What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Associate position at The J. Paul Getty Trust?
Program Associate
Job Family
Professional / Managerial
Type
Regular Full-Time
Position Status
Getty Center
Workplace Type
Hybrid / Partially Remote
Salaried / Hourly
Salaried
Hiring Pay Scale
68,883 - $91,271 Annually
Salary
Commensurate with experience and internal equity
Program / Department
Foundation - 1045-Grants Programming
Requisition Number
2025-4557
ERRP Eligible
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Job Summary
The Getty Foundation seeks a full-time Program Associate to manage the Foundation's pipeline programs, including the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship, and to provide advanced programmatic support to senior Foundation grantmaking staff for a portfolio of other grants enriching the visual arts around the world.
Our Mission
The Getty Foundation fulfills the philanthropic mission of the Getty Trust 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.
The Position
Reporting to the Foundation Associate Director as part of a dynamic grantmaking team, the Program Associate will be responsible for all aspects of the Foundation's pipeline programs, which recruit, train, and advance the careers of current and future leaders in the visual arts. The longest-running among these is the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship, which places college students in paid internships at Getty and more than 60 other arts organizations across Los Angeles County. The Program Associate will also support other grant programs 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, and excellent benefits. We work onsite, and the expectation is that the candidate will reside within a commutable distance of Getty; note, though, that Getty offers a partial telework policy, for which this position would be eligible based on satisfactory job performance.
Interested individuals should include both a cover letter and an up-to-date resume with their application for consideration.
Major Job Responsibilities
Managing relationships with current and potential grantee organizations through site visits, fielding inquiries, and problem-solving
- Managing relationships across departments and programs of Getty
- Tracking and evaluating internship and grant applications, drafting grant recommendation memos, and monitoring grantee reports
- Managing review committees and intern events
- Developing and executing supervisor training for internships
- Onboarding of interns at Getty
- Monitoring grant reports, including detailed budgets
- Working with Foundation colleagues to comply with internal audit procedures, grantmaking processes, and to ensure quality of data entry
- Updating data in digital content management systems
- Conducting evaluations of programs and drafting reports, including suggestions for improving program design and outcomes
- Supporting the development and design of new grant programs through research and analysis
Qualifications
Note : To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter along with your resume.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Benefits and Perks
Here are just some examples that Getty offers / provides for full-time employees :
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Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.
Salary : $68,883 - $91,271
