The Whiting Foundation seeks a full-time Program Assistant with an avid interest in contemporary literature and a passion for organization, detail, and project management to support our grantmaking. Working as an integral member of our five-person team, the Program Assistant will gain an insider’s understanding of how foundations and the publishing world operate, hone administrative acumen, and actively contribute to the advancement of literature and the humanities.
The ideal candidate is someone with 2-3 years of experience in arts administration or philanthropy who hopes to continue building a career as a nonprofit professional.
About the Whiting Foundation
Whiting is a not-for-profit private foundation based in New York City that has supported literature and the humanities for nearly 50 years. Our literary programs include the Whiting Awards, which give $50,000 annually to each of ten emerging writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama; Creative Nonfiction Grants to support the final stages of writing deeply researched and imaginatively composed books; and Literary Magazine Prizes to advance the crucial role of print and digital publications as champions of writers and writing. In the humanities, our grants fund the preservation of endangered cultural heritage around the world and engagement with robust content at the high-school level. By nurturing new creation and expanding access to art and insight, we aim to help bring about a world where everyone can engage deeply with the richness of literature and the humanities.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements
The core of the Program Assistant's job is handling the logistics that drive the success of our grant programs. Here are the key areas of activity along with bullets describing some of the qualities we seek in our next team member. Please note that the position requires being in our Tribeca offices in person 2-3 days a week and availability to join a few evening or weekend events each year.
The Whiting Foundation seeks a full-time Program Assistant with an avid interest in contemporary literature and a passion for organization, detail, and project management to support our grantmaking. Working as an integral member of our…
Whiting provides a competitive benefits package, including subsidized health care and 401k matching.
Whiting provides a competitive benefits package, including subsidized health care and 401k matching.
We are using Idealist to receive applications and will review them on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit through Idealist two separate PDFs: (a) your resume, and (b) a thoughtful cover letter that describes your interest in and professional fit with the Program Assistant position as described above. Unfortunately, due to the size of our staff, we will not be able to acknowledge receipt of applications, but you should receive a confirmation note from Idealist when you submit your materials.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds; Whiting is an equal opportunity employer.