Assistant Director of Public Affairs
External Responsibilities:
•Supervise and provide leadership for the staff of the Public Affairs and Development Unit.
•In partnership with the Communications and Marketing departments, develop communications and marketing strategies.
•Guide the development of innovative communications and programmatic strategies and activities that highlight and raise the profile of the Center’s resources and exhibitions through the creation of promotional materials and presentations, and increase and broaden the Center’s tour and visitor audiences.
•Partner with the Director of Schomburg Public Education and Jr. Scholars Program to strengthen educational activities for middle and high school students and teachers.
•Serve as a member of the Schomburg’s senior management team.
•Works in conjunction with the Executive Director of Schomburg to carry out the internal planning, and reimagining of the Center.
•Collects and analyzes the appropriate data to inform the programmatic and operational decision making process.
•Work with the Schomburg management team on the administration and implementation of Library policies and protocols, as well as strategic and long-range plans.
•Work with the PA&D team to help develop and support our virtual presence and implement cutting edge technology.
•Work with staff to build and enhance relationships with local communities, elected officials, trustees and donors.
•Strategizes for all levels of staffing, including identification and implementation of staff development & coaching opportunities. Coordinates the continued training and development of staff members. Evaluates the performance of subordinates. Provides assistance to supervisory staff in resolving daily problems, interpreting policies.
•Reports to the Executive Director on the management of the fiscal operations of the Center, including budget preparation and control.
External Qualifications:
•Masters degree in African-American studies, arts administration, management education, humanities or library science.
•Minimum of 7 years management experience, preferably in a large complex library operation or similar cultural institution;
•Substantial knowledge of African-American, African and African Diasporan history and culture;
•Proven ability to lead and engage in strategic planning processes; able to think critically, objectively, analytically, and strategically and to set priorities;
•Experience in supervising and managing staff, including mentoring them to meet their goals while growing skill sets to meet future Center needs;
•Demonstrated excellence in writing for a wide range of audiences, including grant proposals and promotional materials;
•Demonstrable ability to make good decisions consistently through a combination of analysis, experience, and judgment;
•An ability to work independently, prioritizing workflow to meet critical deadlines while paying exceptionally close attention to detail;
•Experience in developing and effectively managing budgets to meet Center objectives;
•Excellent public speaking, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills;
•Knowledge of social media and digital communications technology and ability to create and innovate outreach efforts through such technology;
•Ability to work in collaboration with a range of institutions: cultural, nonprofit, private, etc;
Preferred:
•Experience fundraising from individuals, corporations and/or foundations; knowledge of the relevant fundraising environment and donor base a plus.
See: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/6928/job?&sn=Indeed&?mode=apply&iis=Indeed&iisn=Indeed
•Supervise and provide leadership for the staff of the Public Affairs and Development Unit.
•In partnership with the Communications and Marketing departments, develop communications and marketing strategies.
•Guide the development of innovative communications and programmatic strategies and activities that highlight and raise the profile of the Center’s resources and exhibitions through the creation of promotional materials and presentations, and increase and broaden the Center’s tour and visitor audiences.
•Partner with the Director of Schomburg Public Education and Jr. Scholars Program to strengthen educational activities for middle and high school students and teachers.
•Serve as a member of the Schomburg’s senior management team.
•Works in conjunction with the Executive Director of Schomburg to carry out the internal planning, and reimagining of the Center.
•Collects and analyzes the appropriate data to inform the programmatic and operational decision making process.
•Work with the Schomburg management team on the administration and implementation of Library policies and protocols, as well as strategic and long-range plans.
•Work with the PA&D team to help develop and support our virtual presence and implement cutting edge technology.
•Work with staff to build and enhance relationships with local communities, elected officials, trustees and donors.
•Strategizes for all levels of staffing, including identification and implementation of staff development & coaching opportunities. Coordinates the continued training and development of staff members. Evaluates the performance of subordinates. Provides assistance to supervisory staff in resolving daily problems, interpreting policies.
•Reports to the Executive Director on the management of the fiscal operations of the Center, including budget preparation and control.
External Qualifications:
•Masters degree in African-American studies, arts administration, management education, humanities or library science.
•Minimum of 7 years management experience, preferably in a large complex library operation or similar cultural institution;
•Substantial knowledge of African-American, African and African Diasporan history and culture;
•Proven ability to lead and engage in strategic planning processes; able to think critically, objectively, analytically, and strategically and to set priorities;
•Experience in supervising and managing staff, including mentoring them to meet their goals while growing skill sets to meet future Center needs;
•Demonstrated excellence in writing for a wide range of audiences, including grant proposals and promotional materials;
•Demonstrable ability to make good decisions consistently through a combination of analysis, experience, and judgment;
•An ability to work independently, prioritizing workflow to meet critical deadlines while paying exceptionally close attention to detail;
•Experience in developing and effectively managing budgets to meet Center objectives;
•Excellent public speaking, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills;
•Knowledge of social media and digital communications technology and ability to create and innovate outreach efforts through such technology;
•Ability to work in collaboration with a range of institutions: cultural, nonprofit, private, etc;
Preferred:
•Experience fundraising from individuals, corporations and/or foundations; knowledge of the relevant fundraising environment and donor base a plus.
See: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/6928/job?&sn=Indeed&?mode=apply&iis=Indeed&iisn=Indeed
