Program Coordinator, Creative Economy

Reports to: Senior Program Director, Creative Economy
Position Type: Exempt, Full-Time
Funding: Funded through NEFA’s FY28 (May 31, 2028); possibility of extension TBD

The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) is a 501(c)3 social impact organization that builds, sustains, and fights for arts and culture through grantmaking, partnerships, and advocacy in New England, the nation, and beyond.

As an organization, NEFA believes the freedoms to create, access, express, and share arts and culture are human rights and essential to a just society and thriving communities. As an employer, we are dedicated to dismantling the systemic inequities, barriers, and actions that have excluded individuals and communities from professional opportunities.

NEFA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is invested in creating an equitable and inclusive working environment and organizational culture. We are committed to hiring individuals who share and support our values, and who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. NEFA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classes or characteristics protected by law.

NEFA’s Creative Economy program strengthens New England's creative community by supporting its visibility, connection, and knowledge building. This is in service of the vision of a sustainable, inclusive, and resourced New England creative economy that is valued by all New England communities. The Program Coordinator, Creative Economy, is a steward of programmatic and organizational goals, balancing a mix of front-facing and administrative tasks.

They work closely with users of Creative Ground.org, and other constituents within the New England creative economy; coordinate community engagement and promotional efforts that support and enhance the reach of NEFA’s programs, service, and impacts; and provide administrative and logistical support for department activities and events. They will play a critical role implementing narrative strategy and plans to grow and deepen engagement with New England’s creative economy network.

This position reports to the Senior Program Director, Creative Economy, and works in close coordination with the Program Manager. The Program Coordinator is responsible for organizing all communications and community building activity: implementing engagement and promotional campaigns and distributing materials; providing direct technical assistance to constituents and Creative Ground users; supporting meetings, workshops, trainings, and events; tracking trends, and cohort lists;

and building relationships and gathering stories to share with stakeholders and partners. This position requires relational care, excellent communication, attention to detail, and project coordination, an aptitude for online marketing, an appetite for learning new platforms and tools, comfort with direct constituent engagement and public speaking, and a passion for building community with New England’s artists and creative enterprises. This role collaborates with NEFA’s grant program staff to advance the organization’s mission and impact in the region, and with NEFA’s communications staff to support storytelling and enhance brand coherence across the organization.

Program Storytelling and Impact – 35%

• Coordinate with Senior Program Director and Communications Contractor to produce and distribute marketing content, campaigns, and materials to key stakeholders;
• Support the implementation of the department’s communications plan, clarify and improve processes, document updates, and support sharing with…