JLM HR Consulting, LLC · 1 month ago
Program Officer - New York
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $140K/yr
6+ years expJLM HR Consulting, LLC is seeking a committed arts education leader to advance grantmaking through trust-based practices at the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation. The Program Officer will build strong relationships with grantees, support their capacity and collaboration, and champion equity in arts education.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Collaborate with team to strengthen arts education initiatives and develop funding priorities that center grantee leadership
Identify and evaluate new strategies aligned with the Foundation’s mission and trust-based principles
Serve as primary liaison for designated grantees, reviewing progress and recommending new grants through transparent, value-driven processes
Fulfill due diligence requirements while minimizing grantee administrative burden
Champion equity, access, and anti-racism in arts education with rigor and urgency
Build trust-based relationships to understand grantee work, strategies, and goals
Partner with grantees to identify capacity-building opportunities tied to their definitions of success
Meet regularly with grantees to provide feedback, resources, and connections to additional funding opportunities
Design assessment frameworks, collect and analyze data, and synthesize actionable insights in partnership with grantees
Share evaluation outcomes that elevate grantee work with leadership, partners, and the field
Research and analyze emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in arts education and youth development
Design and facilitate convenings for peer learning and knowledge sharing
Represent Foundation at conferences and professional gatherings
Build partnerships for collective impact and coordinate philanthropic responses to sector-wide needs
Qualification
Required
6+ years in arts/cultural programming, arts education, or related fields (preferably NYC)
Master's degree in arts, arts education, or related field—or equivalent experience; multidisciplinary backgrounds welcome
Deep arts education knowledge and commitment to art's role in social and cultural transformation
Experience building trust-based relationships to support nonprofits strategic goals
Strong program evaluation and analytical skills, including qualitative and quantitative research methods and ability to synthesize complex information
Alignment with Foundation values: creativity, equity, inclusion, community partnership, anti-racism
Demonstrated commitment to addressing systemic inequities and centering marginalized voices
Experience working authentically with NYC's diverse communities
Strong analytical skills; ability to synthesize complex information and draft clear analyses
Results-oriented with comfort using data while respecting grantee autonomy
Facility reviewing nonprofit financial statements and budgets
Excellent interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills
Proven leadership, collaboration, and project management abilities
Ability to work independently and in teams; occasional local travel required
Preferred
Experience driving organizational growth and impact
Knowledge of inclusive classrooms and universal design in arts learning
Deep NYC arts education ecosystem experience
Familiarity with Salesforce or similar grant management systems
Experience organizing donors for social justice or arts initiatives
Benefits
100% employer-paid medical, vision, dental for employees and families
FSA with employer match for healthcare and dependent care
401(k) with employer match from hire date
15 vacation days (increasing with tenure), 11 holidays, Christmas–New Year closure, sick leave
Professional development opportunities
Company
JLM HR Consulting, LLC
JLM is a woman-owned, certified MBE/DBE company that provides comprehensive human resource (HR) services to small businesses, government agencies and non-profit organizations.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase