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About the Role

BRIC seeks a full-time Government Affairs Associate to support government fundraising efforts by assisting with grant applications, reporting, budget management, Salesforce CRM data management, data analysis, and post-award contract administration and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of BRIC's government grants and contracts from application through award, contract execution, reimbursement, compliance, and final reporting across federal, state, and local agencies.
• Review government contracts and summarize funding requirements; coordinate with Finance, Communications, Operations, and Program staff to ensure compliance with all contractual obligations, and manage the activation of contractual obligations.
• Track government grants, contracts, awards, payments, deliverables, and reporting deadlines while maintaining accurate reports, records, calendars, and compliance documentation.
• Maintain organizational profiles and compliance filings in government funding systems and databases, including PASSPort, Grants Gateway, SFS, SAM.gov, and other required platforms.
• Monitor city, state, and federal funding opportunities, legislative activity, budget hearings, public policy developments, and agency announcements relevant to BRIC, and alert regarding any and all new funding opportunities.
• Draft briefing materials, testimony, talking points, reports, presentations, and other written materials for internal and external audiences, as it relates to BRIC’s Government and External Affairs activities, brand, and communities.
• Coordinate and manage meetings, communications, and relationship management with elected officials, government agencies, community boards, and external partners.
• Support and coordinate government relations, advocacy campaigns, legislative visits, civic engagement initiatives, public events, and elected official participation in BRIC programs.
• Collaborate with and across BRIC Arts Media, especially Programming, Communications, Development, Finance, and Operations to collect data, develop impact reports, track organizational metrics, and support cross-departmental initiatives, as well as inform BRIC community as to updates and happenings.
• Represent BRIC and the best of BRIC’s impact work at meetings, hearings, conferences, and community events as assigned.
• Maintain, update and grow the government affairs databases, contact lists, correspondence, award tracking, acknowledgments, and event invitation lists.
• Provide necessary and vital administrative and project management support to the Vice President of Government & External Affairs, including coordinating civic and government media projects and programming and performing other related duties as assigned.
• Engage with and support the Chief Revenue Officer and BRIC’s Executive Team as needed and as directed.

Requirements

• Commitment to BRIC’s mission and values, including equity, access, and artistic innovation.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2-3 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, advocacy, or related nonprofit or civic sector work.
• Strong understanding of NYC and NYS government and legislative processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with an ability to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines, and effectively communicate and articulate KPIs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style.
• Event production and/or media-savvy experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Salesforce preferred, and relevant CRM experience a must.
• An emotionally intelligent, values, and results-driven team player who can collaborate across departments and at all levels of the organization.
• An excellent communicator who prioritizes community partnerships, audience engagement, and guest services.
• Brings experience operationalizing equity within this role.

Skills

• Government Affairs
• Public Policy
• Advocacy
• Nonprofit Sector Work
• Civic Sector Work
• NYC Government
• NYS Government
• Legislative Processes
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Project Management
• KPI Articulation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Collaborative Working Style
• Event Production
• Media Savvy
• Salesforce
• CRM
• Teamwork
• Community Partnerships
• Audience Engagement
• Guest Services
• Equity Operationalization

Location

• Brooklyn office

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 2-3 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $50K - $60K

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 403B retirement plan
• Pre-tax transit cards
• Medical flexible spending plans
• 100% premium coverage for employee medical, dental and vision coverage starting on the first of the month after 2 months of employment

About the Company

• BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action.
• For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers.
• As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward.
• BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future.
• BRIC is committed to building Brooklyn's creative future.
• We advance opportunities for visual artists, performers, and media makers.
• We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world.
• We ignite learning in people of all ages.
• We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change.

Equal Opportunity

• BRIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot be used as a basis for an employment decision.
• Candidates of color and from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.