Program Officer
- Employer
- Asian Cultural Council
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- $79,999.00 - $80,000.00
- Closing date
- Jul 28, 2022
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- Position Type
- Programs, Grant Administration, Grant Making, Program Administration and Management
- Fields
- Advocacy, Arts, Community Development, Community Foundations, International, Other Fields, Philanthropic Advisors, Research
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Opportunity
The Asian Cultural Council is looking for a Program Officer to be a part of Programs team. The incumbent will contribute to redesigning the goals, strategies, and processes of the grant programs. S/he/they will collaborate with the Director of Programs and the Grants Administration Manager to implement the grant programs with four affiliate offices in Asia.
Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Program Officer will focus:
Grantmaking
Manage the annual grantmaking/fellowship award process and
recommend improvements as needed (identify and drive the desired
impact; design application guidelines; outreach to creative
communities, develop equitable selection criteria; conduct grantee
due diligence; review applications, and prepare reports)
Establish grantmaking processes and workflows in coordination with
external departments and 4 affiliate offices
Manage grantmaking budgets and monitor the effective use of grant
funds
Prepare docket material that summarizes grant recommendations and
budgets for consideration by the Director of Programs, Executive
Director, and Board of Trustees
Outreach to new communities and work with the Communications
Department to increase the visibility of ACC grant programs
Partner with the Grants Administration Manager to maintain grants
management database, process grants, track grant progress, and
provide timely reports
Convene panels to review applications
Grantee/Alumni Relationships and Partnerships
Effectively manage grantee relationships in collaboration with 4
affiliate offices (40 grantees per year).
Serve as an internal and external point of contact for
grant-related issues
Organize local programs for 10-12 New York-based grantees to
understand the cultural landscape, including site visits,
introductions to institutions, mentorship, etc.
Expand ACC partnerships in NYC across sectors. Act as a connector
between grantees and partners
Work with the Grants Administration Manager to support grantees’
J-1 visa, housing, insurance, and travel-related needs as
required
Build relationships with peer organizations and potential
collaboration opportunities
Organize programs and events to continuously engage with current
grantees and ACC alumni (past grantees)
Strategic Planning and Impact Measurement
Design, refine, and implement ACC grant programs and strategy to
advance the mission, program theory of change, goals, and
outcomes
Develop program matrix. Analyze data to measure impact and adjust
grant program/portfolio as appropriate. Ensure that ACC resources
are directed toward the highest level of impact
Monitor new field developments and trends. Synthesize information
to advance internal learning and share knowledge with
constituents
Collaborate with the Director of Programs, affiliate offices,
grantees, and constituents to continuously improve grant
programs
Other Responsibilities
Work with the Advancement Department on fundraising
initiatives
Work with the Marketing and Communications Department to publicize
the award cycle, grantees’ work and to tell ACC impact
stories
Manage grant and grantee data with the Grants Administration
Manager
Special projects and administrative responsibilities as assigned by
the Director of Programs.
Skills and Abilities
Experience with a variety of grantmaking approaches
Experience with strategic planning/process optimization
Experience with managing data for the grantmaking system (akoyaGo),
and analyzing and interpreting data to improve the effectiveness of
grant programs
Comfort working with data, budgets, and other quantitative
information
Skills in building relationships with diverse constituencies and
including different voices in programming
Excellent writing and communication skills, Strong oral
presentation/story-telling skills
Openness to learning new technologies
Desire to work in a team-oriented environment to solve complex and
interesting challenges
Education, Experience, and Knowledge
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of grantmaking experience
Experience in arts and cultural field or with international
organizations preferred
Fluency in an Asian language is a plus
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