Associate Program Officer - Arts and Culture

Kresge Foundation•Troy, MI

1d•$117,025•Hybrid

About The Position

The Kresge Foundation is one of the top 20 private philanthropic foundations in the United States and the only one focused exclusively on expanding opportunities for people with low income in American cities. With an endowment of approximately $4 billion and a staff of over 100 employees, the foundation deploys grants and social investments across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development. The foundation’s state-of-the-art headquarters maintains an array of energy-efficient, water-conserving and health-promoting systems. The foundation also operates an office in Detroit’s Midtown district. Why You Will Love Working Here Purpose-Driven Work: Every day, your skills will help advance equity and human progress. Growth & Learning: We champion ongoing development, creativity, and authentic collaboration. Inclusive Culture: Equity and respect are at the heart of everything we do. Competitive Rewards: Transparent pay, robust benefits, and a commitment to salary equity. What You Will Do The Associate Program Officer will support the work of the national Arts & Culture program team to evaluate grant applications, manage and monitor several grants, and assist with select bodies of work associated with the program’s strategic priorities. The Arts & Culture program strategy seeks to position culture and creativity as drivers of more just communities. The program strategy exclusively supports equitable and creative approaches to community development and planning that fully integrate art, cultural strategy and community-engaged design. The program pursues this strategy through three focus areas: Creative Strategies in Place People Mobilizing for Change Cross-Sector Partnerships The Arts & Culture program does not manage or oversee arts funding in metro Detroit. The portfolio focuses on national arts and culture, excluding Detroit, MI. All Kresge programs and practices share the goals of expanding equity and opportunity, decreasing poverty, and increasing social and economic mobility in America’s cities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree is preferred.
Three years of relevant work experience as a grant maker, arts administrator, or project manager in the nonprofit sector.
Demonstrated interest in the public, nonprofit, civic or social sectors.
Demonstrated ability to simultaneously master a diverse workload and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and manage strong and productive working relationships with internal and external partners.
Previous experience synthesizing large amounts of information and the ability to execute on strategies.
Demonstrated leadership potential.
Excellent analytical, writing, and verbal skills.
Strong social skills and experience working on and across teams, functions or sectors.
Demonstrated maturity and good judgment.
Ability to take the initiative, work independently and with a team, make sound decisions and craft support for recommendations.
Must be willing to travel extensively. Local, regional and national travel requirements vary by quarter and depends on priorities and budget. Current team members average 1-2 trips per month, with each trip lasting 1-3 days.