Associate Director, Government and Community Relations

92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Associatio; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

92nd Street Y is seeking an Associate Director to lead government fundraising, public-sector relationships, advocacy, and community engagement. You will secure and manage government funding, cultivate relationships with officials, and communicate program impact to agencies.

You will maintain grant portfolios, file narratives and financial reports, and coordinate with departments to ensure compliance and timely deliverables. A strong writing and relationship-building background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred.
• 3-5 years government grant writing experience.
• Knowledge of government funding opportunities and processes.
• Ability to represent 92NY to diverse government and community audiences.
• Strong writing, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience with elected-official advocacy.

Responsibilities

• 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 materials.
• Maintain a detailed reporting calendar and coordinate with program and Finance staff to collect data and supporting documentation.
• Monitor grant deliverables, expenditures, reporting deadlines, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate contracting requirements for capital projects and collect project information for filings.
• Compile and submit capital-contract materials, including insurance, budgets, and contracts.
• Track Government capital awards through contracting, registration, reimbursement, and closeout.
• Research funding opportunities and prepare grant applications and narratives.
• Maintain accurate grant, contract, reporting, and relationship records.
• Help build relationships with elected officials, agencies, and community partners.
• Remain informed about policy developments and funding priorities.
• Represent 92NY at meetings, site visits, and events.
• Prepare briefings, testimony, and district materials.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Government grant writing

Relationship building

Advocacy with elected officials

Excellent writing and communication

Organizational skills

Multiple project management

Knowledge of government funding

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Tessitura

Salesforce

Job description

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.

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.