• Are you a nonprofit program leader with a passion for technology, who combines creative vision with the ability to rigorously project-manage an event from conception through launch?
• Would you be motivated to create compelling events that attract tech insiders and position our institution as a thought leader for the sector and the general public?

PNP Staffing Group is excited to partner with the Computer History Museum to lead their search for a Director of Programming.

Position: Director of Marketing

Salary Range: $130,000–$140,000 

Benefits: Comprehensive (see below)

Location / Hybrid Schedule: 60% on-site in Mountain View, CA

About CHM

At the Computer History Museum our mission is to decode technology—its computing past, digital present, and future impact on humanity. From the heart of Silicon Valley, we share insights from our research, our events, and our incomparable collection of computing artifacts and oral histories to convene, inform, and empower people to shape a better future.

Position Summary

The Director of Programming leads the development and execution of CHM’s public

programming portfolio, including CHM Live and other signature events and conversations that engage audiences around technology, innovation, history, and the future impact of computing on society.

Working under the direction of the Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, this role advances CHM’s audience engagement and public impact goals through dynamic, mission-aligned programming that positions the Museum as a leading voice in conversations about the

intersection of technology and humanity. The Director researches and identifies emerging topics, cultivates high-profile speakers and strategic partners, and leads the development and execution of programs from concept through evaluation.

Responsibilities

Programming Strategy & Content Development

• Lead the development and execution of CHM’s public programming strategy and annual programming calendar.
• Research and identify timely topics, emerging trends, and influential voices across technology, business, science, media, academia, and society.
• Develop compelling program concepts and formats that support CHM’s mission, audience engagement goals, and institutional priorities.
• Collaborate with Events, Curatorial, Marketing, and executive leadership teams to shape intellectually engaging and mission-aligned programs.
• Track industry developments, major announcements, book releases, anniversaries, and cultural conversations to identify new programming opportunities.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution and innovation of CHM’s public programming portfolio and audience experience.

Speaker & Partner Management

• Research, cultivate, and secure high-profile speakers, authors, technologists, historians, entrepreneurs, executives, policymakers, influencers/newsmakers and industry leaders.
• Build and steward relationships with speaker representatives, publishers, media organizations, universities, foundations, and strategic partners.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned speakers and external collaborators throughout the program lifecycle.
• Represent CHM externally and help strengthen the Museum’s visibility, reputation, and relationships within technology, media, academic, and cultural communities.
• Collaborate with Development and executive leadership on donor engagement opportunities related to programming initiatives and special events.
• Research prior institutional engagement, historical relationships, and past programming activity to inform speaker outreach, partnership development, and program strategy.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of speaker, partner, and prospect engagement within Museum CRM and project management systems.

Program Management & Production

• Oversee the planning and execution of in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs ranging from intimate discussions to large-scale public events.
• Manage program timelines, deliverables, budgets, logistics, and communication across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the “owner” and primary point person for approved programs. Collaborate across the Museum to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery of public programs.
• Facilitate ongoing programming meetings with key stakeholders to foster alignment, streamline communication, and support successful event launches. Guide program
• production processes including event flow, speaker preparation, audience engagement, and post-event evaluation.
• Monitor program outcomes, audience feedback, attendance, and engagement metrics to inform future programming strategy and continuous improvement.

Competencies:

• Strategic Programming & Audience Engagement: Identifies timely, relevant, and mission-aligned topics, speakers, and conversations that strengthen CHM’s public programming portfolio and audience impact.
• Relationship Building & External Engagement: Builds and maintains strong relationships with speakers, partners, donors, media, and industry leaders while representing CHM with professionalism and credibility.
• Collaboration & Influence: Works effectively across departments and builds alignment among diverse stakeholders to successfully develop and execute programs in a highly collaborative environment.
• Program Leadership & Execution: Manages multiple complex programs simultaneously with strong organization, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver high-quality experiences on time and within budget.
• Project Management: Leads the planning and execution of public programs, managing timelines, logistics, and cross-functional coordination from concept to completion.
• Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution aligned with CHM’s strategic and audience engagement goals.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in communications, media, journalism, public programs, cultural institutions, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience developing, producing, or leading public programs, events, conferences, media initiatives, or audience engagement projects.
• Demonstrated experience researching, cultivating, and securing high-profile speakers, strategic partners, or public-facing collaborations.
• Demonstrated interest in the intersection of technology, society, culture, public discourse, history, or innovation.
• Familiarity with contemporary technology trends, Silicon Valley culture, and the history of computing.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage
• effectively with executives, public figures, partners, donors, media, and cross-functional teams.Strong project management and organizational skills, including experience managing multiple concurrent projects, timelines, budgets, and event logistics in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and discretion, and support evening and weekend programs and events as needed.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a museum, media organization, cultural institution, nonprofit, university, think tank, or mission-driven organization.
• Established professional network within technology, media, academia, publishing, public policy, or related sectors.
• Experience developing public conversations, speaker series, editorial programming, or live interview formats.
• Experience working with livestream, virtual, or hybrid event formats.
• Familiarity with CRM, project management, and event management platforms such as Salesforce, Airtable, Asana, or similar systems.
• Experience collaborating with fundraising, sponsorship, or donor engagement initiatives.

Benefits

• Fully sponsored Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Partially sponsored Health dependent costs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with employer contributions
• 403(b) retirement plan with 1:1 employer matching
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) benefits
• Fully sponsored Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Discounts in museum store and onsite café

Our Values

At CHM, we strive to create a culture that is collaborative, caring, and fun, where we hold ourselves accountable, look for the best in each other, and learn together. We value integrity, inclusiveness, innovation, communication, and curiosity.

PNP Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.