Program Associate | Prince Charitable Trusts
| Date Posted: | 5/11/2026 |
| Date Needed: | Best consideration date for applying is June 5, 2026 |
| City: | Chicago |
| Location: | IL |
| Country: | United States |
| Primary Category: | Philanthropy |
| Salary: | $76,500 - $92,000 annually, depending on professional and lived experience. |
| Type of Position: | Full-Time |
| Experience Requirement: | 3-5 years |
| Education Requirement: | Bachelor's degree or lived and related professional experiences will be considered if it contains at least three years of experience. |
Details:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Associate, as a full-time non-exempt employee, is an integral part of the Program Team. This role will support the Chicago arts and environmental justice grant making programs, including a participatory grant making component, and the sports-based youth development program. The Chicago grant making portfolio consists of approximately 75 grantees receiving $2.4 million annually.
In addition, the Program Associate will work with the team to develop and implement a new organization-wide communications program focused on uplifting the work of our grantee partners, contributing to the positive narrative about the field, and enabling collaboration. The successful candidate will show sustained commitment to Prince Charitable Trusts’ mission, values, and approach.
Prince Charitable Trusts maintains a collaborative culture across its programs and geographies. The Program Associate will be an active part of the Program Team, taking initiative independently, providing key programmatic and occasional administrative support. The Program Team includes 4 staff: two located in Washington, D.C. and two in Chicago. This is a hybrid position based in Chicago, with occasional travel to Washington, DC and Newport, RI.
To Apply:
Prince Charitable Trusts has retained Morten Group, LLC, to conduct this search. Applicants should complete the form available at mortengroup.com/executiveplacements/pct, including the submission of a cover letter, with reference to where the applicant learned of the position, and resume in PDF format by the best consideration date of Friday, June 5 at 5:00pm CST. Cover letters will be evaluated as a writing sample.
Please note: Due to the anticipated number of applicants only those applications considered for a phone screening will be contacted the weeks of June 8 and June 15.