Program Officer | Austin, TX
1410 Rio Grande Street • Austin, TX 78701 • 512.440.1991 • www.humanitiestexas.org
JOB POSTING: PROGRAM OFFICER
Salary: Starts at $40,000/year
Organization
Humanities Texas (HTx), the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities,
conducts and supports public programs in history, literature, philosophy, and other humanities
disciplines. These programs improve the quality of classroom teaching, support libraries and
museums, and create opportunities for lifelong learning in the humanities throughout the state.
Program Officer
Humanities Texas seeks to hire a program officer who will report to the organization’s executive
director but work closely with other staff. Candidates should be highly organized, efficient, and
detail-oriented. S/he should be able to work independently as well as part of a team; relate
comfortably to a broad spectrum of people; and build successful relationships with board members,
educators, scholars, and other HTx constituents.
This full-time position features an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, life, and
disability insurance and a 403b retirement plan.
Specific responsibilities
The program officer will be primarily responsible for:
• planning and organizing board events, including semi-annual board meetings.
• managing communications with current and former board members.
• supporting various HTx educational initiatives, including our professional development
programs for classroom teachers and our Outstanding Teaching Awards.
Other duties will include:
• providing administrative support for the executive director.
• maintaining calendar of internal organization activities and program events.
• supporting the organization’s development efforts, including preparation of solicitations
and mailing lists.
• assisting with HTx communications, including in-house publications, press releases, and
annual reports.
The position will require writing assignments, general administrative responsibilities, occasional
weekend work, in-state travel, and, at peak periods, support of other HTx programs.
Minimum requirements
• BA/BS degree, preferably in the humanities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, maintain deadlines, and
produce high-quality work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collegially with fellow staff and to establish service-oriented, helpful
relationships with HTx partners and constituents.
1410 Rio Grande Street • Austin, TX 78701 • 512.440.1991 • www.humanitiestexas.org
• Proficiency with word processing, email, spreadsheet, database, and communications
software.
• Interest in and enthusiasm for the humanities.
Other desirable experience
• Administrative experience.
• Familiarity with the state of Texas.
• Experience with Filemaker Pro and Adobe Creative Suite.
How to apply
Please email resume, cover letter, and names of three professional references (all in PDF format) to
jobs@humanitiestexas.org and specify “program officer” in the email subject line. You may also
send materials to the address below. Preliminary review of applications will begin on September
10, 2020.
Program officer search
Humanities Texas
1410 Rio Grande Street
Austin, TX 78701
If you are contacted for an interview, you will be asked to provide writing samples.
Humanities Texas is an equal opportunity employer.
Posted 09/10/20; open until filled.