Program Manager, Charlotte NeuroArts Coalition

About Charlotte Is Creative:

At Charlotte Is Creative (CIC), we want Charlotte to be known as the most welcoming and supportive

community in the country for artists, makers and creative entrepreneurs. Our work centers around our

mission to provide the resources, training, connections and opportunities that emerging artists and

creative entrepreneurs need to be supported and successful in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region.

The Opportunity:

CIC has established and leads a Community NeuroArts Coalition in Charlotte, NC using cross-sector

collaborations to advance evidence-based arts research and programs with a goal of improving

community health, wellbeing, cohesion and resilience.

The Charlotte NeuroArts Coalition is in an exciting early stage of development. Over the next three years,

the coalition will bring together leaders and organizations across the arts, healthcare, research and

community sectors to build a stronger ecosystem for arts and health in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

This is an opportunity to help build something, not simply manage something that already exists. The

Program Manager will help shape the relationships, infrastructure, systems and shared practices that

allow this cross-sector work to take root and grow. From developing ArtsRx referral pathways and

supporting community-based programs to strengthening evaluation with research partners and

documenting outcomes, this role will help translate a shared vision into meaningful action.

The ideal candidate will be energized by working at the intersection of sectors and perspectives,

comfortable navigating both strategy and implementation, and excited by the opportunity to help shape

how Charlotte understands and invests in the connection between arts, health and community wellbeing.

Position Summary:

The NeuroArts Program Manager plays a central role in bringing the coalition's vision to life, coordinating

the people, projects and partnerships that make up this cross-sector effort. This position is essential to

keeping the coalition's work moving forward, ensuring that artists, arts organizations, healthcare partners,

community referral partners, researchers and participants stay connected, informed and aligned around

shared goals.

The Coalition Manager works closely with CIC's Executive Director and Director of Programs & Strategy,

serving as the day-to-day point of contact for coalition partners. This role calls for someone who is highly

organized, a clear and consistent communicator, and a natural relationship builder. It's an excellent

opportunity for an experienced program or project manager who is passionate about the arts, community

health and cross-sector collaboration.