Program Officer

Levitt Family Foundation - Los Angeles, CA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national arts funding organization is seeking a Program Officer to manage its grantmaking, particularly for the Levitt Music Series. This role involves building relationships with nonprofits, conducting site visits across the country, and providing guidance to grantees to ensure the success of funded programs. The ideal candidate will have 7-9 years of relevant experience, strong project management skills, and a commitment to supporting community through music. This opportunity includes travel and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in effective grantmaking or program development.
• Strong ability to balance multiple priorities without loss of detail.
• Willingness to travel throughout the country for site visits.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience in creative placemaking or performing arts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Foundation’s grant cycles and manage relationships with grantees.
• Conduct site visits throughout the country to assess grantees.
• Develop strategies aligned with the Foundation’s values and mission.
• Oversee portfolio tracking, deliverables, disbursements, and reporting.
• Conduct site visits nationwide to strengthen relationships and gather feedback.
• Develop resources and learning opportunities to support grantees.
• Evaluate program outcomes and recommend enhancements.
• Collaborate across teams to share information within the Levitt network.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Leadership qualities

Creative placemaking knowledge

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Levitt Family Foundation is seeking an experienced, high-performing Program Officer to oversee the Foundation’s growing national portfolio of Levitt Music Series grantees, comprised of nonprofits based in small towns to large cities across the country. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team environment, working across the organization with Foundation staff and closely with the Programs team to expand the reach of the Foundation’s grantmaking and deepen impact in communities. The Program Officer will work with grant applicants, new and existing grantees, conduct site visits throughout the country, manage each phase of grant cycles, and identify and develop resources to support the local efforts of grantees and advance programmatic goals and outcomes.

The Program Officer will play a key role in identifying opportunities and developing strategies aligned with the Foundation’s values and mission to inform Levitt network initiatives and new grant programs. The ideal candidate will have an interest in traveling to communities across the country and strong interpersonal and analytical skills and program management experience, along with a passion for Levitt’s mission of supporting free, outdoor concerts as a means to create welcoming, vibrant public spaces and invigorate community life.

Major Areas of Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains strong, authentic relationships with grant seekers and grantees
• Identifies and builds relationships with a range of organizations to support outreach efforts to help attract diverse applicant pools from across the country and nonprofit sector
• Manages each phase of the Levitt Music Series application period, including the review and award process
• Provides guidance, technical assistance and support to grant seekers throughout the application process
• Manages portfolio of Levitt Music Series grantees including tracking grant deliverables, disbursements, and reporting
• Provides guidance and support to grantees, including technical assistance and regular communication, for impactful execution of funded programs
• Performs site visits of current grantees to nurture relationships and discuss feedback and ideas regarding Levitt Foundation support
• Identifies, develops and provides resources and learning opportunities for grantees to effectively support their Levitt Music Series and work in the field
• Evaluates grant program measures and outcomes, identifies key findings, and provides recommendations to support program impact
• Plays a role in the development, implementation, and management of new grant programs
• Performs site visits of prospective grantees to learn about their communities and assess potential match for future Levitt Foundation funding
• Co-creates and facilitates in-person and online Levitt training sessions for potential and existing grantees
• Collaborates with cross-departmental teams to facilitate information sharing amongst the Levitt network
• Plays a key role in the development and implementation of processes and systems to support efficiencies within the Programs department
• Ensures program-related information and resources are current on the Levitt network's grants portal and information exchange platform
• Remains abreast of evolving practices in the fields of philanthropy, creative placemaking, arts funding, and performing arts presenting
• Represents the Levitt Foundation at events, conferences, and other related activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in effective grantmaking, program development, and/or project management
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to develop productive relationships with colleagues, potential applicants, grantees, partners, and stakeholders
• Excellent project management skills with a strong ability to balance multiple, often competing, priorities, without loss of attention to detail
• Innovative and critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent writing skills with keen ability to communicate clearly
• Working knowledge of creative placemaking and driving social impact through the arts; experience in the performing arts a plus
• Ability to commit to and interest in traveling throughout the country for site visits and national conferences throughout the summer and fall, up to 3 times per month; duration of travel is approx. 2 to 5 days per trip
• Willingness to adapt as programs evolve and comfortable adjusting based on organization and grantee needs
• Strong leadership qualities with ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Self-motivated with high degree of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
• Passion for the Levitt mission of building community through music
  Proficient in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new technologies
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

To apply, email your cover letter and resume to [e-mail] , and include “Program Officer” in the subject line.