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PROGRAM MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Program Manager
Reports To: Executive Director
Status: Full-Time Exempt
Location: Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days remote, based in Fresno
Pay Range: $71,500/year to $85,000/year

To apply, review the full Job Description:
ACTA – Fresno Program Manager Job Description 2026

 

 

JOB SUMMARY

As part of ACTA’s statewide program team, the Program Manager will work closely with artists, culture bearers, community partners, and institutions to develop and support public programs such as festivals, concerts, workshops, apprenticeships, and local convenings. The role includes providing technical assistance to artists and small cultural groups, supporting fiscally sponsored projects, coordinating fieldwork and media documentation, and helping to guide a newly formed folklife consortium in Fresno.

This hybrid position requires three days per week in ACTA’s Fresno office and regular in-person fieldwork across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• • Build and maintain relationships with Fresno artists, cultural leaders, and community organizations.
  • Provide individualized technical assistance, grant advising, and fiscal sponsorship coaching.
  • Plan and implement Fresno-based programming, including a new folklife festival.
  • Coordinate public events, workshops, cultural asset mapping, and concerts.
  • Convene quarterly meetings of a local folklife advisory group.
  • Support media documentation, storytelling, and public communication about ACTA’s work.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or comparable professional experience.
  • Minimum three years of experience in community-based arts, community organizing, public folklore, applied anthropology, or related work.
  • Deep commitment to ACTA’s mission, cultural equity, and social justice.
  • Clear communication skills across writing, speaking, facilitation, and relationship-building.
  • Experience with event production, media documentation, and project organization.
  • Familiarity with California’s cultural landscape and experience with BIPOC, multilingual, and under-resourced communities.
  • Spanish or another Central Valley language is a plus; lived experience as a culture bearer is highly valued.

PAY & BENEFITS
ACTA’s pay range for this position is $71,500/year to $85,000/year, depending on experience. Excellent benefits are provided, including medical, dental, FSA plan, life insurance, 403(b) retirement contribution, wellness stipend, paid sick days, and holidays.

APPLY 
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and the following work samples to [email protected], with the subject line “Fresno Program Manager.” (See job description for details)

APPLICATION DEADLINE
The priority deadline is January 26, 2026. Position open until filled.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
ACTA is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.