CT
Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the
Humanities located in Middletown, Connecticut, seeks a full-time (37.5
hours), Grants and Programs Assistant.
CT Humanities (CTH)
administers the Connecticut Humanities and Connecticut Cultural Funds,
maintains the websites connecticuthistory.org and teachitct.org, and
supports Connecticut’s cultural organizations. During fiscal year 2022,
CTH grantmaking distributed over $20 million in operating support and
project grants to Connecticut’s museums, cultural, humanities, and arts
organizations and expects to administer an additional $30+ million in
grants in fiscal year 2023.
Description: Reporting to the
Director of Grants and Programs, the Grants and Programs Assistant
provides a high level of support to CTH’s grantmaking program. Duties
include: Processing grant applications. Managing CTH grants database and
records. Communicating with applicants regarding funding requests and
assisting grantees with grants management and completion of open grants.
Traveling to grantee organizations to counsel applicants on their grant
project ideas and to evaluate CTH funded projects. Assisting grantees
with publicity and promotion of CTH funded projects. Helping grantees
connect their CTH funded projects to CTH’s digital learning websites.
Answering general questions from grantees and helping to connect them to
appropriate resources at CTH partner organizations. Working with the
Connecticut League of History Organizations on joint initiatives. Other
related duties as assigned.
Our Mission: “CT Humanities
champions the enduring value of public humanities in our lives and civil
society, and through grant funding and capacity building strives to
ensure the public humanities will continue to inspire storytelling,
lifelong learning, informed public dialogue, and civic engagement in
ways that strengthen communities and enhance quality of life for all
Connecticut’s residents.”
CTH values and promotes inclusion,
diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in our workplace, on our board,
with our partners, and through our funding. People from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+,
working class, and/or other underrepresented communities are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Salary Range: $45,000-$50,000/ year, plus
full CTH benefits package (health, dental, vision, and life insurance,
retirement plan, and vacation and paid time off)
Job Duration: This is a one-year position with the possibility of extensions, dependent on continued state funding support.
Essential skills, duties and responsibilities include: Strong computer
skills (Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and
PowerPoint preferred). Database management (Foundant Grant Lifecycle
Manager preferred). Experience working with diverse communities,
peoples, and organizations. Task and goal 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, grantees, partners, and the public.
Understanding these relationships is critical and excellent
communication skills are required. Effective writing and editing skills.
In-state travel required.
Our Wish List: Prior grants
management experience. Knowledge of nonprofit sector, including trends
and best practices. Relevant work experience in racial equity and
diversity.
Words and phrases that describe you: Highly
organized. Detail oriented. Efficient. Excellent communicator. Tech
savvy. Outgoing. Flexible. Self-learner. Kind. Sense of humor.
CTH’s workday is 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday with room for
flexibility in employee schedules. The Grants and Programs Assistant
will work both remotely and onsite at CTH’s Middletown office. The
Grants and Programs Assistant will work with the Director of Grants and
Programs to create their in-office schedule upon hiring.
CT
Humanities 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.
See the full job posting and apply online HERE.
Please indicate your interest with a cover letter and resume. In your
cover letter, please tell us why you are the ideal candidate for this CT
Humanities position. Deadline: August 19, 2022.
Applications will undergo review after the deadline and the first
round of interviews will be held the week of August 29. Second round
interviews will be held the week of September 5. Expected start date is
October 3.
