Community Music Center of Boston seeks CEO with $4.6M budget

Community Music Center of Boston (CMCB), an arts education nonprofit founded in 1910, is hiring a Chief Executive Officer. The CEO will lead the organization through a period of growth, including a move to a new 13,000-square-foot headquarters in Nubian Square, Roxbury, opening in 2027. CMCB serves over 2,500 students weekly, 80% of whom are youth of color and 70% economically disadvantaged. The budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, is $4.6 million, with 64% from contributions. The CEO reports to a 20-member board led by President Dr. George Blount and oversees five direct reports. Responsibilities include strategic planning, fundraising, community engagement, and program development. The salary range is $170,000–$200,000. CMCB was founded in 1910 and has a history of responding to Boston's civic needs, including providing music classes during the 1970s school desegregation crisis. The organization operates a community music school, community engagement programs, music therapy, and a Youth Employment Program. Recent innovations include flexible 'Student Pathways' for music education.