Senior Manager of Government Affairs

Location: The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY; employees must be located within commuting distance in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania and able to commute to the Museum in a single day.

Salary: $140,000–$150,000 annually

Company

hirify.global presents more than 5,000 years of art across its New York City locations and online.

What you will do

• Manage government affairs strategy across city, state, and federal levels and develop the annual advocacy plan.
• Lead, hire, coach, and evaluate Government Affairs staff while setting priorities and balancing workloads.
• Build relationships with lawmakers, staffers, agencies, cultural coalitions, and community boards.
• Monitor legislation and policy developments and prepare briefings for the Chief, management team, and Board.
• Review funding proposals, advocacy materials, briefings, and reports for accuracy and alignment with Museum priorities.
• Oversee lobbying compliance, coordinate funding and capital project applications, and represent the Museum in meetings with elected officials and agency leaders.

Requirements

• BA required; public policy, political science, public relations, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or public-sector relations, including 5+ years in a managing role within government affairs.
• Current relationships with policymakers across City, State, and federal offices and agencies.
• Understanding of public capital funding, including DCLA, DDC, DASNY, and ESD, and of lobbying compliance.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, work under pressure in a team-based environment, and anticipate and address department needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to distill complex information into high-quality analytical written products.
• Sound judgment regarding political and reputational risk.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and respectful environment grounded in respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans with an optional matching plan.
• Paid time off, sick leave, Museum holidays, long-term disability coverage, and flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Commuter benefits, financial-planning services, and assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training.
• Museum shop discount, subsidized staff cafeteria, and access to the Museums Council pass.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.