Social Impact
Arts & Culture Recruiters
Advancing the humanities through effective leadership
Arts & Culture Specialists
Both arts and culture are vital in preserving a community’s sense of place and identity as well as reflecting society as a whole. Art crosses cultural boundaries and can be understood in any language, thereby helping people from different backgrounds appreciate one another’s differences.
Despite their importance, arts and culture sectors are facing unprecedented funding cuts, particularly in Western countries. As such, placing talent with a passion for preserving and promoting the importance of arts in a leadership role is crucial in enhancing society’s understanding of the past.
At Keller, we don’t just recommend candidates with impressive track records to our clients. Our team of professional headhunters also assesses a candidate’s personality, work ethic, and motivational drivers during the search process to determine if they meet client requirements and can help the organization achieve its business goals.
What We Do
As one of the leading arts executive search firms, we are dedicated to delivering a unique, personalized approach to executive recruitment for organizations in the arts sector. We place transformative leaders and help build teams. We partner with arts and cultural organizations whose missions focus on celebrating creativity, innovation, strategic planning, and community engagement, and whose commitments are to diversity and inclusion.
At Keller, we follow a non-traditional, bespoke approach to headhunting that balances qualitative and quantitative data to ensure candidates we present to the client can all thrive when put in leadership and executive roles. We do this through:
Assessment
All candidates go through an extensive assessment before they are shortlisted and presented to the clients, who will make the final decision on who to hire. Our team conducts rigorous background and reference checks during the internal selection process. We also review social profiles and process police checks where necessary.
Talent Acquisition
Keller headhunters have access to an extensive network of senior-level talents, allowing us to create a larger candidate pool of people with deep expertise in the field of arts and culture.
Organization Transformation
We are devoted to delivering the highest value services to our clients in the arts and culture sectors. Keller is deeply committed to helping connect clients with the best candidates, each of whom has the competencies and skills to rise up to challenges faced by arts and culture organizations.
Our Approach to Arts & Culture Executive Search
At Keller, we approach each search project with a clear seven-step process. Our executive search solution involves constructing the search parameters, searching and assessing talents who meet or exceed expectations, shortlisting candidates for our clients, and drafting employment agreements at the end of the search process.
In addition, our team is committed to diversity and inclusion during the process of searching for the right candidate.
Our Fields of Expertise
Keller assists clients in arts recruitment in various fields in the humanities industry. These sectors include:
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts and Fine Arts
- Literature and Publishing
- Film, Television and Radio
- Music
- Cultural Heritage
- Design and Craft
- Cultural Education
- Cultural Tourism
- Digital Art and Culture
Positions We Fill in the Arts & Culture Industry
It is our goal to help fill the gaps in organizations in the arts and culture industry. Our team of experienced headhunters locates the top talent for a range of positions in the arts and culture industry, including (but not limited to):
- Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Senior Vice President
- Managing Director
- Board of Directors
- Artistic Director
- Museum Director/Curator
- Chief Financial Officer
- Director of Development
- Chief Marketing Officer/Director of Marketing
- Director of Education
- Program Director
- Chief Operating Officer
- Production Manager
Why Choose Keller as your Arts & Culture Recruitment Partner?
When you partner with Keller, you are gaining access to an experienced team of headhunters whose goal is to help find effective leadership to propel your organization to new heights.
Additionally, we offer complimentary leadership assessment and guidance on improving HR processes and workloads. Our team also offers advice on improving employee engagement and retention rates to our clients.
Our Promise - The Right Hire
With Keller, you are guaranteed confidentiality and professionalism at every stage of the executive search process. Our team also offers stellar support to both the client and talents before, during, and after placement.
Beyond privacy, we are dedicated to finding the perfect match for our clients. We also guarantee that if the candidate does not meet client expectations during the first six months, we will replace the talent at no cost to our customers.
Keller is committed to delivering exceptional executive recruitment services to clients in the arts & culture industry.
Schedule a meeting with one of our professional consultants today!
What Makes us Different
Tailored Service Excellence
Our dedicated senior consultants provide attention to detail at every stage of the search process, ensuring tailored results that exceed expectations.
Nationwide / Global Talent Acquisition
Leveraging our extensive network, we identify and attract world-class leadership candidates from diverse backgrounds and locations
HR Advisory Services
We offer expert guidance to optimize your HR processes, enhancing efficiency, reducing workloads, and boosting employee retention and engagement.
Fast Turnaround time
Our consultants work to expedite search executions. Minimizing time-to-hire while seeking the best talent in the market.
Comprehensive Solutions
Beyond recruitment, we provide value-added services from organizational health to leadership development programs
Our Standard Search Practices
Keller follows the highest industry standards when searching for leaders for its clients.
Replacement Guarantee
We contractually commit to replacing any hire that doesn't meet expectations.
Industry-Leading Assessments
We provide comprehensive evaluations, including personality insights, for all shortlisted candidates.
Off-Limits Agreement
We protect our clients' interests by making their leadership teams off-limits for candidate sourcing. As trusted consultants, we prioritize our clients' organizational success.
Dedicated Team
A senior consultant and their team serve as your primary point of contact throughout the search process and maintain communication with you and the new hire.
Thorough Reference Checks
We perform extensive background checks including credit, education, criminal, and employment history verification. We also process security checks where necessary.
