Job Opportunities

Program Officer

Reports To: President & CEO

Location: Remote role with offices in Downtown Oakland and Los Angeles

Classification: Exempt, salaried

Compensation Range: $85,000-$95,000/annually

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

The Program Officer is responsible for developing and managing programs aligned with California Humanities’ grants and program goals, and for identifying issues and opportunities in the public humanities that advance the mission of California Humanities. In addition, this position serves as a strategic facilitator for incorporating and sustaining equitable practices in the organization.

Review the full job description to learn more: PROGRAM OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

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Program Officer

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

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