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Chief of Arts and Culture

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United States , Boston

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165000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Chief of Arts and Culture (Chief) of MOAC will be a visionary, collaborative, and dynamic leader responsible for shaping and championing the City's cultural identity while supporting the vibrant and diverse arts ecosystem. They will spearhead the Mayor’s agenda on the creative economy through the leadership of the Arts and Culture Cabinet. The Chief of MOAC serves the City, the Mayor, citizens, and visitors in leading the development and implementation of cultural policy in partnership with the local creative ecosystem, other City Chiefs and departments, and other public and private regional partners. This role offers the opportunity to lead in a city poised to reimagine its cultural identity and to make a lasting impact on its creative landscape.

Job Responsibility:

  • Set the direction for MOAC while reimagining Boston's cultural narrative and championing efforts to develop career pathways to develop Boston’s future creative workforce and revitalize downtown Boston as a creative enterprise zone and hub for the regional creative economy
  • Serve as the primary advocate for the arts within city government, foster cross-departmental partnerships, and be a responsive interagency partner for all mayoral initiatives
  • Foster innovative collaborations with private, public, and university sectors to secure resources that elevate the creative sector in Boston, leverage existing partnerships, and explore innovative funding strategies to accelerate momentum
  • Lead national engagement and efforts to position Boston as a beacon of creative and artistic innovation, uplifting Boston’s creative assets and industries, including healthcare, education, and real estate
  • Articulate the strategic vision for Boston’s arts and cultural priorities and align with the Mayor’s vision of a vibrant, inclusive City, that works across the various Cabinet departments
  • Cultivate and sustain relationships with many different types of stakeholders throughout the creative economy, community groups, philanthropic organizations, and corporate partners to secure funding and resources while building a shared collaborative approach to sector development across the varied arts and culture organizations in the City
  • Address major challenges, such as a lack of affordable space for creative artists and organizations, with an ongoing effort to prevent the displacement of visual and performing artists supported by sustainable funding that fosters a conducive environment for creatives at all levels
  • Serve as a leader and resource to facilitate the advancement of the Boston creative sector in navigating its evolution to best address challenges that include fair wages, fluctuating audience engagement, and innovative business models for cultural organizations
  • Represent the City on intergovernmental boards and committees that advance its interests, including those with regional and national networks, through conversations with the national arts commissioners network, creative state agency network, and various cultural policy conversations
  • Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, amplifying Boston’s cultural achievements on the local, national, and international levels
  • Oversee Cabinet administrative functions, including annual budgeting and financial administration
  • human resources, recruiting, and organizational alignment
  • performance management
  • and organizational improvement
  • Supervise, guide, mentor, and inspire a highly visible and professional staff
  • Empower and expand MOAC programs, including cultural planning, grant making, public art initiatives, creative workforce development, and cultural equity, among other new efforts and initiatives
  • Advance equity and accessibility, building on MOAC’s successful grantmaking practices which ensure that marginalized communities continue to see themselves represented in Boston’s cultural landscape

Requirements:

  • At least 10 years of full-time, relevant professional experience in a supervisory capacity
  • Proven track record of coordination and leadership across similarly complex government agencies, universities, or nonprofit organizations in or related to the arts and creative industries
  • Ability to foster partnerships across sectors that effectively advance the arts
  • Outstanding communication and advocacy skills with the ability to engage and inspire diverse communities
  • Cultural fluency in and deep knowledge of arts ecosystems, including their unique challenges and opportunities
  • Results in securing public and private funding while managing resources to support large-scale programs
  • Experience with government operations and processes in a political environment is strongly preferred but not required
  • City of Boston residency is required within six months of offer acceptance
What we offer:
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • health, medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurances
  • long-term disability, and life insurances
  • defined contribution retirement plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 20, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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