Manager, Arts in Public Health

Position : Manager, Arts in Public Health

Reports to : Director of Arts in Public Health

Location : New York City (hybrid role, with regular site-based work in healthcare and community settings; requires in-person presence in the five boroughs at least three days per week, with support for work-related travel between boroughs as needed)

Salary : $75,000 per year + benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k with employer match)

Application Closing Date : November 14, 2025

About Sing for Hope

Sing for Hope harnesses the power of the arts to create a better world. Our creative programs bring hope, healing, and connection to millions of people in hospitals, schools, care facilities, and public spaces worldwide. A non-profit organization founded in New York City in response to the events of 9 / 11, Sing for Hope partners with hundreds of community-based organizations, mobilizes thousands of artists in creative service, and produces artist-created Sing for Hope Pianos across the United States and around the world.

About the Role

Through our Public Health & Wellbeing (PHWB) program, we co-create research-based arts interventions that foster wellness and connection in partnership with hospitals, care facilities, community centers, and public spaces. Designed for systemic impact, our work supports individuals, organizations, and communities.

The Manager, Arts in Public Health, will play a central role in managing and delivering Sing for Hope’s Healing Arts and Creative Workforce Development programs. Guided by Sing for Hope’s mission to harness the power of the arts to build happier, healthier communities and foster wellbeing and connection for all people, the Program Manager will :

Program & Production Management

• Coordinate, schedule, and manage arts-in-health programs across NYC and beyond.
• Provide site management / facilitation for hospital and community-based programming, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality delivery.
• Support program design and curation of music programming responsive to community needs.
• Ensure logistics, staffing, and technical requirements are met for each activation.
• As needed, support creative placemaking activations in transit hubs and civic spaces.

Creative Workforce Development

Impact Measurement & Reporting

Communications & Partnerships

About the Candidate

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented arts professional with strong music programming experience, excellent facilitation and organizational skills, and a passion for connecting artists with communities in ways that enhance health and wellbeing. The position also requires flexibility to occasionally support creative placemaking activations in transit hubs and civic spaces.

Essential Experience & Skills

Desirable Experience & Skills

Mindset & Workstyle

Benefits

Equal Opportunity

Sing for Hope is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplace for all employees. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact hr@singforhope.org , and we will work with you to meet your needs.

To Apply

Please upload resume and cover letter.