Program Officer, Getty Foundation

The Getty Foundation seeks an experienced arts professional to serve as the full-time Program Officer leading grantmaking for PST ART, the signature Southern California-wide celebration of visual art that has become the largest art event in the United States.

The Foundation and PST ART

The Foundation fulfills Getty’s philanthropic mission by supporting individuals and institutions committed to advancing the greater understanding and preservation of the visual arts in Los Angeles and throughout the world. Through strategic grant initiatives, the Foundation strengthens art history as a global discipline, promotes the interdisciplinary practice of conservation, increases access to museum and archival collections, and develops the next generation of arts professionals.

Getty Foundation grants are a key component of Getty’s PST ART, empowering the region’s nonprofit arts organizations to research, design, and implement groundbreaking exhibitions and programming under a unifying theme. In 2011, the first edition of PST ART, Pacific Standard Time: Art in LA 1945–1980, rewrote the history of modern art from the perspective of the region. In 2017, the second edition, PST: LA/LA, put Latin American and Latinx art in dialogue with Los Angeles. The third, recently completed edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide, explored the intersections of art and science—past, present, and in the imaginable future. This landmark regional series will now occur every five years beginning in 2030.

The Position

Working closely with the Creative Director of PST ART and the Foundation Associate Director, the Program Officer will be responsible for PST ART grantmaking across the five-year cycle, including funding rounds for exhibition research and implementation, and for programming. The Program Officer will help develop grantmaking strategies; design, implement, and promote calls for proposals; work closely with grantee organizations to offer support and ensure success over the life of the grant; and regularly evaluate and enhance the grantmaking approach over time. The Program Officer may also support other grantmaking activities to be determined based on their skills and experience and on the evolving needs of the Foundation’s grantmaking.

Getty offers paid vacation, every other Friday off, excellent benefits, and a commitment to balancing work and personal life. We work onsite, and the expectation is that the Program Officer will reside within a commutable distance of the Getty Center. However, Getty offers a partial telework policy, for which this position is eligible, based on satisfactory job performance.

Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in art history, museum studies, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and professional experience will also be considered
• Minimum 7-10 years’ work experience in the visual arts and/or philanthropy, with museum experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of and passion for the visual arts, including deep understanding of what makes exhibitions and arts programming successful; familiarity with arts institutions throughout Southern California a plus
• Grantmaking experience and/or knowledge of the philanthropic sector a plus

*Please note: a cover letter is required to be considered for this role - either with your resume as a PDF or as a text entry.

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
• 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
• Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
• Educational Assistance and professional development
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Many positions have bi-weekly off-Fridays
• On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
• Community service opportunities

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.