• Program Assistant Job Description 2026

  • Reports to: Senior Program Officer

    Location: Hybrid/remote with offices in Oakland and Los Angeles

    Employment Type: Regular, full-time, non-exempt

  • PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    The Program Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and programmatic support to the

    program department in alignment with the strategic goals and activities, and the mission of the California

    Humanities.

• Operations Coordinator Job Description 2026

  • Reports To: President & CEO

    Location: Hybrid/remote role based in Oakland Downtown;

    In-office schedule with at least 1 day in the office per workweek

    Employment type: Regular, full-time, non-exempt

  • PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

    The Operations Coordinator is the sole individual responsible for all aspects of operations at California

    Humanities, including rudimentary accounting (in conjunction with the external finance & accounting firm),

    basic human resources (with the HR consultants), facility matters, technology support (with the IT consultants),

    systems management, and office administration.

    In addition, the Operations Coordinator will go beyond operations to actively shape and strengthen our

    workplace culture—fostering connection, collaboration, a positive employee experience, and a commitment to

    centering equity. This role serves as a culture champion, helping to build an environment where all feel

    engaged, supported, and proud to contribute.

• Government Relations and Community Outreach Manager Job Description 2026

  • Reports To: President & CEO

    Location: California (Oakland or Los Angeles Office) + Remote Work

    Employment Type: Regular, full-time, exempt

  • PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

    The Government Relations and Community Outreach Manager works with the President & CEO on all advocacy

    efforts on the state and national level and with outreach to communities throughout California. The position

    helps drive forward our advocacy work in support of the humanities in California and for California Humanities

    priorities and goals, and ensures deep community engagement across the state.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES 

California Humanities, a nonprofit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities, promotes the humanities – focused on ideas, conversation, and learning – as relevant, meaningful ways to understand the human condition and connect us to each other in order to help strengthen California. California Humanities has provided grants and programs across the state since 1975. To learn more visit www.calhum.org, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.