Government Relations Coordinator
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Overview
Job Description
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is a multi-disciplinary arts center located in Brooklyn, New York. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas-engaging both global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, opera, film, and much more, BAM showcases the work of emerging artists and innovative modern masters.
BAM is seeking a Government Relations Coordinator! The ideal candidate will implement tactics to support government funding strategies, including proposal development, funding reports, application submissions, and other related activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and filing government grant proposals and reports to secure government funding and partnership
- Handle all administrative duties for the department, including writing meeting minutes, delivering materials to elected officials and commissioners, and arranging tickets for performances, among other essential duties
- Attend meetings with key government officials and their representatives to facilitate an understanding of BAM programs and audiences.
- Invite key community stakeholders, elected officials, and government staffers to performances, cinema screenings, educational programs, and receptions to cultivate awareness and interest in BAM's mission
- Attend and represent BAM at community and government events, like community board meetings, rallies, hearings, and other events
- Assists with advocacy efforts for routine government and community support for BAM initiatives and ventures as well as city-wide arts and culture funding
- Update and manage government contact details, plans, and gifts in Tessitura
- Compile education and community program data
- Develop documents with focused research and data relevant to government and community leaders
- Process government funding through various city, state and federal portals and record this data in Tessitura
- Develop internal and external documents that detail BAM programs and services, like newsletters, cultural district maps, budget hearing testimony, and other materials
- Assist with the management and coordination of advancement projects as needed
- Staff BAM's patron table on select evenings and support select special events like the annual MLK Breakfast and fundraising events
- Occasional evening and weekend work is required
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