Programs Officer

Levitt Foundation - Programs Officer; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced Program Officer to manage its national portfolio of grant recipients. This role includes overseeing grant cycles and collaborating closely with grantees. The ideal candidate will possess program management experience, strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and a passion for creating vibrant public spaces through free concerts. This position involves travel to various communities across the country to support and expand the Foundation’s impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing grant cycles and working with nonprofit organizations.
• Strong skills in identifying opportunities and developing strategies.
• Interest and willingness to travel to various communities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Foundation’s portfolio of Levitt Music Series grantees.
• Conduct site visits and engage with grant applicants.
• Develop resources to support local grantee efforts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Program management experience

Job description

The Levitt 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.