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Careers at the Center

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (“the Center”) is a multidisciplinary grantmaker dedicated to fostering a vibrant and diverse cultural ecology in the Philadelphia region. The Center annually awards grants to organizations and artists, whose imaginative programs, events, and artistic work inspire audiences and make Philadelphia a thriving hub for culture.

Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, we employ a small—but mighty—staff of talented and motivated people who share a deep love of arts, culture, and community.

Director of Grantmaking Programs

Salary Range: $150,000-$185,000 annually
Full-time / Hybrid, Philadelphia 

The Director of Grantmaking Programs (DGP) works closely with the Executive Director of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (ED) to develop, envision, evaluate and evolve all aspects of the Center’s grant making to Philadelphia area arts and culture organizations and creative practitioners.   The DGP manages the staff and oversees operations of the Center’s grantmaking initiatives, including Project Grants and the Pew Fellowships in the Arts. 

As a prominent representative of the Center in local, national and international arts and culture communities, the DGP must maintain and enhance the strong public image of the Center; its funder, Pew Charitable Trusts; and operating partner, The Barnes Foundation.  The DGP should maintain and develop strong relationships with national and international arts and cultural practitioners and resources, as well as strong knowledge of best practices in grantmaking in the arts, across all disciplines. 

The director drives continuous improvement in grantmaking practices: ensuring funded organizations and artists meet the Center’s eligibility guidelines, supporting funded organizations and artists complete ambitious projects that enhance their area of creative practice and deliver high quality capacity building support for the Philadelphia-region arts and culture sector.

Executive Coordinator

Salary Range: $68,000-$75,000 annually
Full-time / Hybrid, Philadelphia 

The Executive Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the work of The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage executive office, providing critical day-to-day administrative and logistical support, scheduling, and organization.

Program Officer for Fellowships

Salary Range: $78,000-$88,000 annually
Full-time / Hybrid, Philadelphia 

The Program Officer for Fellowships is responsible for advancing the ongoing grantmaking efforts of The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage to foster a vibrant and inclusive cultural community in Greater Philadelphia. The Program Officer will report to and thoughtfully partner with the Director of Grantmaking Programs on the planning and implementation of the Center’s annual Pew Fellowships in the Arts grant cycle, and in developing program strategy that actively generates ideas for capacity-building programming, editorial content, publications, and other activities that advance the Center’s mission.

How to Apply

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage operates in partnership with the Barnes Foundation, which serves as the Center's employer of record. Applications to job openings at the Center are collected by the Barnes Foundation’s Human Resources Department. Click the job title for the full job description and to apply to an open position. Contact humanresources@barnesfoundation.org for additional support.

The Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics. The Center complies with all laws, including but not limited to anti-discrimination laws, when making business decisions such as the awarding of grants, contracts, and fellowships in the pursuit of our charitable mission. 

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and operated in partnership with the Barnes Foundation.