Manager of Community and Government Affairs

The Frick Collection•New York, NY

21h•$75,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Community and Government Affairs will serve as a resource for our community and will be a crucial link between The Frick Collection and the Frick Art Research Library and various important constituencies. Reporting to the Head of Visitor Services, the Manager of Community and Government Affairs’ primary function will be to serve as a principal point of contact, accessible to external constituents in relation to the Frick’s day-to-day operations. This position will be an integral part of the External Affairs team and is responsible for a range of activities supporting the institution including but not limited to managing and maintaining relationships with elected officials and agencies, community organizations and neighbors, supporting public funding and grant application efforts, and developing and overseeing the Frick’s tourism program.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in government/community affairs –in a cultural institution preferred– with exceptional communications and relationship-building skills.
Experience in community or government and/or donor relations, and interfacing with public entities.
Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
Experience drafting original correspondence.
Ability to interact and build strong relationships with colleagues and constituents at all levels: peer institutions, public officials and their staffs, high-level donors, and other stakeholders.
Comfortable public speaker.
Comfortable on social media and with databases, ideally Raiser’s Edge.
Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with government grants at the NYC, NYS, and/or federal level is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

Serve as a resource for our community
Serve as a crucial link between The Frick Collection and the Frick Art Research Library and various important constituencies
Serve as a principal point of contact, accessible to external constituents in relation to the Frick’s day-to-day operations
Manage and maintain relationships with elected officials and agencies, community organizations and neighbors
Support public funding and grant application efforts
Develop and oversee the Frick’s tourism program

Benefits

Paid Holidays: Full-time employees are eligible for 14 paid holidays, all federal holidays including Juneteenth, and Election Day and four floating holidays: two may be used in the first half of the calendar year, two may be used in the second half of the calendar year.
Sick and Vacation time: Eligible full-time employees accrue up to 12 sick and 15 vacation days their first year of employment. In subsequent years, eligible full-time employees accrue up to 12 sick days and 25 vacation days/year.
Paid Family leave: In addition to adhering to all federal family leave laws, we provide all eligible employees with paid bereavement and family leave.
Health, Dental and Vision insurance: all full-time employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in employer sponsored benefits plans. Employees contribute to the cost of health insurance based on income level and type of coverage selected.
Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance: the Frick covers the entire cost of these benefits for all full-time employees. The life insurance benefit is up to three times the employee’s annual salary.
Retirement: The Frick supports all employees in planning for retirement by offering participation in a Tax Deferred Savings Plan – 403(b) and a defined benefit pension plan. We also offer retiree health benefits for retirees and their eligible dependents.
Wellness Programs at the Frick include an Employee Assistance Plan, a discount on Citi Bike memberships and a discount on bike helmets.
Additional benefits include discounted transit benefit, flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care and commuting costs.

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