60 Program officer jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Program Officer Jobs in 2026

See what kind of roles similar to Program Officer jobs are hiring now

The qualifications you need to become a program officer vary somewhat by job and employer. Some employers require program officers have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as public administration. Organizations often prefer applicants who have a master's degree in a subject such as nonprofit management or public administration. In this career, you need the skills to handle different aspects of planning program operations, obtaining funding, and making decisions. Some agencies and organizations prefer to hire applicants who have experience working in related programs in the past.

If you are interested in a job related to Program Officer, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Program Officer Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Program Officer positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Remote Foundation Program Officer

    Salary range: $71,500 - $132,000

    Remote Foundation Program Officer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Remote Foundation Program Officer jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $132,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Remote Foundation Program Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Remote International Program Officer

    Salary range: $71,500 - $132,000

    Remote International Program Officer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote International Program Officer jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $132,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote International Program Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Foundation Program Officer

    Salary range: $71,500 - $132,000

    A foundation program officer researches funding proposals and decides who receives grants from the foundation. In this position, you work with nonprofit organizations to get information about their charity projects and other forms of philanthropy. You read proposals, perform additional research on projects and organizations, and make decisions about which grant request to fund. Some foundations focus on a specific cause, such as community development, while others grant funding to projects that the program officer thinks could have the most significant impact. Some foundations award academic scholarships instead of financing charitable projects. Program officers also get donor input to help make their funding decisions.

  • Freelance Foundation Program Officer

    Salary range: $71,500 - $132,000

    Freelance Foundation Program Officer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Foundation Program Officer jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $132,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Freelance Foundation Program Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Remote Chief Program Officer

    Salary range: $100,000 - $155,500

    Remote Chief Program Officer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Chief Program Officer jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $155,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Remote Chief Program Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • International Program Officer

    Salary range: $71,500 - $132,000

    International Program Officer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for International Program Officer jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $132,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for International Program Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Senior Program Officer

    Salary range: $71,500 - $132,000

    Senior Program Officer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Senior Program Officer jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $132,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Senior Program Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Full Time Chief Program Officer

    Salary range: $100,000 - $155,500

    Full Time Chief Program Officer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time Chief Program Officer jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $155,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time Chief Program Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Chief Program Officer

    Salary range: $100,000 - $155,500

    The role of the chief program officer (CPO) is to develop, implement, and oversee a non profit organization’s programming, such as designing outreach programs or job training courses for the homeless. You consult with the executive director, CEO, and other executive managers at an organization to improve the existing programming and services and plan or coordinate new programs. Other duties and responsibilities are to manage program implementation and funding, provide leadership to program coordinators, volunteers, and other staff, solicit feedback, and analyze the effectiveness of programs.

  • Entry Level Compliance Officer

    Salary range: $61,500 - $115,000

    Entry Level Compliance Officer is a common job search query. Most salaries for Entry Level Compliance Officer jobs pay between $61,500 (25th percentile) and $115,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Compliance Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.