Government & Community Relations Coordinator

LINCOLN CENTER•New York, NY

5d•$55,000 - $62,000

About The Position

The Government and Community Relations Coordinator will support the cross-functional team by managing data tracking, ensuring data integrity, handling event and ticketing logistics, assisting in material preparation, and providing general administrative support. This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Government and Community Relations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred with a minimum of 1-year related experience
At least 2 years of administrative experience working in an office environment
Excellent verbal, written and communications skills
Demonstrated organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills
Experience with a CRM or donor database like Tessitura
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) and Canva
Knowledge of government, local community issues, and organizations
Ability to work independently, reliably, and be self-motivated
A can-do spirit of collaboration, communication, and roll-up-your-sleeves flexibility of attitude as a valuable team player
Ability to work efficiently and with accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Nice To Haves

Bilingual and literate in Spanish and/or Mandarin is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Handle administrative responsibilities for the department, including writing meeting minutes, delivering materials to elected officials and commissioners, and arranging tickets for performances, among other essential duties.
Systems maintenance of all documents, databases, and contacts used by Government and Community Relations, and updating information, as necessary.
Use Tessitura consistently for stakeholder contact details, tracking interactions, plans, and listing awarded government appropriations at the city, state, and federal levels in the system; Research and establish the most efficient way for each GCR team member to make updates in Tessitura.
Track tickets, attendance, performance metrics, and budgets in Excel.
Coordinate event and ticketing logistics, including communications with other departments and external partners.
Develop documents with focused research and data relevant to government and community leaders.
Develop initial drafts of internal and external materials, like newsletters, collateral for government meetings, budget hearing testimony, and other materials.
Manage the robust calendar of community and government events and partner meetings, as well as the schedule for prep deliverables.
Research support on prospect and partnership pipeline.
Assisting with Lincoln Center’s submission of various city and state reports and applications; Compile raw data across various departments.
Other duties and special projects as assigned by the Senior Director, Government and Community Relations.
Occasional evening and weekend work is required.