Overview
Director of Strategic Programming Jobs in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA at Grace Farms Foundation
Location: New Canaan
Role:
Director of Strategic Programming
Reports To:
ChiefCommunicationOfficer
FSLA Status:
Salaried, Exempt, Full Time (40 hours)
Location:
On-site
In 2025, Grace Farms Foundation will celebrate its milestone 10th anniversary, after opening in October 2015 as a new kind of publicly available place. Across just nine years, the Foundation has brought forth grace and peace into the local and global community through the intentional environment at Grace Farms – with 77 acres of preserved landscape and internationally award-winning buildings by the Pritzker Prize-winning firm SANAA – and our distinct programmatic offerings.
These offerings span focus areas of nature, arts, justice, community, and faith, delivered in many different formats and venues and for varying audiences. Programming at and beyond Grace Farms advances the Foundation’s work and key initiatives, creating a community around the work. As such, strategic programming is both elemental to the brand of Grace Farms and the wellspring for future outcomes.
The Role:
The Director of Strategic Programming, reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, ensures that the values and mission of Grace Farms Foundation are communicated through Grace Farms’ year-long programming. S/he connects local and global leaders and influencers into Grace Farms programming framework and is a key steward of outside speaker and performer relationships. The Director of Strategic Programming frequently hosts such partners in advance of public programming with excellent hospitality to experience Grace Farms and connect with our mission.
Besides taking ownership for partner preparation, s/he has important event preparation conversations with their agents (as applicable), marshals on-staff talent, and coordinates with Grace Farms event-management colleagues. S/he manages the cadence and budget of the programming calendar and ensures that the full cycle of a program has all the proper documentation andresource allocation, from budgeting to archiving.
Responsibilities:
Serve as a key resource, thought partner, and creative driver to the CEO, organizationalleadership, and program leads; identify opportunities and potentially different ways of working to increase programmatic impact.
Provide a high-level overview of the annual program calendar, making suggestions for additions, deletions, and combinations as internal and external conditions require and with an eye toward being planful and nimble simultaneously.
Collaborate withLeadershipto implement foundation-wide goals through programming (example:inclusivedesign).
Be the connective tissue between all designated internal partners that lead programs (workshops, walks, activities, engagements) and the staff who operationalize the programs including operations, marketing, and finance. Support program leads by recognizing and strengthening their unique talents, and bringing forth the best programming ideas and execution.
Work with internal teams to identify opportunities for new programming that engage a wide range of stakeholders, program participants, and thought leaders across fields, disciplines, and areas of concern.
Develop and shepherd flagship multi-year programs, including the Design for Freedom Summit, Earth Day, and Grace Farms Benefit, to increasebrand awarenessand give a platform for Grace Farms’ initiatives. Gather all internal contributors, create streams of accountability, manage the full proj…
Title: Director of Strategic Programming
Company: Grace Farms Foundation
Location: New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit & Social Impact
