Program Officer, Local News
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION
About this role
The Program Officer in the Local News department at the MacArthur Foundation is responsible for managing grantmaking, developing relationships in the journalism sector, and supporting local news ecosystems across four strategic geographies. The role involves strategic thinking, research, and collaboration to strengthen local news infrastructure and promote community engagement.
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About JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$121k
per year
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