Program Officer, Arts & Technology (3 Year Fixed-Term)

Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit building a better technology future — powered by people, open by design, fueled by imagination. The Program Officer serves as the operational lead for grantees within the Arts + Technology focus area, advancing Mozilla’s work at the intersection of performing arts and technological innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Launching program operations for Artists Make Technology and supporting smooth grantee selection processes
• Building & establishing strong working relationships with partner foundations and external collaborators
• Establishing grantee onboarding, reporting, and communication systems
• Coordinating grantee participation in Mozilla activities and ecosystem moments (e.g., convenings, MozFest, workshops)
• Developing clear reporting and update mechanisms for internal leadership and funders
• Serve as primary point of contact and trusted partner to grantees
• Identify and facilitate connections between grantees and collaborators, funders, and community members
• Scout opportunities to integrate grantee work across Mozilla Foundation programs
• Build relationships with practitioners, funders, and leaders in the arts and technology space
• Coordinate grantee participation in Mozilla convenings and ecosystem activities
• Execute day-to-day program operations within approved scope, budget, and timelines
• Translate strategic vision into operational workplans and participant experiences
• Manage master timelines and ensure operational readiness across program phases
• Coordinate across foundation partners, consultants, and internal Mozilla teams
• Prepare status updates, reporting, and communications for internal and external audiences
• Oversee logistics including vendor coordination, convening planning, compliance processes, and budget tracking
• Support RFP development, outreach, application review, and selection committee management
• Conduct due diligence and develop grant recommendations with strategic rationale and risk assessment
• Manage grants lifecycle processes including agreements, monitoring, and reporting
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) efforts
• Maintain accurate documentation, pipeline tracking, and database records in compliance with Foundation systems and policies
• Contribute to field-building resources and knowledge products that share insights from grantee work

Requirements:

• 7+ years of professional experience in arts, cultural institutions, and technology (performing arts experience strongly valued)
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Direct experience with grants (as grantmaker, grant manager, or grant recipient)
• Exceptional project management skills with demonstrated ability to own timelines and deliver milestones
• Experience coordinating across internal teams and external partners in matrixed environments
• Strong relationship management and partnership-building skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality execution
• Comfort working independently while aligning with leadership strategy
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
• Previous foundation or nonprofit grantmaking experience
• Experience planning and executing convenings, conferences, or community events
• Proficiency with grants management systems (Fluxx, Salesforce, or similar)
• International or cross-cultural collaboration experience
• Existing network within the arts, cultural institutions, and technology space
• Experience with participatory or community-centered approaches
• Personal or professional practice at the intersection of arts and technology