Arts Foundation Grants Lead & Program Architect

Thoma Foundation - Santa Fe, NM; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation seeks an entrepreneurial Program Officer to lead our evolving grantmaking program in Santa Fe, NM. The role shapes strategy, mentors staff, and helps deliver on the foundation’s mission as we grow.

You will interface with arts organizations, museums and the public to promote our collections and encourage institutions to apply for grants, with periodic travel to build relationships in New York and Chicago and other fields.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Art History or related field.
• Knowledgeable in Digital, Post-War Abstract Painting, Spanish Colonial, and Japanese Bamboo.
• Minimum five years of grantmaking and supervisory experience in an entrepreneurial organization.
• Superior research, written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed and motivated with the ability to execute on plans independently.
• Creative and confident to propose new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage our grants program: research and identify promising projects and grantees, evaluate grant applications, review grant reports, and communicate with grantees from application to post-award process
• Administer and maintain our grants management system to manage, track, and report grant data; oversee the continual improvement of the grants system
• Oversee Foundation operations and internal communications with regular reporting to Founder
• Oversee and evaluate the effectiveness of programming, provide recommendations for improvements, and highlight areas of success
• Demonstrate effective staff leadership and organizational skills in the areas of problem solving and mentoring

Skills

Grantmaking

Arts administration

Research

Strategic planning

Education

Advanced degree in Art History or related field

Job description

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation seeks an entrepreneurial Program Officer to lead our evolving grantmaking program in Santa Fe, NM. The role shapes strategy, mentors staff, and helps deliver on the foundation’s mission as we grow.

You will interface with arts organizations, museums and the public to promote our collections and encourage institutions to apply for grants, with periodic travel to build relationships in New York and Chicago and other fields.