Associate Director - Government and Community Relations

Job Summary

The Associate Director facilitates 92NY’s government fundraising, public-sector relationships, advocacy, and community engagement. Working across departments, the Associate Director secures and manages government funding, cultivates relationships with elected officials and community partners, and communicates the impact of 92NY’s programs to government agencies.

Job Responsibilities Include

• Manage a portfolio of government grants and contracts from application through closeout.
• Prepare and submit interim and final narrative and financial reports, reimbursement requests, and other required Government grant materials.
• Maintain a detailed reporting calendar and coordinate with program and Finance staff to collect data, financial information, outcomes, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor grant deliverables, expenditures, reporting deadlines, and compliance requirements, proactively following up on outstanding items.
• Collaborate contracting requirements for publicly funded capital projects, including collecting project information and documentation from the Capital Projects team.
• Compile and submit required capital-contract materials, including insurance documentation, project budgets, funding confirmations, contracts, invoices, payment records, construction schedules, and other supporting materials.
• Track Government capital awards through contracting, registration, reimbursement, and closeout, responding to requests from government agencies and funding administrators.
• Research government funding opportunities and prepare grant applications, narratives, budgets, and supporting materials.
• Maintain accurate grant, contract, reporting, and relationship records in 92NY’s internal systems.
• Help to build and maintain relationships with elected officials and their staff, government agencies, community organizations, schools, and other partners, in coordination with 92NY colleagues and contracted government-relations firms.
• Remain informed about relevant city, state, and federal officials, policy developments, funding priorities, and community needs.
• Represent 92NY at relevant meetings, site visits, hearings, and community events.
• Prepare briefings, testimony, talking points, program descriptions, and district-specific materials.
• Perform other duties related to the position.

Experience, Education, & Skills Desired

• Bachelor’s degree, with Master’s Degree preferred.
• 3-5 years previous experience in government grant writing.
• Extensive knowledge of government funding opportunities and application processes.
• Ability to understand and appreciate the many facets of 92NY and to represent 92NY in a compelling way to various constituencies in government and NYC communities.
• Ability to build relationships with culturally diverse communities.
• Proven track record in securing operating and capital support from government sources.
• Experience in advocating with Elected Officials.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet grant and reporting deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office and Excel; knowledge of Tessitura and Salesforce preferred.

Work Environment & Requirements

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility in schedule needed to meet deadlines.

This position is approved to utilize a hybrid working model which is subject to change in the future.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should forward a resume and a cover letter with salary requirements.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are only able to contact those applicants whose experience most aligns with the position profile.

Compensation Range

$80,000 - $90,000

The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, and certifications or other professional licenses held.