Program Manager, Regional Grants and Initiatives

New England Foundation for the Arts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Program Manager, Regional Grants and Initiatives at New England Foundation for the Arts leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of NEFA's grant programs and regional initiatives, focusing on building the capacity of New England artists and arts organizations. You will manage partnerships, professional development offerings, and network-building activities across the region.

The role includes launching two multi-year initiatives with NEA and The Wallace Foundation, supporting

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement NEFA’s grant programs, professional development, partnerships, and network building to strengthen capacity of New England artists and arts organizations.
• Lead launch and execution of two multi-year initiatives in collaboration with NEA, The Wallace Foundation, and RAOs to advance equity and resilience.

Job description

Program Manager, Regional Grants and Initiatives

Posted on February 10, 2023

The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) is a 501(c)3 organization with an annual budget of $11.25 million. NEFA invests in artists and communities and fosters equitable access to the arts, enriching the cultural landscape in New England and the nation.

As an organization, NEFA values an equitable, diverse, and inclusive world, which we interpret as all people having fair access to the tools and resources they need to realize creative and community endeavors. We acknowledge structural inequities have excluded individuals and communities from opportunities based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, class, age, and geography and strive to counter those inequities in our work.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Program Manager, Regional Grants and Initiatives, manages and implements all aspects of NEFA’s suite of programs, services, and initiatives that build the capacity of New England artists and arts organizations through grantmaking, professional development, partnerships, and network building.

These initiatives include grant programs, New England States Touring (NEST) and New England Presenter Travel Fund, the Idea Swap, an annual convening of artists and presenters from across the region, and other special or one-time projects. In addition, the Program Manager will lead the launch and implementation of two new multi-year initiatives in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), The Wallace Foundation, and NEFA’s fellow Regional Arts Organizations (RAOs). These new grant programs will support arts organizations founded by and for communities of color to achieve greater organizational resilience in the face of strategic challenges through investment of funding, network building, and technical assistance.

COMPENSATION

71,000