CareerPlan

Senior Manager of Government Affairs

The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, USFull-time$140k–$150k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-12
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Oversee government affairs strategy, funding, and relationships for a major art museum, partnering with the Chief Diversity & Government Affairs Officer to manage advocacy and policy risks.

Role type

Senior Manager of Government Affairs

Builds

Advocacy plans, funding proposals, and policy briefings for the museum

Domain

Public policy and government relations in the cultural sector

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Government affairs strategy, team management, legislative monitoring, lobbying compliance, public capital funding knowledge, stakeholder cultivation, risk assessment

Preferred skills

Public policy or political science background, relationships with policymakers across city/state/federal levels

Responsibilities

Develop annual advocacy plans, manage direct reports, cultivate partnerships with lawmakers and agencies, monitor policy landscape, review advocacy materials, ensure lobbying compliance, collaborate on funding sources, represent the museum with elected officials

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities