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Full Time Executive Director, CHANEL Center for Artists and Technology (CCAT)

Location: Valencia, CA

Employer: California Institute of the Arts, CHANEL Center for Artists and Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CCAT through its five-year grant and strategic vision, fostering innovation at the intersection of art, technology, and global cultural innovation.
• Build and maintain the Center’s operational foundation, including staff recruitment, budgeting, and financial oversight of grant-funded programs.
• Cultivate and manage internal and external partnerships, acting as an ambassador for CCAT within CalArts and the broader art‑and‑technology ecosystem.
• Oversee programmatic excellence through rigorous evaluation, resource stewardship, and the development of short‑ and long‑term goals aligned with CalArts and the CHANEL Culture Fund priorities.
• Serve as a strategic communicator and liaison, ensuring CCAT’s visibility, influence, and alignment with institutional goals across domestic and international communities.

Qualifications

• Background and credibility in the arts, technology, or their intersection with a demonstrated record of accomplishment.
• Minimum 10 years of related work experience, preferably in leadership roles, navigating arts and technology environments.
• Commitment to CalArts’ multidisciplinary and academic model, with strong organizational, relationship‑building, and partnership‑management skills.
• International engagement experience, including interactions with governments or diplomatic arenas.
• Exceptional inclusive communication skills, proven ability to motivate teams, and expertise in performance management.
• Project management experience with grant‑funded financial operations, with strong judgment and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Adaptability and resilience in fast‑paced, entrepreneurial settings.
• Proficiency in English and preference for a second language.
• Graduate or professional degree in a related field preferred (arts, education, and/or technology).

Compensation

Salary range: $180,000 – $200,000, commensurate with experience.

Application Process

Complete applications will be submitted via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/california-institute-arts-CHANEL-center-artists-and-technology/executive-director

Contact persons: Sarah James, Quizayra Gonzalez, Siobhan Hanley.

Screening of applications will continue until the completion of the search process.

EEO Statement

CalArts is an equal opportunity employer.