Program Manager, Tolerance Project, Law Enforcement

SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER • Los Angeles, CA

22h • $70,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) seeks a Program Manager for Tools for Tolerance® – Law Enforcement (LE) to serve as the primary point of contact for law enforcement agencies across California, with responsibility for cultivating long-term relationships and ensuring smooth program implementation that aligns with POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) requirements. The Program Manager manages outreach systems, maintains agency partnerships, and ensures the LE team delivers programs at the highest standard of quality, while staying in compliance with grant deliverables. Reporting to the Assistant Director and supporting the Senior Director’s vision, the Program Manager ensures that LE programs are accessible, values-based, and strategically aligned with MOT EDU’s standards. This role requires both relationship-building with law enforcement agencies and systematic management of grant deliverables, calendars, and reporting, while contributing real-time insights that strengthen program design and delivery.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in program/project management with strong organizational and systems-building skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining law enforcement or public safety partnerships, with credibility among agency leaders.
• Familiarity with law enforcement training standards (e.g., POST) and/or professional development program delivery.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with museum education practices, adult learning theory, and experiential program design in professional settings.
• Strong ability to track deliverables, manage calendars, maintain files, and prepare reports.
• Skilled communicator, able to build trust externally while collaborating effectively internally.
• Commitment to MOT EDU’s Core Values: Integrity, Intellectual Rigor & Ethical Inquiry, Resilient & Sustainable Work Culture, Visible & Structural Integrity, and Adaptive & Responsive Evolution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for law enforcement and public safety agencies statewide.
• Build long-term partnerships that expand MOT’s reach, particularly with under-resourced or untapped agencies.
• Represent MOT EDU externally with professionalism and values alignment, presenting program offerings clearly and cultivating ongoing agency relationships.
• Support follow-up with agencies to reinforce MOT EDU’s reputation for quality and ensure continuity of engagement.
• Develop and maintain internal systems for tracking agency relationships, scheduling, and progress toward POST grant deliverables.
• Maintain the Master Calendar of LE programming, ensuring accuracy across facilitators, staff, and grant timelines.
• Support the Assistant Director in monitoring budgets and deliverables; immediately flag risks to compliance.
• Prepare reports, billing summaries, and documentation required for accurate grant reporting.
• Coordinate with the accounting department to reconcile payable and receivable invoices.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for LE programming, including preparing materials, coordinating facilitators, and ensuring on-site quality.
• Substitute in program delivery roles when necessary to ensure seamless participant experience.
• Collaborate with the Events Manager and On-Site Course Coordinator to integrate LE programs smoothly into the Museum environment.
• Assist with follow-up activities, including evaluation distribution, participant communications, and feedback collection.
• Work closely with the Full-Time Facilitator to ensure program delivery reflects MOT EDU’s pedagogy and is aligned with agency/partner goals in agendas and outcomes.
• Work under the direction of the Assistant Director, ensuring daily operations align with strategic goals.
• Provide regular updates to the Senior Director on outreach, agency insights, and trends relevant to statewide and national scaling.
• Share real-time participant and agency feedback to strengthen curriculum development, facilitator calibration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure programs are aligned with museum education best practices and contemporary approaches to adult learning in experiential, dialogue-based settings.

Benefits

• We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture.
• As a SWC employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs.
• The Simon Wiesenthal Center embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community.
• We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed