Chief of Arts and Culture Job at Arts Consulting Group (Boston)

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

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