatives and movement-building work, while continuing to serve as a steward of vision, values, and a co-partner in strategy. Weāre now seeking a General Manager to take on day-to-day leadershipāoperationalizing and expanding the Commons, and ensuring it remains both soulful and sustainable as it grows.
This is a rare opportunity to step into the leadership of a beloved, living institution, and to make your own mark on what civic, cultural, and spiritual space can look like in this time.
The new GM will help solidify operations, codify what makes The Commons magical, and build the systems and culture that allow it to scaleāstarting with our flagship SF location, and eventually beyond.
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As General Manager, you will be the operational and cultural anchor of The Commons. You will partner closely with the founder and team to institutionalize The Commonsā vision, oversee its day-to-day excellence, grow revenue and retention, manage our team, prepare it for scale, and weave a living culture of care.
This is a full-time and in-person role in San Francisco, CA.
Over the last 3 years, we have evolved from an intimate community experiment to a true public Commons. Itās not just a job, but a front-row seat to creating a new civic, spiritual, and social paradigm. Youāll help chart the blueprint for what Americaās next āmeaning-makingā institutions could look like. In sum:
Links to peruse:
šĀ v3 of The Commons (2025):Ā The next evolution of The Commons
šĀ v2 of The Commons (2023): introducing a new vision for The Commons
šĀ v1 of The Commons (2022): our first manifesto on why weāre building the Commons
š”Ā what is a fourth place? and introducing "the fourth place" & why "third places" have fallen short on their promise
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