Program Manager

About Weeksville Heritage Center

Weeksville Heritage Center (WHC) is a historic site and cultural institution located in Central Brooklyn that uses education, arts, and a social justice lens to preserve, document and inspire engagement with the history of Weeksville. Founded in 1838, Historic Weeksville was the second largest of approximately 100 independent African-American communities established before the Civil War.

Today, Weeksville preserves the landmarked Historic Hunterfly Road Houses while activating its campus as a living site of Black history, culture, and community through education, contemporary arts, and public programming. The organization serves tens of thousands of visitors annually through school tours, exhibitions, performances, festivals, and free and low-cost public programs. Delivering this work requires dependable infrastructure that supports staff capacity, safeguards institutional data, and ensures high-quality experiences for the public.

Position Overview

The Program Manager is an integral part of the Public Programs Department that will help execute key components, working closely with the Director of Programs. The role is responsible for ensuring that the planning and execution of public programs is in alignment with Weeksville’s mission, vision, and strategic direction. This position works closely with all departments to support the development of programs and delivery of impactful experiences for audiences and visitors. 

Primary Responsibilities

Program Leadership

  • Collaborate with the Director of Programs to manage a portfolio of public programs in all stages related to budgeting, promotion, scheduling, and execution.
  • Cultivate and maintain ongoing relationships with external partners, community based organizations, and other cultural institutions.
  • Serve as the internal point between public programs and other departments including: operations and facilities, development, education, and marketing and communications.
  • Organize participant contracts, forms, and agreements to ensure payments are received.
  • Coordinate logistics for public programs and special projects.
  • Produce and organize program evaluations for participants, visitors, and facilitators.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in Museum Studies, Public History, African American Studies, Art History, History, Cultural Studies, or a related field (additional years of experience may be considered in place of a degree).
  • Minimum 3 years experience in program development, management or related activities; preferably in a museum or a cultural institution.
  • Strong organizational and proactive problem-solving skills, with experience in event management and administrative processes.
  • Experience with project management tools.
  • Ability to work in highly collaborative ways across an institution.
  • Proficient computer skills, especially using Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.

Salary and Benefits 

This is a full-time exempt position with an annual salary range of $65,000 – $70,000, based on experience. Weeksville Heritage Center offers a benefits package that is competitive with the market, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a retirement plan that employees can contribute to after the eligibility period, and paid vacation, paid sick leave, and personal days with the option for a hybrid work schedule.

How to Apply 

Submit a resume and cover letter to: inquiries@weeksvillesociety.org. Please include Program Manager in the subject line and include where you found this job posting in the body of your email. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.

Weeksville Heritage Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates for employment are considered without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.