Program Officer

The Idaho Humanities Council, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities located in Boise, Idaho, seeks a full-time (40 hours), Program Officer.

This position will oversee the Council’s subaward program as well as its Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit program. The position will also coordinate IHC’s Human Ties conversation program. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, a believer in the power of the humanities, and dedicated to IHC’s mission and guiding principles.

Our mission and vision: To provide opportunities to deepen public understanding of human experience by connecting people with ideas. The vision of the IHC is that the humanities inspire a more literate, tolerant and intellectually inquisitive Idaho citizenry, better able to embrace life’s possibilities.

Our guiding principles:

• We believe that the humanities should be open, accessible, and welcoming to all Idahoans.
• We believe that every story contributes to a deeper understanding of being human.
• We believe that respectful communication provides opportunities to learn new perspectives.
• We believe that curiosity about the variety of expressions of the human spirit teaches us the value of our differences.

The ideal candidate will support staff in pursuit of these ends.

Salary: $60K/year, plus full IHC benefits package (health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, vacation, sick leave, and holidays).

Description:

Reporting to the Executive Director. Duties include:

• Oversees the council’s subaward program including working with potential applicants during the application and awards process.

• Oversees IHC’s Museum on Main Street program including the selection of host sites, coordination of workshops, and the shipping of the exhibit.

• Coordinates the IHC’s Human Ties conversations program

• Other duties assigned as needed

Essential skills, duties and responsibilities include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a humanities discipline

• Previous non-profit experience preferred

• Strong computer skills (Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Zoom, and PowerPoint preferred)

• Experience working with diverse communities, peoples and organizations

• Service oriented

• A desire and ability to work independently, move quickly, but deliberately; share and receive critical feedback.

• This position requires strong communications between staff, board members, partners, and the public. Understanding these relationships is critical and excellent communication skills are required.

• Effective writing and editing skills

• In-state and out-of-state travel, including overnight, required

IHC’s workday is 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday with room for flexibility in employee schedules. The Program Officer will work both remotely and onsite at IHC’s Boise office. The Program Officer will work with the Executive Director to create their in-office schedule upon hiring.

IHC is committed to workplace diversity and seeks candidates who represent the diversity of the state, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, cultural background and socioeconomic stratum.

Please indicate your interest with a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please tell us why the humanities are critical and how you would be the ideal candidate for this position.

Please e-mail materials to David Pettyjohn, IHC Executive Director, at david@idahohumanities.org

Deadline: August 30, 2024