Job Opportunities with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts


Deadline to Apply: August 25, 2023, 5PM ET

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts currently has two openings for the position of Program Officer. The Program Officer will serve as administrator in charge of managing and developing the Council's grant programs and services that strengthen New Jersey communities through the arts. With a focus on accountability, transparency, and equity, the Program Officer represents the agency and the arts sector in public forums, and acts as a main point of contact for grantees and potential applicants. The salary range for these positions is $72,836.90 - $103,620.41. The Program Officers are full-time, hybrid work positions, with the main office located in Trenton, NJ.


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Program Officer - Community Partnerships


Program Officer



About the Council

We believe the arts are central to every element we value most in a modern society including: human understanding, cultural and civic pride, strong communities, excellent schools, lifelong learning, creative expression, and economic opportunity.


In 1966, the legislature passed and the governor signed a law creating the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and directing us to do all that is necessary and appropriate to: support, encourage, and foster public interest in the arts; enlarge public and private resources devoted to the arts; promote freedom of expression in the arts; and facilitate the inclusion of art in every public building in New Jersey.


In New Jersey, we know that diversity is one of our greatest strengths. The New Jersey State Council on the Arts embraces the principles of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEAI) in all aspects of our work. With a focus on learning, data, and accountability, we will continue to assess and challenge inequities, identify gaps in engagement and service, and focus on the details that shape systemic change.




PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Please be sure to submit prior to 5PM ET on August 25, 2023.



The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, created in 1966, is a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. To learn more about the Council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov.

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