Program Assistant at The Getty
Job Title: Program Assistant
Job Status: Full-time
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $50,724.00 – $63,410.00
Overview
The Getty Foundation fulfills the philanthropic mission of the Getty Trust by supporting individuals and institutions committed to advancing the greater understanding and preservation of the visual arts in Los Angeles and throughout the world. Through strategic grant initiatives, the Foundation strengthens art history as a global discipline, promotes the interdisciplinary practice of conservation, increases access to museum and archival collections, and develops current and future leaders in the visual arts.
The Program Assistant will provide programmatic assistance to Senior Program Officer responsible for national and international grant initiatives relating to the field of academic art history from grant development to application review and approval, and grant monitoring through grant closure.
This is one of two Program Assistant positions available. To view the other position, please refer to requisition no. 2022-3976. Please note there are slightly different qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities for each position.
Responsibilities
Job duties include:
- Tracking of grant applications from initial development through review and award process;
- Drafting of grant recommendations;
- Corresponding with grantees;
- Monitoring grant reports, including budgets;
- Updating data in digital content management systems;
- Supporting research for new and existing grant initiatives;
- Evaluating grant projects and initiatives.
May also include working on internship programs, including review committee and intern events.
Requirements
Qualifications
- BA, Art History or related field
- Masters in Art History, Architectural History, Archaeology, or related field preferred
- Minimum three years’ work experience in a non-profit cultural or educational organization
Please include your resume, cover letter, and a one-page writing sample (such as blog posts, reviews, social media posts, essays, etc.) when applying.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Able to prioritize and multi-task
- Excellent writing ability
- Research and project management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, consultants, and grantees
- Experience with relational databases, content management, digital or electronic systems
- Knowledge of grantmaking preferred
- Reading knowledge of a foreign language a plus
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