To advance Monticello’s public mission by assisting in the leadership, development and management of our public programming strategy as part of our effort to educate and deepen audience engagement and broaden the Foundation’s reach. This position reports to the Vice President for Education and Guest Experience and serves as a key connector across internal teams and with external communities to ensure that programming is thoughtfully planned, consistently evaluated, and aligned with institutional priorities. The Programming & Engagement Officer also manages the work of a Programming & Engagement Coordinator.

• Lead the institutional programming portfolio and annual planning process. Chair the Program & Events Committee and regularly convene a cross-department meeting to guide public programming planning from concept to plan and handoff to marketing and events teams for execution.
• Manage the pipeline and institutional workflows for execution of public programs and invitation only events. Establish standardized production templates, relevant data and after action debriefs in coordination with all relevant parties throughout the Foundation to inform future programming and events.
• Oversee recurring program series and ideate new initiatives. Ensure speaker invitations, negotiations, logistics, and relationships are coordinated properly by the Program & Engagement Coordinator.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships in and outside of the Charlottesville community that advance institutional goals and bring new audiences to Monticello.
• Serve as a liaison to community leaders and cultural organizations. Identify opportunities for collaborative programming and partnership initiatives to attract, retain, and diversify local audiences.
• Support institutional participation in mission-aligned initiatives and commemorations where leadership determines opportunity.
• Manages annual public programs budget.

Salary Range: $69,000-$78,000/year