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Subsidized Health/Dental/Vision insurance as well as full coverage of Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. Three weeks paid vacation plus holidays. Pre-Tax Transit and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Reports to: Senior Program Officer, NYFA Learning, Career Advice and Training
Status: Full-time permanent
Location: Hybrid (New York, NY)
Compensation and Benefits: $63,129.98. Subsidized Health/Dental/Vision insurance as well as full coverage of Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. Three weeks paid vacation plus holidays. Pre-Tax Transit and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
About NYFA:
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is a 501(c)(3) service organization that empowers artists in all disciplines, as well as cultural workers, to achieve success on their own terms by providing critical support, resources, and opportunities. NYFA accomplishes this mission by offering financial and informational assistance to artists and organizations that directly serve artists, by supporting arts programming in the larger community, and by building collaborative relationships with others who advocate for the arts in New York State and throughout the country.
NYFA Learning serves as the organization's front-line of professional development, serving artists, creators, arts and culture workers in New York City, statewide, nationwide, and internationally. From one-on-one consultations with industry professionals to intensive programs that foster communities and networks.
NYFA Learning also encompasses the Immigrant Artist Program (IAP) that offers support through information, resources, and professional development, to immigrant artists of all disciplines, locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information, please visit NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Resources page.
Position Objective:
NYFA Learning is seeking a program officer to build upon NYFA's history of providing programming and resources to immigrant artists of all disciplines to continue growing the Immigrant Artist Resource Center; to centralize available resources and with the support of key partnerships, become a hub for immigrant artists in the five boroughs of New York City.
Since 2007, NYFA has been fostering networks and community engagement with the immigrant artist community, through the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program, Immigrant Artist Newsletter, the IAP Directory, and recently, IAP Discord, an online platform for immigrant artists to engage, share work, exchange ideas and resources. Our goal is to increase this impact and help combat ongoing issues facing immigrant artists as well as challenges amplified by the pandemic. Candidates with an understanding of the immigrant experience and fostering community are encouraged to apply.
The focus of this position falls within three key areas: 1) increasing engagement with immigrant artists; 2) increasing program activity for immigrant artists; 3) Strengthening and expanding current online resources and platforms for audience engagement. To achieve these outcomes, analysis, and assessment of available data, including current online resources, will need to be undertaken. This process will provide an understanding of where NYFA has a presence while identifying immigrant communities and neighborhoods we are not reaching. Guided by the findings, an outreach and engagement strategy will be developed that will include new communities and gathering information about what services could be impactful. Additionally, identifying potential cross-sector partnerships, with the aim of immigrant artists having access to referrals, information, and resources, on an ongoing basis. This would also include re-envisioning the IAP Directory and approaches to offering audience engagement opportunities.
The Program Officer joins the NYFA Learning team working on other initiatives, for example, customized entrepreneurial and arts leadership programs, and working with institutional partnerships. Additionally, through nationwide mentoring programs (Denver, Detroit, Newark, Oakland, San Antonio), Learning has an alumni network of immigrant artists, who we continue to support through access to online programming, opportunities, and resources.
The NYFA Learning department values colleagues who are pro-active, eager to co-create and brainstorm ideas, offering solutions to challenges, a willingness to navigate complex situations with diplomacy, patience, and good humor. Additionally, Learning actively engages internal and external stakeholders, working across departments, maintaining and establishing new partnerships. This supports our goal of building creative communities through education and offering access to resources and networks.
Essential Duties include:
● Design curriculum and implement professional development programming.
● Preparation of publicity materials and targeted outreach for programming.
● Collaborate, manage relationships, and related communications with consultants, panelists, partners, and participants, to implement programs and workshops.
● Maintenance of information and resources related to NYC constituents, including research.
● Facilitation of events, meetings, and public programs (some evenings will be required).
● Evaluation, assessment, and reporting: as needed for applicable purposes.
● Travel within five boroughs of NYC: as needed to facilitate programs.*
● Other duties as assigned
Other (Marginal**) Duties:
● Other tasks and day-to-day operational support.
● Preparation of meeting spaces: including PA system, moving chairs, and temporary walls.
● Hospitality: purchasing and preparation for in-person meetings.
Qualifications:
● At least two years related experience.
● Background and interest in the arts in all disciplines.
● Experience with program design, facilitation and implementation.
● Strong writing, communication, proofreading, and editing skills.
● Detail orientated, with an ability to prioritize tasks, work well collaboratively and independently, with a small level of error.
● Experience with Excel, Word, Google organization tools (docs/slides/forms, etc).
● Experience with online conferencing and webinar platforms, a plus.
● Experience with CRM databases, NEON, a plus.
● Application platforms and planning tools, i.e. Submittable and Asana, a plus.
● Foreign language skills and/or interest in translation, language access programming, a plus.
Office Policy
NYFA is currently practicing a remote work environment where employees can work from home if they choose to, subject to their immediate supervisor’s approval. Employees may also choose to work in person at our office (located at 29 W. 38th Street, 9th floor NY. NY 10018). NYFA’s CEO and Board hold the right to revise the remote work model at any time.
Diversity Equity Inclusion Accessibility:
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to
supporting a more equitable arts sector. Our values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, are critical
to our mission to serve all artists. Individuals of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
NYFA's offices are accessible.
Please submit your cover letter and resume (in one PDF) by emailing [email protected]. Please use the subject line “IAP Program Officer Application”.
The application deadline is June 30, 2026.
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to supporting a more equitable arts sector. NYFA’s offices are accessible. Individuals from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.