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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.

Programs Assistant

Salary Range: $24.00 To $26.90 Hourly
Full-time / Hybrid, Philadelphia 

The Programs Assistant provides primary support to the Center’s Director of Grantmaking Programs (DGP) and Program Officers, in the delivery of all the Center’s grantmaking work (Exhibitions &Public Interpretation and Performance Project grants, Evolving Futures, Pew Fellowships, and Capacity Building grants), in close collaboration with other Center programs and administrative staff, in all phases of program operations.

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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.